So here goes day 6:
Saturday kicked off with an exciting trip (organized by our Radiate pals) to Dunnottar Castle,
which is near a town called Stonehaven (not too far from Aberdeen). What a sight! The castle ruins stand majestically atop a high hill that is about three-quarters surrounded by the coast. Aside from a steep path connecting the hill to the mainland, the castle hill is basically inaccessible due to rocky cliffs that the ocean has carved out. We got to wonder around the cliffs near the coast and even spotted a seal (although it was too far away to catch on camera).After returning to Aberdeen, we were treated to a wonderful traditional Scottish meal known as haggis at one of the girls' flats (flat = apartment). I have to be honest, I was initially a little hesitant because I had heard of what ingredients were in it...but I'm glad I tried it, because it was tasty! It was really great to get to spend time with the students (and alumni) that we'd gotten to know throughout the week while helping with Radiate events. We topped off the meal with smores for dessert.
Then we went back to the church to help set up for the ceilidh. By the way, a ceilidh is like a type
of Scottish traditional dance that is similar to square dancing here in the States. The ceilidh band consisted of Sarah on the fiddle, Michael (part of Radiate) on the drums, an electric guitarist and a base player. As Michael put it, it was a rock ceilidh band...and they were really really good! In the end, about 80 people attended the ceilidh (we were hoping to match last year's ceilidh, which had 75 people in attendance, so wohoo!). All of us on the team had a blast jumping around and learning all sorts of Ceilidh dances...and Carter and I rented (or "hired" which is the word used for renting things in the UK) kilts for the occasion.
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