"The home of big heros" Elderslie by jeniferkik

Elderslie Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 0 photos

Pride of the Village

As i sheltered from the deriech rain listening to Elderslies Elders talk about the villages hero it struck me that the tone and affection they had in there voice is what makes heros .It was as though they knew him as the boy from next door .And you know what they actually did.They had a reverence in their voice ,a respect and a pride that it "wis oor wee toon that raised him ,no sum smert city loon frae Eenbru "
That dramatic understatement, the non boasting boast is what is so endearing about the Scots and i just warm to their attitude sooooo much.In a morning i actually got to grips with the Scots psyche and was humbled by a small villages soul searching as to why the son of their village stood for everything they themselves intrinsically believed in

Pros and Cons

Pros:History ,people bars
Cons:?
In a nutshell:a Nations heart

Last visit to Elderslie: Jan 2006
Intro Written Feb 10, 2006
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Reviews (3)

Heros shadows grow longer Local Customs (1)

There are some people from this village who just couldn't do anything wrong and i agree. more travel advice

Walk to Paisley Off The Beaten Path (1)

Rather than go back to Johnstone train station having had a very interesting chat in with the librarian and on... more travel advice

Birthplace of the hero of Patriotism Things to Do (1)

William Wallace was born here ,not in some highland glen.The remains of his birthplace are in a pleasant little park... more travel advice

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coolcolin Feb 28, 2006 at 8:01 PM Report Abuse

yeah i agree.
bodd Feb 14, 2006 at 4:01 AM Report Abuse

Amazing, they dont tell you this in school do they.?Must check this out Wallace like che are heros right