Okra, or Gumbo, from Africa. 0kra (Hibiscus esculentus) is also called gumbo in this country, although the latter term is more often applied to soups or other dishes which contain okra. Both of these names are of African origin.
Great Houses, Abbeys and Castles in the Borders. The Scottish Borders have some of the most beautiful ruined abbeys in the UK, you can find them in Melrose, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and in the town of Kelso. On our Border Abbeys Page you can read all about their fascinating past and present.
Dunure Castle, Ayrshire - ancient seat of the Kennedys of Carrick; Dunvegan Castle, Skye - occupied by MacLeods since 1270; Edinburgh Castle - the most visited castle in Scotland; Edzell Castle, Angus - with its unique walled garden; Eilean Donan Castle, Lochalsh, Western Highlands - one of the most photogenic castles in Scotland. Elcho Castle, Perthshire - overlooks the river Tay; Fast Castle, Scottish Borders - a ruin, perched on a cliff overlooking the North Sea