Veere is an enchanting town! So much interesting history & so beautiful.
I always love your photos of this marvelously preserved place.
The Scottish connection makes great theater but the gift of a lion is even more dramatic.
How does one decide on such a strange gift? And how would it be transported? How was it even acquired & ended up in Veere? This would be quite a story within itself.
The trade between Scotland & Veere is less dramatic but very interesting. It’s easy to envision the vibrant activity in the thriving town so many centuries ago.
Island stories from Zeeland could fill a book! 😉💡📚
Thank you Alexander, this is great Island history that you brought back for us to learn about, I had no idea. Your photos make it even more real, like it is today . . . since this Scottish relationship still exist in Veeren!
I had a Scottish plaid skirt that I loved to wear, which was made from lamswool. The colors and patterns are amazing, and not forgetting 'the cozy pajamas' (-:
I’m always amazed by the 15th century trade connections. Sending a lion to Scotland would be a challenge today, how did they do that more than 500 years ago? And how did a man feom Veere find his bride so far away in Scotland? I will be back in Veere, and post some more pictures soon.
Such an interesting piece of history. The cooperation between the Scots and the Dutch is truly admirable. Your photos help to make it come to life and it is a beautiful town. Thanks for including the link for more information on this lovely town.
What an interesting story to read during an early lunch break on an otherwise stressful day. I remember putting Veere firmly on my list of places to visit if or rather when I make it to Zeeland the very first time I heard about it. I have a friend who lives about 1h away in Belgium who's invited me to visit so this might actually happen :-). Looks like such a stunning little town and what a history it's had. Fascinating.
Thank you so much for sharing and I hope your arm, neck are getting better every day.
Veere is an enchanting town! So much interesting history & so beautiful.
I always love your photos of this marvelously preserved place.
The Scottish connection makes great theater but the gift of a lion is even more dramatic.
How does one decide on such a strange gift? And how would it be transported? How was it even acquired & ended up in Veere? This would be quite a story within itself.
The trade between Scotland & Veere is less dramatic but very interesting. It’s easy to envision the vibrant activity in the thriving town so many centuries ago.
Island stories from Zeeland could fill a book! 😉💡📚
Perhaps it might be a book some day…
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Thank you Alexander, this is great Island history that you brought back for us to learn about, I had no idea. Your photos make it even more real, like it is today . . . since this Scottish relationship still exist in Veeren!
I had a Scottish plaid skirt that I loved to wear, which was made from lamswool. The colors and patterns are amazing, and not forgetting 'the cozy pajamas' (-:
I’m always amazed by the 15th century trade connections. Sending a lion to Scotland would be a challenge today, how did they do that more than 500 years ago? And how did a man feom Veere find his bride so far away in Scotland? I will be back in Veere, and post some more pictures soon.
Such an interesting piece of history. The cooperation between the Scots and the Dutch is truly admirable. Your photos help to make it come to life and it is a beautiful town. Thanks for including the link for more information on this lovely town.
Thanks, Lilly, there is more no Veere in today's post
What an interesting story to read during an early lunch break on an otherwise stressful day. I remember putting Veere firmly on my list of places to visit if or rather when I make it to Zeeland the very first time I heard about it. I have a friend who lives about 1h away in Belgium who's invited me to visit so this might actually happen :-). Looks like such a stunning little town and what a history it's had. Fascinating.
Thank you so much for sharing and I hope your arm, neck are getting better every day.
Thank you, you will love Veere. It is small but beautiful.
Marvelous discovery. Hope the pain subsides in the next few days.
Thank you Caro. I will share more of Veere in the next weeks.