tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post1203393545693200273..comments2023-06-07T11:31:36.691+02:00Comments on Cathie Dunn writes...: My Place - Highland Storms by Christina CourtenayCathie Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-13765327673599924572011-11-29T11:01:21.612+01:002011-11-29T11:01:21.612+01:00Cathie - I grew up in a tiny town in the south of ...Cathie - I grew up in a tiny town in the south of Sweden. It was situated among the huge forests and lakes, so similar to certain parts of Scotland (more the Lowlands though). Stockholm is lovely, so I'm glad you enjoyed it, but the Swedish countryside is really beautiful too.<br /><br />Neecy - thank you, glad you like the photos!Christina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394275746146697340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-31231911653767591202011-11-28T21:20:50.174+01:002011-11-28T21:20:50.174+01:00Thanks for stopping by, Neecy. Can't believe t...Thanks for stopping by, Neecy. Can't believe the email notifications take half a day. Glad you enjoyed Christina's post. :-)Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-85421969848746333722011-11-28T14:09:32.908+01:002011-11-28T14:09:32.908+01:00Christine, your Buchanan story intrigues me. Love ...Christine, your Buchanan story intrigues me. Love the castle photos. Thank you for sharing. Sorry so late in responding, but in the USA the posts don't show up until 7pm or so. <br />Thanks again,<br />NeecyNeecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196636833970242618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-56678147025652947212011-11-27T21:28:42.410+01:002011-11-27T21:28:42.410+01:00Christine, thank you. Where in Sweden did you grow...Christine, thank you. Where in Sweden did you grow up? We visited Stockholm a couple of years ago and loved it. Very friendly people. <br /><br />Kemberlee, thanks for stopping by. Interesting that you had the same impressions of Eilean Donan. Same wavelength methinks... :-)Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-54219684295875442892011-11-27T13:02:03.309+01:002011-11-27T13:02:03.309+01:00Thank you for having me as your guest, Cathie! I&#...Thank you for having me as your guest, Cathie! I'm off to buy your book as well - anything to do with the Highlands is my kind of novel!<br /><br />Kimberlee - thanks for your comment, so glad you got to see Eilean Donan in beautiful weather too. It really is spectacular, isn't it! Regarding names, I love unusual ones as well and if I come across one I like, I make a note of it so I have some on file to choose from for my stories. I try to stick to names from the region or country I'm writing about though so that it sounds authentic and can spend hours flicking through name books or name sites on the internet. It's great fun!Christina Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394275746146697340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-8391419722366606572011-11-27T12:39:29.784+01:002011-11-27T12:39:29.784+01:00I loved Eilean Donan when we visited. I agree that...I loved Eilean Donan when we visited. I agree that the interior is not what I expected, but it was great to know that people had lived in the castle until 'recent' times. It was interesting poking through the rooms and imagining what it must have been like to live even in that time.<br /><br />The castle is certainly iconic, and probably THE most used keep for Scottish romance covers. <br /><br />I'd love to visit again one day. The day we were there had wonderful weather. Couldn't have asked for better. My picture was taken just at that point where the bridge meets the island with the castle behind me. Must dig that out! I had fun imagining the film set for Highlander while we walked around. What a drive to get there, but well worth it.<br /><br />Your story looks really interesting so it'll be added to my TBR pile. :-)<br /><br />Being a lover of unusual names, my question is this -- How do you go about naming your characters? Do you rely on old texts for period authenticity, or chose something that sounds exotic?<br /><br />Good luck with the book!Kemberlee Shortlandhttp://www.kemberlee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366670135847123894.post-9817893693933148042011-11-27T12:20:56.180+01:002011-11-27T12:20:56.180+01:00Welcome to My Place, Christina. Highland Storms so...Welcome to My Place, Christina. Highland Storms sounds fab. Just bought a copy for my Kindle. ;-)<br /><br />I thought exactly the same when I visited Eilean Donan. It's breathtaking from the approach, framed by gorgeous scenery but, like you, I was a bit disappointed by the interior. Still, plenty of scope for imagination.Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.com