David Muir on EdCompBlog makes an interesting post about Kilture, how Scottish heritage has been adapted to suit the perceptions of tourists. Interestingly, it is one aspect that has been debated for a long time in my home city of Nottingham. Tourists expect to come and see a medieval castle, of Robin Hood legend fame, but are allegedly disappointed by the 17th century mansion house on the rock. The original castle was demolished by parliament after the Civil War. Charles I had chosen Nottingham as a rallying point. Much thought has been given to knocking down the house and restoring the castle, a case of place changing to reflect the perception of others.
Would it matter? Yeap to me it would, as Nottingham is ‘my place’, though some find the mansion nondescript, it has always been my marker on a return via train, it heralds ‘home’ to me.
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Written on Tue, 08 August 2006 at 8:59 pm
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