You do meet many interesting people whilst walking in the hills, it's almost a club, everyone that passes says hello, not like in the middle of a city where they stare you out and then pass without the slightest thought of being polite. So there I was one fifth of the way up the hill, my legs sore from the operation, stitches pulling in all direction and a brother who was racing ahead. Thinking of giving up and waiting with the Vespa in the carpark became my plan of action, then along came this stranger walking down. Might as well latch on and have a chat, better than killing myself going up. It turned out to be Steve Eccles, an Englishman who has lived near Oban for the past 30 years without the slightest trace of a new accent, originally came from Blackburn which is about 13 miles from my home, small world eh! Smaller than that! he was the webmaster for the local village site giving visitors and walkers the ideas for great walks and the local history. Even smaller than that! He had just had leg surgery and was trying out his new joints, now just where do you start with a new converastion it was nearly freaky. Anyhow, we got to the bottom of the hill, exchanged website details for linking and here is his masterpiece. If you are heading for the West of Scotland this is a must. http://www.benderloch.com/ It takes a lot of effort to pull it off, but to be King Henry VIII is the most exhilarating thing I have ever done from nothing, it has taken a long time, lots of ideas and nerve. Remember! Its your nerve in the end. When the door opens and you have to walk out as a King in front of people who are looking for errors in your act. If you pull it off, you get such a buzz.

 Some good websites.

 1. http://www.sapphireandsage.com/ A fantastic lady who will make you any period piece of jewellery.

2. http://www.skirmishmagazine.co.uk/ A magazine for re-enactors.

3. http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Britain/History/Tudor.htm A student history website.

4. http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/SiteIndex.html A fantastic website full of freebies for Students and Teachers.

5. http://guide-to-castles-of-europe.blogspot.com/ A great website refreshingly different for stories and pictures about Castles and the characters in them.

6. www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com This is the type of website that interests people and gets them involved in their studies of History. Keep it going Stuart!

7. http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/gswithenbank/sayindex.htm A great source of olde sayings and their meanings.

This is Blickling Hall, Built on the spot that the original hall stood, Ann Boleyn was born here so I'm not too popular as a visitor, but then I was dressed as a retired teacher with an anorak on.

 8. http://www.the-reenactor.co.uk Hi from the land of Re-enactors.

. www.historic-uk.com Not just a good website, a Great website! A must for history tourists.

 10. http://www.mralliance.org/index.html An alliance of Re-enactors in the USA. Lots of fine people having fun.

11www.birminghamstage.net A hard working Theatre company well into the Historical character.

 12. http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/going_out/2005/06/30/henry_tudor.shtml The BBC review of the King's Board.

13. http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/eng.html Find out the origins of your name here.

 14. http://www.tudorplace.com.ar Jorge Castelli keeps a great website here, a must for History buffs.

15. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers, Marks fabulous website to spark that new approach you have been looking for.

16. http://www.maryrose.org/links/tudor.htm There are many replicas of Mary Rose websites, but non can beat the best original one.

17. http://www.whisperscastle.com/ The best historical graphics I have ever seen.

 18. http://vodreal.fhsu.edu/ramgen/forsyth/henry8th.rm A real time movie of Henry VIII played by Timothy West.

19. http://www.faires.com and http://www.faires.co.uk Refreshing to find another historical throwback just like me.

 20. http://www.geocities.com/blackbeardian/Magecraft/bwolfmain2.html You think I'm whacky? You just gotta see this guy.

21. http://www.itsworthasking.com/ Now here's a clever, interesting person, worth asking.

22. www.englishmonarchs.co.uk Complete Guide to the English monarchy arranged by dynasties, also contains sections on the Crown Jewels, the Tower of London and the Royal Residences

23. www.SecretDiner.co.uk Get the best reviews in Britain, read the stories, see the pictures. Eating out should be fun. Food not Fuel.

 24. www.write-it-your-way.com Poetry for everyone.

 25. http://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/ppoweruk/ Calculate the money again today!

26. www.MyVirginQueen.com Would you believe a Queen Elizabeth I in the USA!

 27. http://www.bosworthbattlefield.com/index.htm Fantastic day out in the middle of real history. A around the fields where the Battle of Bosworth gave the Tudors the Throne of England. The exhibition centre is a superbly done creation with the history of the battle laid out for you. Eat in the restaurant, hold the hawks, fantastic.