I spent the week of remembering the First World War in Eastriggs, which is a village of 3000 near Annan. It was interesting to be in Scotland during the week of the first debate between Salmond and Darling. Actually, I do have a vote in the forthcoming ballot and will be using it.

It was more significant to be in the place that styles itself the Commonwealth Village. It was during the First World War, that people from all over the British Isles and the Commonwealth came to this quiet unassuming village to make what Conan Doyle described as the ‘devil’s porridge’: munitions.

You can find out more about this at: http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-devils-porridge-museum-p253371

Friendships were forged during this time of war

Eastriggs is proud of its hospitality, and from the visitor’s books, people from the Commonwealth are proud of Eastriggs.

The flags of the Saltire, Commonwealth and EU fly together.