Scotland The Brave

With the Highland Games kicking off today, I'm declaring it Scotland Day here at Tir na Blog. I've got my sporran on (kilt's at the cleaners), a plate of haggis in the microwave and I'm ready to go. First off, this deeply disturbing News Item from the land of the thistle:

World's Most Pierced Woman Gets Married to Balding Civil Servant

The Telegraph–Elaine Davidson, who has almost 7000 piercings covering her body, married Douglas Watson, at a low-key wedding reception in Edinburgh.

Brazilian-born Miss Davidson, 46, made a bizarre sight in a flowing white wedding gown and floral tiara with only her face visible, which was painted green and covered in 192 piercings.

It contrasted markedly from her older husband, who is aged in his 60s, who was more conservatively-dressed in a simple navy suit, a sky-blue shirt and Marks and Spencer tie. The two bridesmaids were dressed in pink.

Bespectacled Mr Watson, who has no piercings or tattoos, clutched his bride's hand as they walked out of the central Register Office in front of stunned onlookers.

The couple, who live in Edinburgh, where she operates an aromatherapy shop called Tropical Rainbow, happily posed for photographs before heading off for a reception at a local city cafe.

"Elaine looked astonishing," he said after the 35 minute ceremony.

When first accredited by a Guinness World Record official in 2000, Miss Davidson had 462 piercings, with 192 in her face alone.

The former nurse now has 6,925 including more than 1,500 that are "internal" that are said to weigh almost seven pounds.

To which I say..."INTERNAL??????"  You can see her whole bizarre transition here.