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Laird's lug.
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Laird's lug?
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Literally "lord's ear."
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It refers to the hidden alcove above a dining hall
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of many Scottish castles.
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The host could use it to eavesdrop on his guests.
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I think I've either had too much wine or not enough.
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Seamus McClaren, builder of the McClaren house,
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grew up right next to Edinburgh castle,
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notable for its laird's lug.
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The concept so tickled him,
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he put modern versions of it