A Scottish village named Dull is seeking to "twin" with the US
town of Boring, British media reported Wednesday.
The two places have already declared themselves "sister
communities" after a Scottish cyclist travelled through Boring in
Oregon, a town of 12,000 people, on holiday, the Daily Telegraph
said.
"This could have real benefits. Everyone has been smiling at the
prospect of the eye-catching road sign this will require," Dull
community councillor Marjorie Keddie was quoted as saying.
Boring's local newspaper the Sandy Post quoted lifelong resident
Bob Boring as saying: "I think this is one of those fun things that
communities do."
But there were some doubts as to what the tiny village of Dull
could offer Boring, with resident Peter Campbell, who runs Dull
Farm, admitting: "There are no shops or anything like that... we'd
welcome any visitors that might come to see a sign linking the two
places."