Category: Scotland

It’s time to say farewell to the bagpipes and kilts and what better place to do that in the charming city of Edinburgh. For the past two days we’ve explored Edinburgh’s old town and castle, checking out a tartan loom and the stadium where they hold the yearly Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Unfortunately, that will… Continue reading “Mar sin leat” Scotland

We had heard early on that Stirling had one of the better castles to check out in Scotland, so it was always on our list of places to see. The process of getting there started out a little roughly. Having participated in yesterdays Glenfiddich tour, “nosing & tasting”, and the private after-party, I was feeling… Continue reading Stirling, SCOT

We had a very nice sleep in our Bed, and were looking forward to Breakfast as the second part of our stay. Always curious, I had signed on for the “Scottish breakfast”, which included haggis, black pudding, and some more typical breakfast components. It was my first try at these Scottish classics, and I must say that I… Continue reading Dufftown, SCOT

Continuing from our last post in Fort William, we walked back to our B&B via the lakeshore just in time to catch a bit of the sunset. While the B&B itself was very nice and comfortable, I was woken up suddenly in the middle of the night by some yelling outside. This was my first… Continue reading Fort Augustus, SCOT