CanadaBritish ColumbiaVictoriaHope Point48°26’10” N 123°21’29” W
CanadaBritish ColumbiaSidneyVictoria International Airport48°38’27” N 123°25’50” W
ScotlandGlasgow CityCathcartMount Florida Railway Station55°49’44” N 4°15’54” W
August 13, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Finally made it to Glasgow. Long flight and a mix up with the connector from Heathrow made for a very tired group. TIL, it's impossible to get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 5 in 1 hour. Now we know.Read more
ScotlandGlasgow CityDennistoun55°51’5” N 4°14’16” W
August 14, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Spent the day at the World Bagpipe Championships at Glasgow Green. Qualifiers today. All the bands we heard today sounded fantastic and the weather was perfect. Finished with excellent IndianRead more
ScotlandGlasgow CityDennistoun55°50’56” N 4°14’7” W
August 15, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
What a day! What an event! So many people, so many pipers and drummers. Well done Shotts and Dykehead and congrats on winning G1 first place. It's hard to describe an event like the World Pipe BandRead more
ScotlandArgyll and ButeInveraray56°13’50” N 5°4’23” W
August 16, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today was a road trip from Glasgow to Kennecraig. We stopped at Inverary for lunch and a life lesson. Today I Learned, do not lock yours keys in your Skoda Octavia as there is no way to open theRead more
ScotlandArgyll and ButeBeinn Bhàn55°43’24” N 6°9’36” W
August 17, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early morning ferry to the isle of Islay where my ancestors lived as farmers, crofters and excise tax evaders. Visited a couple of my favourite distilleries and the wonderful little Museum of IslayRead more
ScotlandInverness-shireFort WilliamFort William Railway Station56°49’14” N 5°6’23” W August 18, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The Jacobite runs day trips from Fort William to Mallard. Amazing train ride through the highlands to the coast by steam engine. This area and train were used in the Harry Potter movies. I can seeRead more
ScotlandHighlandLochcarron57°23’49” N 5°30’5” W
August 19, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We visited the little village of Lochcarron where Susan's great aunt Margaret lived. Some photos of the Mackenzie family house and a nice place we'd love to buy and fix up. Quick lunch outside theRead more
ScotlandHighlandTotaigEilean Donan57°16’25” N 5°30’58” W
August 19, 2015 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Visited the iconic Eilean Donan Castle. Used as a set in a number of movies such as The World Is Not Enough and Highlander, this beautiful castle and picturesque surroundings are worth the effort andRead more
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