The hunt for Red Jamie
October 10, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We haven't found him yet but we think we are getting close..
Scottish National Museum
October 10, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Leaving Edinburgh
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
This morning we pack our bags, pick up a car and head north.
Goodbye Edinburgh, it's been fun.
Bo'ness Motor Museum
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Had to stop in to see this collection of James Bond cars!
Lots of nice Jags and other British cars too.
Firth of forth
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We just drove across the newest bridge in the UK.. Only opened 3 weeks ago we were told.
Perth
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We spent a lovely couple of hours with Mae and Adrian, who are regular visitors to Adelaide. Wish we had arranged our day to spend more time with them. 😢
Dunnotar Castle
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Mary Culter House
October 11, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Rather posh hotel for tonight.
You can tell that they are posh when they have their own cemetery for guests who complain.
Aberdeen
October 12, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Drove through Aberdeen, everything is grey and everyone drives a Range Rover or Audi (?). However we've bought some colour with us, can't believe how beautiful the weather is today!
Castle Fraser
October 12, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
A visit to another beautiful Scottish Castle, Fraser Castle.
Very cool, lots to see.
Glenlivet Distillery
October 12, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
One of the great distilleries.. we took a tour which was just brilliant! We came away with lots of goodies!
The Highlands
October 12, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The drive from Aberdeen to Inverness took us into Highland country! The search for Red Jamie continues!!!
Neptune's Staircase
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Really neat set of river locks!
Culloden Battlefield
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We visited the site of the battle which ended the war between the British and the Jacobites.
The British won, and this was the last hand to hand battle fought on British soil.
Inverness cathedral
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Also called St Andrews cathedral.
Loch Ness
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The Monster!
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Urquhart Castle
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A Castle ruins on the banks of Loch Ness.
Fort William
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Our home for tonight is Fort William, where the Jacobite Train leaves from.
Creag Mhor Lodge
October 13, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
How's the view out of our room window?
Glencoe
October 14, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Falls of Dochart
October 14, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The Trossachs
October 14, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Culzean Castle
October 14, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Sanhead
October 14, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We are holed up (I don't use the term lightly) in a cabin out the back of a pub in a place that can't decide what to call itself.. we think it's Sandy Bay. Near Stranraer, anyway. The booking agentRead more
England Bound
October 15, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This morning we will drive out of Scotland and down into England.
First stop will be Gretna Green.