All day flying
1. Oktober 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
4 airports and 3 flights later we finally were home and happy to be. What an amazing holiday!
Our final day
29. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After playing tetras with our luggage and finally getting all Cade's whisky and memorabilia packed we drove to the Botanical Gardens and wandered the grounds for a few hours. We spotted many greyWeiterlesen
The Royal Mile
28. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A quiet morning in was followed by a walk along the Royal Mile and St Giles Cathedral. We watched some street performers, looked through some shops and enjoyed a cocktail in the sun. We finished theWeiterlesen
Off to Edinburgh
27. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A big, long morning of driving was briefly interrupted by one last whisky stop at Glendronach and lunch in Dundee before making the drive into Edinburgh. We went for an explore of Edinburgh Castle andWeiterlesen
Elgin and surrounds
26. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A little bit of walking around the streets of Elgin started our morning off before we drove out to Balvinie and Glenfiddich to look at the distilleries and have some lunch. We stopped in at theWeiterlesen
Speyside whisky
25. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We spent a morning walking around Fortrose Castle and tried to spot some bottlenose dolphins off Chanonry point before driving towards the Speyside distilleries. We stopped in at Tomatin, Glenlivet,Weiterlesen
Battle for sun
24. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Another foggy start to the morning had us driving towards the sun and Fortrose. We walked down the Whalingoe Steps and watched the wild ocean hit against the rocky shores then drove onto Carn Liath, aWeiterlesen
Highway 500
23. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Using the Highway 500 for inspiration for our driving route we made our way up the coast to Balnakiel Village and went for a walk along the beach. We then drove to Smoo caves and had a walk along theWeiterlesen
Ullapool and the straw bale home
22. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A morning drive to walk through the Dunstaffnage Castle started our day off. We then started the long drive to Ullapool stopping along the way at Ben Nevis to go for a beautiful walk to the SteallWeiterlesen
Onwards to Oban
21. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
One final quick stop to Kilchoman provided Cade with a special distillery only edition whisky which was completely made at the distillery using their own grown malt something unique to Kilchoman. OurWeiterlesen
Bowmore Distillery
20. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
This tour was what dreams are made of for Cade. We met at the distillery at 10.30 before getting in the van and driving further off the beaten track into the heart of Islay to visit the unique waterWeiterlesen
All of the peat
19. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A beautiful sunny morning had us driving along the coast to Ardbeg where Cade enjoyed a wee tour and some tastings seeing behind the scenes. We then went to Lagavulin and Laphroaig and spent some timeWeiterlesen
Ferryhopping
18. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Early morning start had us seeing a seal on a rock with the beautiful sunrise then catching the ferry from Arran to Claonaig where we drove around the coast to Campbeltown. Cade had a wander ofWeiterlesen
Let the whisky begin
17. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
What a magnificent day with the sun shining and the wind low we walked to the Machrie Moor Standing Stones and then for a short hike in the forest to the King's Cave. Lunch was at the Arran DistilleryWeiterlesen
Plane, car, ferry
16. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A walk along the beaches of Barra and watching one of the planes land was a nice way to spend our last few hours before catching the plane back to Glasgow. We jumped in the car and drove through toWeiterlesen
Leaving on an airplane
15. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A lovely day for flying into Barra where our twin otter plane landed on the sandy beach of Barra. We managed to bring some sun with us and explored Kisimul Castle which the MacNeil clan own. A lazyWeiterlesen
Out and about in glasgow
14. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
After enjoying a Saturday sleepin and attending to washing we set off to Cathedral Quarter and walked the amazing Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis. We went to the Auchentoshan Distillery and CadeWeiterlesen
Henderson's hangouts
13. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Waking around the streets of Glasgow we wandered around the Henderson's old stomping grounds. We visited their apartment then did some shopping in Merchant City before having a pub lunch. We thenWeiterlesen
Glasgow
12. September 2019 in Schottland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
A smaller plane for this trip had Amy feeling a little nervous but it was a smooth flight into Edinburgh. We picked up our rental car and drove into Glasgow. Cade quickly found a brewery which servedWeiterlesen
Home of Guinness
11. September 2019 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A morning drive had us in Dublin by midday where we spent the afternoon at the Guinness Factory, even Amy gave Guinness a try. Navigating the tight streets we found our hotel in Temple Bar and walkedWeiterlesen
Wet and rainy
10. September 2019 in Irland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A short drive to Enniskillen Castle had us learning about the infantry on the town throughout history. We found a Game of Thrones door in one of the oldest pubs, Blakes of the Hollow and then drove onWeiterlesen
Castles and bridges
9. September 2019 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We did a bit of backtracking to see Dunluce Castle and walk the 60ft rope bridge at Carrick de Rede in the windy conditions. Before making our way to our accommodation at Finn Lough resort we stoppedWeiterlesen
Lazy day sunday
8. September 2019 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We had a lovely breakfast with the Milnes and met Ruth, Phillip and their boys, Owen and Ethan. Then off we set along the coastal causeway route. We admired The Dark Hedges and drove some very narrowWeiterlesen
Exploring Belfast and Carrickfergus
7. September 2019 in Nordirland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We tried some Northern Ireland delicacies Veda and Tayto's and then we spent the day exploring Belfast. We went to the Titanic museum and the GOT exhibition where we saw the costumes and props usedWeiterlesen
London to Dublin
6. September 2019 in Nordirland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We had an early start to catch the plane to Dublin which was a nice short 1hour flight time. We picked up or car and set out for Carrickfergus where the Milne's hosted us. We went out and saw ourWeiterlesen