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Scotland, UK

Exploring Scotland from Gretna Green to John O’Groats Read more
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  • Trip start
    July 23, 2022
    Scotland, UK
    Sheep grazing the twisting roadsides
    Monochrome homeDrystone walls and sheepsGlimpse of a lake through fireweedLake ThirlmereViaductOld stonewall bridgeStanding stones of CastleriggCastlerigg stone circleSlate statues, HonistonBrougham CastleHoniston PassHillside waterfallHaltwhistleLush scenery

    Lake District, Cumbria

    July 23, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Arrived in Birmingham as the Commonwealth Games start
    Time to collect sister, hubby and hire car before we depart
    On a U.K. road trip popular now for a staycation
    Discovering natural wonders of this British nation.

    Up the busy M6 to Cumbrias Penrith our first stop
    To appreciate the Lake District’s beautiful backdrop
    Of dry stone walls segmenting lush greenery
    Pink coloured fireweed brightening the scenery.

    Mono-chromed cows, homes, crows and sheep
    Amongst dark grey slate in ravines that run deep.
    Ripples on lake surfaces reflecting blue
    Parking to enjoy it, limited and too few.

    Clouds lowered into mist, weather became dull
    All the small towns were crammed and full.
    Drove the twisting trek known as Honiston Pass
    Glimpsing numerous waters from hillsides of grass.    Read more

  • Scotland, UK
    Bleak Pennines
    Hadrians wallHadrians wallGretna GreenFalkirk WheelFalkirk wheelAwesome Kelpies sculpturesEnormousBeautiful at nightFourth bridgeShip sculptures, AberdeenCruden BaySlains Castle, Cruden BayCastle ruinsFishing villageHarbourColourful Scottish villageGardenstown fishing village1Craggy coastline

    Stirling

    July 28, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Transversed the Pennines, an area desolate and bleak
    Towards long Hadrian’s Wall with forts to take a peek
    At Roman engineering and their lives lived before
    Thankful to now live in peace and not facing war.

    Followed by modern engineering of the Falkirk Wheel lock
    Plus the enormous Kelpies sculpture, where so many flock
    To gaze in humbled awe at this infamous sight
    It’s changing colours totally mesmerising by night.

    A desire to visit Scotland’s west was thwarted by midges
    So headed north east via one of the River Forth‘s bridges.
    Through Aberdeen’s granite centre with buildings steely grey
    Onto a friends place, the lovely golfing village of Cruden Bay.

    Wandered the iconic quays and harbour of Peterhead
    Savouring fresh salmon from a local smoking shed.
    Quaint fishing villages and chipperies in which to dine
    An obligatory lighthouse warning of this craggy coastline.    Read more

  • Scotland, UK
    Stonehaven Castle
    Unexplained stone circleHaar rolling inLet's hit the roadScottish HighlandsPurple heatherCastle ruinsWhiskey distillerySpeyside cooperageStagsHighland cooNo otters seenNo Lochness Monster eitherLock at Fort Augustus, LochnessInteresting bridgeMossy bridgeGorgeous coastline1

    Cairngorms National Park

    August 7, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Dotted with castles and ruins from times long ago
    Oft Celt and Pict unexplained stone circles show.
    When the Haar rolls in an eerie silence does ensue
    As the misty grey dampness obscures all from view.

    Ventured into the Highlands past golden fields of barley
    Twisting roads a magnet for cyclists and maybe a Harley!
    Wee Tarns amongst Fells plus the occasional Ben
    Craig piles on Loch shores deep within a Glen.

    Purple heather was mesmerising beginning to bloom
    Brief picture perfect moments to make one swoon.
    Time to visit a gin or whiskey distillery should be put aside
    Along with watching barrels made at a cooperage Speyside.

    Picnicking at Tomintoul, highest town in the Cairngorms
    Spying stags and Highland cows with impressive horns.
    Red squirrels, ospreys and otters decided to lay low
    As expected at Loch Ness the monster did not show.

    From the A9 views over river Firth and the Port of Nigg
    With it’s structural towers of decommissioned oil rigs.
    Absorbing stunning coastline whizz by up to Wick, our stop
    To explore John ‘O’ Groats and the Scottish mainland’s top.    Read more

  • Scotland, UK
    Awaiting the Orkney ferry
    John O'GroatsKirkwall cemeterySkara BraeExcavationsStennes stonesBreezy dayTreeless landscapeHaar againWind turbinesSeal colonyCulloden MoorJacobite memorialWallace MonumentKilted bagpipersA few steps in Edinburgh

    Orkney Island to Edinburgh

    August 25, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    An Orkney Island day trip certainly opened our eyes
    Stories of Scapa Flow & Skara Brae a pleasant surprise
    Completely unaware of what treasures lay under the peat
    Ongoing excavations at Ness of Brodgar an inspiring feat.

    Devoured fresh crab sandwiches in main town Kirkwall
    Enamoured by mysterious Stennes stones standing tall.
    Had to laugh when seeing a sign for the local village of Twatt
    Amongst a treeless landscape from the coach where we sat.

    Energy produced from the ocean’s wind turbines
    Many avian flu bird carcasses littered the shoreline.
    Estuary banks attract large noisy colonies of seals
    Who with a tumultuous splash dive for fish meals.

    At Culloden Moor we learned of the Jacobite bloody fight
    Sterling’s Wallace Monument is a very impressive sight.
    We farewelled Scotland walking Edinburgh’s Royal mile
    Kilted bagpipers producing spontaneous jigs and a smile.    Read more

    Trip end
    August 28, 2022
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