Day 15 - Edinburgh to Inverness

We arrived downstairs in the restaurant for breakfast at 6.00 am, only to find that breakfast on the weekend is served from 7.00 am. It was disappointing that we would miss the breakfast we had paid for with our room, but we wouldn't wait. Getting on the road early has been of great benefit to us.

From Edinburgh, we travelled west to Stirling. The city is home to the famous Stirling Castle, once the residence of Scottish monarchs and is now a major tourist attraction. The castle is situated on a rocky hilltop and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Of course, we were too early to go in to have a look, so we took a few photos and moved on.

We then travelled northwest to visit Loch Lubnaig and Loch Earn. These were the first two of many lochs we expect to see in Scotland. At Loch Lubnaig, we saw some fluorescent buoys moving up the lake, which were attached to swimmers in the lake. Though it was summer, I would have thought it would still be too cold to swim in a Scottish loch.

Eventually, we drove in a northeastern direction through the Cairngorm Mountains, the highest and most extensive range of arctic mountains in the UK, with their highest peak, Ben Macdui, standing at 1,309 meters high. They are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts for hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding. The area is also known for its winter sports resorts and ski slopes. Being a snow region, it goes without saying that the roads were fantastic to drive along.

After arriving at our accommodation, our hosts allowed me to use their car washing equipment to washing the car. I always feel happier driving a clean car.Read more