Urqhart castle and Loch Ness
January 1, 2020 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °CThe main stop of our trip was Loch Ness to look for Nessie. But before we stopped at Urqhart castle and the took a 30 minute boat ride on Loch Ness. Loch means lake in Scottish.
The main stop of our trip was Loch Ness to look for Nessie. But before we stopped at Urqhart castle and the took a 30 minute boat ride on Loch Ness. Loch means lake in Scottish.
On our way through the Highlands we passed Glen Coe and had a quick photo stop.
Because the weather was so clear today we decided to give Arthur’s Seat another try. On top we were glad we did because the views were a lot better and the sunset was beautiful.
This castle is still in use and accommodates the Queen when she visits. Part of the land is also the remains of a church.
This morning we were on the haunt for places that inspired J.K. Rowling. This was the graveyard and the Meriots school as well as the Elephant cafe where Rowling supposedly spent lots of time writingRead more
Found the grave that inspired J.K. Rowling for her character Voldemort.
One part of the Hogmanay Festival is the torchlight procession. Therefore, we received torches and marched 1.6km to form two people shaking hands in the end.
Edinburgh castle sits a little above the city and therefore works as nice lookout.
Short hike after breakfast up to Arthur’s Seat, 250m above sea level. The view wasn’t too good but it was still a nice workout.
After a quick stop at the Weihnachtsmarkt we made our way to the gates and towards Edinburgh.