Heritage trail
3. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Before heading north west into the highlands, we took a quick trip out to Coatbridge & Old Monklands Cemetery for some Gilmour Heritage. My Grandparents and Aunts were born here & where my GreatLes mer
Scottish Highlands
3. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Left Glasgow this morning to drive to Fort Williams in the highlands. Lunch stop at beautiful Luss on the 'Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond', then onward into the highlands via Glen Coe. It was aLes mer
'Over The Sea To Skye'
4. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Big driving day- first stop was Neptunes Staircase- a series of 8 loch to take boats from Fort William to the Caledonian Canal (a very long process), then out to the Glenfinnan Viaduct -used in HarryLes mer
Sunroof!!
4. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Just realised today that we had a sunroof in our car! Very exciting except there is no sun in Scotland!
ReisendeSo what Rozzie fails to tell about this story is that we worked out how to open this while Rozzie was in a shop and decided to see how long would take till she noticed. Short story...despite our best efforts (and the huge hole in roof) she didnt. So we had to point it out after about 10-15mins of dropping major hints
Uig Skye, ferry to Isle of Harris
5. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Early start- to catch the ferry from Skye to Harris. Harris is the home of 'Harris Tweed'- definitely designed for cold weather. The land scape is so different with rock, peat, lochs & a dramaticLes mer
Isle of Lewis
5. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The Isle of Lewis is actually connected to Harris and not a separate Isle. There is also a Uig on Lewis where we stopped to see the Iron Age House. The outer to stone partially underground with a roofLes mer
Butt of Lewis
6. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
This morning we took a trip to the very top of Lewis to Ness- reportedly the windiest spot in Scotland. Some choppy water! There is also a also a lighthouse there. Travelling around you can see stacksLes mer
Desley Lanham
Is the white building a hotel? It looks familiar. Wonder if it's been used in some BBC shows?
Roslyn BrownMaybe but don't think it's a hotel. Was the lighthouse keepers house but would be a windy place to have a stay!
Blackhouse of Lewis
6. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Until the start of the 20th Century the Blackhouses were the usual homes for the people on Lewis- stone base with a thatched roof. They now only housed the family but also animals. Very dark insideLes mer
Lews Castle
7. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Stornoway has a recently refurbished castle and so well done . Last time I was here a couple of years ago it was looking very sad & 😩 neglected so it is wonderful to see it restored & being usedLes mer
Driving through the Glen
9. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
We said farewell to the beautiful Isle of Lewis for an overnight near Invergarry.
Where is that Loch Ness Monster?
9. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Finally a sunny day in Scotland! Travelled down 'The Great Glen' along the banks of Loch Ness with the highlands all around.
Inverness to Perth
9. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Beautiful Inverness at the top of the Highlands. On the journey up Loch Ness we detoured into Glen Afflic to visit the Plodda Falls. Next day on to the battle field on Culloden Moor, over to the eastLes mer
Roslyn Brown
Unfortunately the one we had at Easter isn't make any more! Very sad, however I'm am sourcing an alternative
A bonnie day of adventures
11. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Farewell Scotland
12. oktober 2017, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Of course we had an overcast but not a rainy departure from Scotland via Gretna Green this morning as we headed down to Windermere in the Lake District. They've had a lot of rain here- maybe we'll seeLes mer
Windamere
13. oktober 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Love this area of England - the houses are made from slate and are storybook cute! Would love to come back again when it's not raining ☔️
Country roads
13. oktober 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Small drive today- rainy but still manageable- however our trusty GPS insisted on taking up on some 'challengingly' narrow and winding roads- thanks again Al for all the driving skill!
Liverpool- 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey'
16. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We're staying down on the water in the rejuvenated Docks atea. There are some beautiful buildings here as well as the home of the Beatles! Betty & Al went to The Cavern where the Beatles startedLes mer
Beatles!
16. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Oh so many memories! Visited the Beatles Museum and relived some of my youth!
Bath
17. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Left Liverpool in the morning and headed south with a little side trip into Wales. Welsh language produces the most amazing words! Excited to be back in Bath- off to do some Jane Austen exploring!
Bath sights
17. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
First stop this morning - Museum of Fashion. While I was waiting for it to open I stumbled (not literally!) across a Memorial to Arthur Phillip who spent the last part of his life here in Bath.
A little 'Pride and Predudice'
17. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Bek and I had a wonderful little high tea with Mr Darcy (oh, and Jane Austen may also have been there)
Extra Bath Highlights!
17. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Delving into the history of fashion
17. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The very best part of my day! Sewing idea heaven! - my visit to The Museum of Fashion.
Roslyn BrownDon't worry Jan- your secret desire to sew is just bubbling under the surface! 😱xx
Driving to Cornwall
18. oktober 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Bleak wet day for our drive south to Cornwall. Morning stop at Weston-super-Mare, strange name for a town but a lovely seaside town south of Bristol. Amazingly they have a sand castle competitionLes mer
Rain, Rain Go Away!
19. oktober 2017, England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Started out after breakfast on a 5 K walk from Penzance to Marazion then at low tide walked over the causeway to Saint Michael's Mount, a small island with a castle and little village. By the time weLes mer