We hit the ground running...

After nearly missing our connection in London on to Edinburgh, we made it to Scotland, picked up our rental and started being tourists!

Stop 1. The Forth Bridges and the world's smallest working lighthouse. Designed by Robert Lewis Stevenson's grandfather in 1817.

Stop 2. Blackness Castle on the Firth of Forth was built in the 25th century. Nicknamed "the ship that never sailed" because of how much it is shaped like a boat. This place was made for an epic game of hide and seek!!

The castle’s three towers add to the effect:
...the small ‘stem’ tower at the prow
...its tall, central ‘main mast’ tower
...the solid ‘stern’ tower at the rear

Stop 3. Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots (Dec 1542). The fountain in the courtyard was amazing!!

Stop 4. The Kelpies - largest equine sculptures in the world!
Each head is 30 metres (98 ft) high. They pay homage to the working horses of Scotland which used to pull barges along Scotland’s canals and worked in the fields in the area where they now stand.

Stop 5. Craigbank Studio AirB&B. Super cute spot for our 1st 3 nights ... Under the shadow of the William Wallace Monument (touring tomorrow) and older than the monument! Built in 1810 as part of a local farm.

Stop 6. The Birds and Bees for dinner and a local pint. Steak and ale pie with chips and scallops, black pudding and mushy peas.

Now, it's time to crash!!! We work up Tues AM and have not slept since. 😳 💤💤Read more