ScotlandHighlandCulloden57°29’16” N 4°8’32” W
22 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Our drive today took us into the beautiful, rugged Highlands. The combination of rocky outcroppings, green trees and grass, and patches of purple heather against the bit of blue sky peeking throughBaca lagi
ScotlandHighlandTorness57°20’13” N 4°24’50” W
23 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Thursday's adventure began with a cruise on Loch Ness to the ruins of Urquhart Castle. Sadly, we didn't spot Nessie, but did enjoy the scenery along the loch.
We had plenty of time to clamber aboutBaca lagi
ScotlandHighlandInvergarryMandally Wood57°2’49” N 4°48’16” W
23 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Leaving Urquhart Castle, we continued our journey back in time to 2000 BC to the mysterious mounds and standing stones at Clava Cairns. Although archeologists are not sure who built them, they supposeBaca lagi
ScotlandHighlandCawdor57°31’30” N 3°55’36” W
23 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Our last stop on Thursday before returning to Inverness was at Cawdor Castle, a more "modern" castle (15th century with numerous additions) that is still a home for the Dowager Countess of Cawdor.Baca lagi
Pengembara Yes, we are in Oban on the coast. Dennis went outside at 10pm to see the moon. I was sleeping!
ScotlandHighlandAonach Mòr56°49’1” N 4°57’37” W
24 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Friday morning and we're off across the Highlands on our way to Oban on the West coast of Scotland. Although it was raining for our stop at Aonach Mor' to ride the gondola to 3300 feet for a shortBaca lagi
ScotlandWest DunbartonshireBallochFruin Water56°2’19” N 4°38’38” W
25 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Saturday we sailed by ferry to the Isle of Mull, where we were picked up by a local driver/guide Christopher. Mull is one of the largest Hebridean islands, and due to the single track roads, it tookBaca lagi
ScotlandArgyll and ButeIsle of Iona56°20’5” N 6°24’15” W
25 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
The tiny island of Iona has been a place of religious significance since 536 AD, when St. Columba traveled from Ireland. It is a peaceful place, with only 150 year-round inhabitants. We had plenty ofBaca lagi
ScotlandStirling56°7’28” N 3°56’52” W
26 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
Sunday already! We left Oban for the drive along the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomand to Stirling. Stirling Castle, royal residence of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary Queen of Scots, wasBaca lagi
ScotlandFalkirkLaurieston56°0’37” N 3°45’37” W
26 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Leaving the unicorns behind at Stirling, we headed back to Edinburgh on the final leg of our journey with the Rick Steves tour. As a special request "because we were good," guide Brian stopped inBaca lagi
ScotlandEdinburghOld Town55°56’53” N 3°11’33” W
26 Ogos 2018, Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Sunday evening was our last dinner with our fellow Rick Steves tour travelers. We had a wonderful dinner at The Bonham Hotel, where we started the tour just over a week ago. Our guide Brian startedBaca lagi
