ШотландияHighlandCulloden57°29’16” N 4°8’32” W
22 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 throughЧитать далее
ШотландияHighlandTorness57°20’13” N 4°24’50” W
23 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 aboutЧитать далее
ШотландияHighlandInvergarryMandally Wood57°2’49” N 4°48’16” W
23 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 supposeЧитать далее
ШотландияHighlandCawdor57°31’30” N 3°55’36” W
23 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
Путешественник Yes, we are in Oban on the coast. Dennis went outside at 10pm to see the moon. I was sleeping!
ШотландияHighlandAonach Mòr56°49’1” N 4°57’37” W
24 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 shortЧитать далее
ШотландияWest DunbartonshireBallochFruin Water56°2’19” N 4°38’38” W
25 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 tookЧитать далее
ШотландияArgyll and ButeIsle of Iona56°20’5” N 6°24’15” W
25 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofЧитать далее
ШотландияStirling56°7’28” N 3°56’52” W
26 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ 🌧 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, wasЧитать далее
ШотландияFalkirkLaurieston56°0’37” N 3°45’37” W
26 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 inЧитать далее
ШотландияEdinburghOld Town55°56’53” N 3°11’33” W
26 августа 2018 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 startedЧитать далее
