Warkworth Castle and Other
25 december 2017, England ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Drove to one more castle and then headed back to the hotel in Newcastle. GPS takes you on some interesting routes!
Angel of the North
26 december 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Since spreading its wings in February 1998, Antony Gormley's The Angel of the North has become one of the most talked about and recognizable pieces of public art ever produced--winning many accoladesLäs mer
Hartlepool
26 december 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Hartlepool is a town in County Durham, England. The town lies on the North Sea coast. Had a nice lunch here. Legend has it that during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, a shipwreckedLäs mer
Blackhall Rocks
26 december 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Left Hartlepool and drove along the coast. Stopped at scenic viewpoints and places of interest along Durham's Heritage Coast.
Fox Holes Dene
26 december 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Also stopped here along the Durham Heritage Coast. Denes are very steep sided valleys created when the great ice sheets retreated hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Durham
26 december 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Left the coast and drove west to Durham. The River Wear loops around the Romanesque Durham Cathedral and Norman Durham Castle. North of the castle, 13th-century, medieval Crook Hall is home toLäs mer
Durham Cathedral
26 december 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Durham Cathedral is one of the great buildings of Europe. Set grandly on a rocky promontory next to the Castle with the medieval city huddled below and the river sweeping round, the profile of theLäs mer
Durham
26 december 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Spent time in a nice shopping area. It was Boxing Day, which is a holiday on December 26 that originated in the UK. We also had a good meal at a local pub.
Back to Newcastle
26 december 2017, England ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Got back to the Jury's Inn hotel, which was actually in Gateshead, and walked over to the Millennium Bridge to view all of the beautiful lights.
Drive to St. Andrews
27 december 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Left our hotel at 6:30 a.m. to drive to St. Andrews. It is about a 3 hour 40 minute drive. Instead of taking the A1 again, we took the route that included the A68 though the Northumberland NationalLäs mer
The British Golf Museum
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
On the wall: Golf...developed on the east coast of Scotland before spreading across Britain and around the world. The landscape helped shape it, as has the nation's history. For centuries, St.Läs mer
The Old Course
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
The Old Course at St Andrews is considered the oldest golf course in the world and is a public course. The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest of theLäs mer
The Old Course
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Drive to Edinburgh
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Left St. Andrews to drive to Edinburgh and return the rental car. We saw a beautiful sunset along the coastline. The bridge is The Queensferry Crossing, which opened in August 2017 and was builtLäs mer
Old Waverley Hotel
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Walked to our hotel after returning the rental car. The Old Waverley, an eight-story Victorian hotel built in 1848, is on Princes Street and had views of Edinburgh's famous castle. It was a greatLäs mer
Shopping and a Pub
27 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Walked around and went to some store to shop. Then found The Amber Rose pub for food and drinks. Met a great couple, Ross and Rachael, and visited with them and also Rachael's dad who is a MiamiLäs mer
Edinburgh Castle
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. There was a lot to explore here.Läs mer
Castle - Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Interesting displays in this museum.
Castle - St. Margaret's Chapel
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Scotland's royals once knelt to worship in this serene private chapel. It was built around 1130 by David I and dedicated to his mother Queen Margaret. It is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh.
Castle - Mons Meg
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
The 300 pound cannon balls could go two miles!
Castle - The Great Hall
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
A wonder of medieval Scotland, the Great Hall was completed in 1511 for James IV and stands at the heart of the castle. Its magnificent wooden roof is one of the most remarkable in Britain.
Castle - Museum and Other
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Castle - Prisons of War
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Edinburgh - The Royal Mile
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Probably Edinburgh's oldest street, The Royal Mile connects Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyrood House. Lots of cashmere shops and restaurants along the way. We ate lunch at a New York pizzaLäs mer
Holyrood Palace
28 december 2017, Skottland ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth. It has served as the principal residence ofLäs mer