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Entered the Highlands...so so nice
Along Loch Lomond (walked around Luss), through Glencoe and on to Fort William (all spectacular views)... We caught chair lift up Nevis range
Love this area
And saw a highland cow today (yey!)
United KingdomWe had a big drive today taking in some beautiful scenery and sights. We saw the old steam train used in the Harry Potter movies; Neptune's staircase, a staircase loch comprising 8 lochs on the Caledonian Canal; the Glenfinnan viaduct and monument; Eilean Donan Castle and some hairy Highland cattle.
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Arrived at our home for the next three nights - it is a huge house and has stunning views. We found breakfast supplies waiting for us - I think we will be very comfortable here.
This morning (Fri) promises to be a rain-free day so some more sightseeing is planned. Walked outside to be greeted by aRead more
United KingdomDrove north into Scotland visiting Rosslyn Chapel in the village of Roslin on the way before arriving in Edinburgh. On my last visit to Rosslyn Chapel with Dad & Neil, there was scaffolding and restoration work in full swing. The scaffolding in now down and much of the restoration completed (thanksRead more
United KingdomWe are staying close to The Royal Mile which is the main thoroughfare of the Old Town, that runs from Edinburgh Castle to the Scottish Parliament. The Old Town is full of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys. Finally found a cider I like - Thistly Cross Cider - and I gave in to pressure andRead more
United KingdomThe 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 roof covered in dirt & vegetation. A beautiful white sandy beach. Then on to the Callanish standingRead more
United KingdomUntil 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 inside with no chimney so the smoke from the peat fire in the centre of the house was extremely unhealthy.Read more
United KingdomToday, we left England (temporarily) and will spend the next couple of weeks in Scotland. Our first overnight stop is Edinburgh. On the way we called into Rosslyn Chapel which is a 15th-century chapel located at the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl ofRead more
United KingdomLast day in Glasgow today so rain or shine we planned to take the Hop-on-Hop-off bus. It didn't rain but we were chilled to the bone sitting up on the top deck. Picks of the tour included the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow Necropolis, the oldest house in Glasgow, andRead more
United KingdomBig 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 Harry Potter as well as the steam train that travels along that line (known as the Jacobite Train). ThereRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Scotland, Schottland, Skos, Escòcia, Skotlando, Escocia, Skotlanti, Ecosse, Alba, Scozia, Caledonia, Škotija, Schotland, Skottland, Escócia, Шотландия, 苏格兰
You look so at home alongside that breathtaking scenery! Such a bonny lass!