Heading to Glasgow today, my last stop in Scotland.
House looking over the docks in Ullapool
Had a chance to get a pic of the Skye Bridge as we left the Isle of Skye.
Eilean Donan Castle (famous because of the movie Highlander)
Various pictures of Skye.
Mountain with snow on the drive from the Highlands to the Lowlands.
Don’t expect pictures from Glasgow. Its just a big city.
The view from the hotel in Wick.
Street in Wick
Today is a drive to the Isle of Skye. The place we are staying is small so we have been asked to downsize to just an overnight bag. For me that means the laptop backpack stays on the big bus and the Kindle Fire becomes my web browser.
This Sunday morning weather in Wick is what is shown for the typical Scottish morning, lite drizzle, overcast and a damp chill in the air. Although I would hate to wake up to this frequently, it is a pleasant sight over those hot muggy mornings in the valley.
It was nice of the staff at the Noresman in Wick to wave goodbye as we left. They had a busy night last night a birthday party, a wedding reception and then my tour group.
Stopped for tea and scones in Lairg, saw Little House on the Loch
A very drizzlly lunch, in Ullapool, but the fish burger from The Seaforth was very good.
Crossing the Sky Bridge, it’s too covered in clouds for me to get a good picture. Look for tomorrows post to see it.
Taking a short ferry ride today to see the Orkney.
Highland Park distillery tour with samples. 🙂
Lunch in Kirkland.
Standing Stones of Sterness.
Earliest known dealing of people in the British Isles at Skara Brae. Earlier than Stonehenge.
The day length here in Great Britain is very different Sunrise 4:16 and Sunset 22:19 and I believe today is the longest day in the year (June 21st)
Today, heading to Wick with a stop at Loch Ness. Maybe Nessie will make an appearance. 😉
Had some lunch at Dornoch. This is the view I liked the best from the bench I sat and ate my lunch.
Some pictures from the outside the Castle of Mey, the Queen’s Mother’s Castle which she purchased in the 1950s after the death of her husband, the King. She frequently vacationed at this castle in Scotland during her life.
After a breakfast of sausage and eggs, I’m off to Inverness.
I will need to find some time soon to better organize and then upload pictures of the trip so far.
First stop is St. Andrews. If any golfers are reading this, go ahead and be jealous.
Pitlochry for lunch and a tour of Blair Castle.
At Inverness, here is the castle. We are just staying here overnight before heading to Wick for 2 nights.
Some of the skyline along the Ness River
Here is a Scottish £20 note
This morning is a guided tour of the old city of Edinburgh ending with a tour of the castle.
Lunch at The World’s End on the Royal Mile. Sweet potato soup.
Tried to walk up Arthur’s Dent. Here is the view from how far I got.
Pictures later.
I have 2 days in Edinburgh to explore this center of the Scottish history.
Right now getting ready to leave for a Scottish dinner along with entertainment. And yes I’m going to give haggis a try. Pics and maybe a video to follow this evening.
So I wasn’t able to video any of the performance, but here are some pictures from the Scottish song and dance:
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And yes I did eat haggis. It was very good. Was much like a spicy ground beef sausage; it did not taste of organ meat like I feared.
Haggis is very good. Its like a spicy sausage.
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