Today was our last day on the Isle of Skye and we had a long drive ahead of us back to Edinburgh; however, we made time for a “quick” hike nonetheless. It was time to take the road from Glenbrittle to Sligachan and find the Fairy Pools! We got a little turned around on the …
You’ll all be glad to hear that breakfast this morning was innocuous enough, us having turned down the black pudding menu item in advance. The selection of music playing during the meal did have its moments, though. The rotating CDs featured a mix of bagpipes and vaguely Celtic-sounding music. Think of the music you typically …
Today we left Inverness and drove to the Isle of Skye for the last portion of our trip. We got a later start than planned as we spent a little time in Inverness doing a wee bit of shopping. I found at the last minute that there was a local craft brew store that had …
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As if we haven’t been walking enough on this trip, today we decided to go for three walks in the woods! Every indication was that Glen Affric was not to be missed, and every indication was right. It was gorgeous. Driving out to the glen, our first stop was Dog Falls. The trail to the …
Our day began with a tension-inducing drive out to Cromarty for a boat ride on the Moray Firth. We were driving along okay, staring in wonder at the large bus ahead of us navigating the narrow streets of Fortrose, when our GPS detoured us around the town and up into the hills. I like to …
We started our day with a visit to Culloden Battlefield, site of the crushing defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite army, and the beginning of government reprisals against Highlanders and their culture. This was an extraordinarily well-done exhibit with a great historical display providing the history of the Rising, the ensuing battles, and …
Our first full day in Inverness was spent driving around Loch Ness, seeing the sights. In spite of the fact that the loch seemed super calm, it must not have been Nessie Weather because one sight we did not spy was a sea monster. Instead our first stop of the day was the Loch Ness …
This morning, we headed out to ride the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway up to the summit of Cairngorm Mountain. We got there early, so there wasn’t a crowd for the funicular, and we headed up. It was a lovely view up top, and apparently 5 degrees Celsius, which should be rather warm. However, the on-site …
We had grand plans for today, with many sites to see as we left Edinburgh and started our drive up into the Highlands. Unfortunately, we were stopped dead in our tracks very early on by poor rental car management. We arrived at the downtown Edinburgh Avis before 9:00am to pick up our pre-paid, reserved-months-in-advance vehicle …
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