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The Palace | Aug 11 09'

by Mathesons a 39 year old male traveling as a family from Ottawa, on vacation in Edinburgh

"We got separated amidst the mayhem."

For our first full day in Scotland, Chantal and I had some alone time. We left the children at the house with their grandparents and took a train i... Continue reading »
Safari near Stirling | Aug 13 09'

by Mathesons a 39 year old male traveling as a family from Ottawa, on vacation in Stirling

"A falcon buzzed our heads"

We were brave on Thursday and went for a drive in the van with the children towards Stirling. Now there were a few things in the Stirling area that... Continue reading »
Search for the water kelpie | Jan 23 09'

by CaitMate a female from Brisbane, on vacation in Loch Ness

"The beauty of Loch Ness is that you don't have to see the monster to believe in it. "

Early Saturday morning we left Edinburgh for Loch Ness. Our journey was just as exciting as our destination. We passed through the historic town of... Continue reading »
O you'll take the high road and I'll take the low road | Jan 22 09'

by CaitMate a female from Brisbane, on vacation in Edinburgh

"An enthralling history of blood and gore, muskets and mortars."

The 2-hour ride into Edinburgh was like living through all four seasons of the year without even leaving the train. At one stag... Continue reading »
Glasgow - Day Four | Apr 04 07'

by Christy & Karin a traveling as a family from Vancouver, on vacation in Glasgow

""It's very frustrating to not understand someone who is speaking the same language as you.""

Today was another beautiful day in Scotland. Karin had a stomach ache and decided to take a day off to rest, so I hit the center of Glasgow on my o... Continue reading »
Lots of Cars and Carrs | Oct 16 06'

by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Carrbridge

"Just opposite the Old Bridge of Carr is the real car bridge in Carrbridge, yes, that's one the cars use."

After a pleasant stroll along the Ness Islands, we caught the bus to Aviemore. The Ness Islands are a fascinating arrangement of islands connected... Continue reading »
A Sunset-and-a-half | Oct 10 06'

by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Oban

"Many B&Bs line the top of the hill and all offer 10 star views of the bay and nearby islands."

Today was the first rainy day. The weather has been so great, but now its wet. I'd actually packed expecting the weather to be dismal like th... Continue reading »
Campbell Stronghold - YAR! | Oct 09 06'

by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Glasgow

"Why in the name of common sense didn't they build a connecting railway between their two major stations?"

Before arriving in Glasgow, we took a small detour ...the opposite way, infact, to Dollar, where we visited Castle Campbell.Once we arrived in Doll... Continue reading »
Stirling - the city of many walls | Oct 08 06'

by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Stirling

"Stirling Castle tells you a lot more; its not just there to be looked around like a 3D sculpture, its there to teach you."

There didn't seem to be a great deal in Stirling other than the castle, William Wallace Monument and Stirling Bridge, if your into the history side... Continue reading »
The World's Nicest City | Oct 05 06'

by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Edinburgh

"Definitely the most spectacular feature of Edinburgh is the castle sitting on the crags, a mile higher than anything else around. "

Sometimes, it almost seems unnatural for something to happen when you've been waiting for it for oh so long. But it does come round eventually, the... Continue reading »