A Tale of Four Castles – Travels in Scotland

A Tale of Four Castles – Travels in Scotland

by | May 17, 2013 | Travel

  A Tale of Four Castles – Travels in Scotland Besides driving on the wrong side of the road, scrambling up mountains, and drinking beer and Scotch, we also spent some time visiting castles during our trip to Scotland in 2012. Edinburgh Castle We visited...
Scotland’s Ring of Steall

Scotland’s Ring of Steall

by | Feb 9, 2013 | Hiking, Travel

The Fellowship of the Ring – The Ring of Steall that is Why The Ring? One of my favorite scenes from the movie Braveheart, is when William Walace is running through the mountains of Scotland.  I had always thought that if I ever get over to Scotland, I need...

Kilt Arrives

by | Oct 6, 2012 | Travel

Five months after purchasing the kilt in Edinburgh, it ARRIVED. Charlie the dog was mildly concerned or perhaps hopeful that it contained something for him. They needed to weave the “Marshall” tarten before they could hand-sew this beautiful work of art!...

First Taste of Scotland’s West Highland Way

by | Jul 9, 2012 | Travel

If you are just joining the blog conversation, Chuck and I spent 10 days hiking in Scotland. Our first taste of Scotland’s West Highland Way was in Kinlochleven, After stashing our bags at the McDonald House and finding our rain gear, we started walking. Our...