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    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 11

      To Pitlochry

      May 16 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      We departed Fort William after a visit to the supermarket and a couple of caches, on the road to Pitlochry for the night.

      Our first stop was Spean Bridge, and the Commando Memorial. It was a popular stop for the tour buses, and had the obligatory busking bagpiper setting the mood.

      Next stop was Cille Choirill, a 15th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Roy Bridge, a picturesque setting on the side of a hill overlooking Glen Spean.

      We stopped for lunch at the local pub and were the only patrons in the bar.

      We arrived in Pitlochry around 3pm, checked into our hotel and walked down the hill into town to visit the dam and fish ladder.

      The fish ladder is a series of 34 pools over 310 metres which allow the salmon to travel upstream during breeding season, bypassing the dam.

      Dinner was at a local cafe, before the walk back to our hotel.      Read more

    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 10

      Walking Wednesday

      May 15 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Back to sunny days with 24 degrees forecast, so it's shorts out again!

      We had a full day around Fort William, so we began with a walk along a section of the West Highland Way, a 96 mile walking trail from Glasgow to Fort William. The section we walked was along the Old Military Road and was the site of the Battle of Inverlochy (1645), one of the many battles between Highlanders and Royalist troops.

      We headed back into town for lunch in the High Street (soup and a Scotch pie, while watching a busking bagpiper). We visited the West Highland Museum and browsed the shops, before heading towards Glen Nevis for the afternoon.

      Glen Nevis is a valley near Ben Nevis (the highest mountain in the UK), and the most popular walking track is along the gorge to Steall Waterfall, the second tallest waterfall in the UK at 120 metres. It's a 3.5 km walk along uneven terrain, so took us an hour to walk in, and about 45 minutes out, with a steady stream of walkers going in both directions.      Read more

    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 9

      Mull to Fort William

      May 14 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Our final morning on Mull, after grabbing a couple of caches we caught the ferry from Fishnish to Lochaline. This ferry has no bookings, just turn up and wait in line. We got to the terminal 20 minutes before departure, so had no problem getting a spot.

      The weather today has turned very Scottish - overcast with drizzly rain all day. Fortunately most of the day was driving, taking the scenic route up the western shore of Loch Linnhe, to Glenfinnan.

      Lunch stop was at Corran, watching the ferry go back and forth across the loch.

      Our plan for the afternoon was to visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the tall, arched bridge made famous by the Harry Potter movies. But it seems everyone else had the same idea. We arrived a few minutes before the steam train was scheduled to travel through, and the carparks were already at capacity and had been closed, leaving many people to park along the main road and walk great distances. We were happy take a snap of the viaduct as we drove past!

      We arrived at Fort William and visited Neptune's Staircase, the longest staircase lock in Britain, rising boats up 20 metres through 8 locks.

      We walked back into town for dinner at a local hotel.      Read more

    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 8

      Destination: Tobermory (not the Womble*)

      May 13 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      We had an easy day today, with only a few kilometres of driving planned. We began with a visit to Aros Castle, an abandoned 13th century castle just north of Salen, our base on Mull.

      Next stop was a walk in Cill An Ailean, a forested area with an ancient chapel and cemetery.

      We continued north to Tobermory, the colourful capital of Mull. The name is derived from the Gaelic Tobar Mhoire, meaning "Mary's well", which refers to a well dedicated in ancient times to the Virgin Mary.

      The city centre is concentrated along one street on the waterfront, running between the ferry terminal and the marina, with multiple souvenir shops, a bakery, pub and distillery most prominent.

      We snacked on local produce from the weekly produce market at the marina, topping it off with some fare from the award winning fish and chip van by the pier.

      On the way home we stopped for a walk in Aros Forest, with multiple waterfalls and views across to Tobermory harbour.

      *For those unfamiliar with the 1970's TV show, the main Wombles are Great Uncle Bulgaria, Tobermory, Madame Cholet, Orinoco, Wellington, Tomsk and Bungo)      Read more

    • TravelerSchottland
      Day 13

      Glenshiel Campsite

      May 13 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Ein kleiner Campingplatz, als Übernachtungsplatz für heute. Rundherum ist ein fantastisches Bergpanorama, sowie ein kleiner Bach mit mini Wasserfällen. Sehr Idyllisch. Und direkt vor d3m Platz ist eine kleine Schokoladenmanufaktur, alles Handgemacht, nach eigenen Rezepten. Allerdings auch etwas teurer, eine Tafel kostet 5£😲Read more

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    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 7

      Mull northern loop

      May 12 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Our day began with a visit to the mausoleum of Lachlan Macquarie, former Governor of New South Wales. He was born on Ulva, an island off the west coast of Mull.

      Our drive today took us north, with windier roads and more reversing into passing bays - we had good luck yesterday and could see the upcoming road, but with the windy roads and limited visibility, at one stage we had to reverse 3 times in 10 minutes after meeting oncoming cars.

      We visited the aptly named Eas Fors Waterfall, a 3 tiered waterfall that falls directly into the sea. Eas is Gaelic for waterfall, Fors is Norse for waterfall... so it is literally named Waterfall Waterfall Waterfall.

      Our lunch stop was Calgary, a hamlet on the west coast (and the origin of the name of Calgary in Canada). We were almost resigned to having snack lunch from our emergency rations, but were very pleased to find a cafe open for lunch on a Sunday! Calgary Bay is also one of the most popular beaches on Mull.

      Our route home took us along a series of hairpin turns, part of the course of the Rally of Mull, where the island's roads are closed for a round of the British Rally Championship each October.      Read more

    • TravelerRund um Großbritannien
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      Day 5

      Invergordon / Inverness

      May 12 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Heute der 1. Stopp in Invergordon, einem ganz kleinen Ort im Norden Schottlands.
      Wir hatten einen Landausflug nach Inverness gebucht, wo wir 2,5 Stunden Freizeit hatten.
      Zwar auch ein überschaubarer Ort, den man schnell abgelaufen hat, aber wir haben ein paar schöne Ecken gefunden.
      Über Inverness ragt das Inverness Castle, das gerade grundsaniert wird.
      Zurück Richtung Bus entlang des Flusses Ness haben wir noch eine Brauerei entdeckt und haben da sehr leckeres, vor Ort gebrautes Bier getrunken.
      Zurück in Invergorden haben wir noch eine kleine Runde durch den Ort gedreht und haben dann den Nachmittag bei schönem Wetter wieder im bzw. am Pool verbracht.      Read more

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    • Scotland, Yr 1, Home 3
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      Day 12

      Beer Fest and Clubbing?

      May 12 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      The grass market area got its name as the market location for any animal that eats grass. It was also the location of executions. Its history is reflected in the names of the current pubs and restaurants including the oldest still operating pub in Edinburgh called The Last Drop. It was one of the first areas we visited and is actually on the same steer our house is on so it’s possible to walk (about a mile). We got tickets to a beer event at a pub and today we spent several hours drinking all types of beer. The most common of these craft beers had fruit (mango, citrus) which was slightly sweet and refreshing. I liked it (not loved it) and it wasn’t Marc’s taste at all. But we tried it non-the-less. Also met a couple of new friends on the roof terrace and the conversation was lively.

      Marc hung out at the pub and I walked towards home. I stopped at a couple of clubs on the way. It was nice to be around happy people in their 20’s out on the town. There was an acoustic guitar player singing popular radio songs, and I liked how they sang along, as a mass, to certain songs.

      I completely missed the aurora borealis that was visible in Edinburgh on May 10, (if I had just gone outside it would have been obvious). With high expectation for a second night of lights, I got home by 9, took a nap and was up by 11:30 with my fingers crossed. Alas, it didn’t happen, so I’ve added another country to my list of places where I’ve actively tried to see, but missed the lights. Alaska, Norway, Finland, Lapland, Iceland and now Scotland. One day, one day.      Read more

    • TravelerSchottland 2024
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      Day 4

      Lossiemouth am frühen Morgen

      May 12 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Ich nutze die Zeit wieder, gönne den anderen ihren Tiefschlaf und laufe am Meer entlang. Nicht, dass hier tagsüber viele Menschen zu sehen waren, aber morgens, ganz alleine ist es immer noch am schönsten…Read more

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    • Darren and JanetScotland, Faroes, Romania 2024
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      Day 6

      Mull and Iona

      May 11 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      We were up bright and early today to catch the first ferry of the day from Oban to Craignure, on the Isle of Mull.

      It's only a 45 minute crossing, so we hit the ground running at 8.15am and headed towards Duart Castle, ancestral home of Clan McLean, built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the straight. Original construction began in the 13th century, but after various periods of siege and abandonment, much of what we see today is a 1911 reconstruction.

      The main road around Mull is a single lane road, with passing turnouts at regular intervals, usually 100-200 metres apart. If you meet a car coming in the opposite direction, one of you must stop at the nearest passing bay and let the other through. So progress can be slow, with lots of stopping, headlight flashing and waving to other drivers!

      We arrive at Fionnphort in time for lunch at the pub, before boarding the ferry for Iona.

      Iona is known as the birthplace of Celtic Christianity, with Iona Abbey founded by St Columbus in 563. It has a small art, craft and tourism industry, focussing on wildlife and nature conservation. There are a small number of roads for locals to use, but no tourist cars are allowed, so walking and cycling are the preferred transport methods.

      We returned to Mull late afternoon and drove back to the east coast via the central road. The scenery along the way is spectacular, so we made plenty of stops for photos, caches and animals on the road, arriving at our accommodation in Salen after 5pm.

      The hotel we are staying in has a pub quiz tonight, so we had dinner and a night of quizzing before catching the end of Eurovision.      Read 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

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