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Scotland – Day 6 – Highland Coos, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Inverness
It had finally rained and the Hunter Boots that I’ve had for years were finally getting used in the UK! I had packed these boots and lugged them around in my backpack/carry-on for this very moment – a rainy day in Scotland! We were leaving the most beautiful and picturesque village of Portree, but first,…
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Scotland – Day 7 – Falkland, Back to Edinburgh, London and Home
Welp, it’s been well over a year since we’ve arrived home from Scotland and I’m finally posting this last part of our journey! Better late than never! If memory serves me right, these last days of our trip were equally fun and exhausting. We pushed these kids hard, but they kept up and were doing…
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Scotland – Day 5 – Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, The Quiraing and Portree
We woke up in Portree and were ready to hike! We ate a fantastic breakfast at the Portree Hotel/Antler’s and layered up (hats, rain jackets, thermal long sleeved shirts and insulated pants) for the much anticipated hike up the Old Man of Storr! The drive was easy and the weather was looking moody and gloomy…
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Scotland – Day 4 – Harry Potter Train, Eilean Donan Castle, Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools and Jane’s 6th Birthday
If you look closely, you’ll spot a rainbow, which was perfect, because it was March 25th and it was Jane’s 6th Birthday! Jon had mentioned it was my Dad saying, “Happy Birthday,” to Jane. It was definitely a treat to see as we left Glencoe and headed to the Glenfinnan Viaduct, AKA the Harry Potter…
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Scotland – Day 3 – The Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel, Stirling Castle, Doune Castle and the Highlands
Our third day in Scotland started off with breakfast and then a ride to the car rental place – Celtic Legend! It was suggested to us that we rent a nine seater van. It was a Mercedes Sprinter and we were worried it’d be too large, but luckily, it allowed for ample space as we…
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Our Visit to Edinburgh, Scotland – Day 2
Our second day in Edinburgh, Scotland started off with a fantastic breakfast at our Premier Inn Hotel. I made sure to start off with coffee and was having fun trying all the different kinds of coffee options! Also, many rooms in Scotland have room for four people, but we had five in our party. So…
- Scotland – Day 6 – Highland Coos, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Inverness
- Scotland – Day 7 – Falkland, Back to Edinburgh, London and Home
- Scotland – Day 5 – Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, The Quiraing and Portree
- Scotland – Day 4 – Harry Potter Train, Eilean Donan Castle, Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools and Jane’s 6th Birthday
- Scotland – Day 3 – The Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel, Stirling Castle, Doune Castle and the Highlands