Scotland 2017

First stop in Scotland was the Capital, Edinburgh. We loved it, a city full of interesting places and stories.

Visiting the famous Edinburgh Castle was a must-do, and there proved to be a lot to see there. The Cannon being fired was a bit special, I wonder how many heart attacks it generates each year?

A Walking Tour is always a good way to see a new City, and we were lucky enough to have a fantastic guide (Max) on this one.

The Creepiest Tour in all of Edinburgh!

The Edinburgh Royal Mile stretches away from Edinburgh Castle for a Mile, and has a great assortment of History, Architecture and Shops!

Lots of stuff to see, the museum has a wide range of exhibits.

Small Collection of cars, including tribute to James Bond, 007. Not really worth the bother unless you happen to be close.

The new bridge over the Firth of Forth opened just a couple of weeks before we arrived. Pretty spectacular, and very nice of them to finish it before we got there!

Dunnotar Castle is a ruins on the Scottish Coast. Spectacular spot! Note that you can walk out to the ruins, but have to pay to go in.

A Beautiful Hotel next to a running Salmon Stream. They even have their own graveyard for guests who complain! The history of the property is linked heavily to the Knights Templar.

This stunning castle and surrounding grounds is really worth a visit. Knowledgeable staff are available in most areas to answer questions and assist.

No trip to Scotland would be complete without a visit to at least ONE Whisky Distillery! As a long-time fan of Glenlivet, this choice was a no-brainer for me, and other than not being allowed to take pictures inside it was excellent!

We stopped to take a few pictures of the windswept Highlands.

First brought to our attention as a pivotol focus of the Outlander series, the history behind Culloden is really interesting, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience of walking the fields and absorbing the visitors centre.

As we started our journey South through Scotland, we stopped for a look at this very pretty cathedral in Inverness.

Possibly the most famous piece of water in the world, we searched high and low for the monster, but to no avail!

The Loch Ness Visitor Centre is well worth a visit. It provides visitors with lots of information about Loch Ness and the Monster, and challenges you to form your own opinion on the truth of it all.

Perched on the banks of Loch Ness, this Castle Ruin is very popular with tourists!

We didn't have time to travel on the Steam Train at Fort William, but popped in to take a few pictures at least.

Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie, near Fort William just north of Loch Linnhe, is kept by Scottish Canals. It is the longest staircase lock in Britain, lifting boats 64 feet (20 m). It consists of eight locks, each 180 feet (55 m) by 40 feet (12 m), and it takes boats about 90 minutes to pass through the system.

Stunning Hills above Glencoe!

Probably the most breath-taking set of rapids and falls I've ever seen.. just beautiful!

Definitely one of the best presented and pristine castles in Scotland, the Armoury room just has to be seen to be believed!

Our last night in Scotland was spent in a little room out the back of a pub! Bit of a come-down after Mary Culter House, but the pub food was pretty good at least.

Last stop in Scotland... The destination of lovers... Gretna Green.. Nobody looked happy, go figure!