Category: Summer 2023 – The Scottish Highlands
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Last stop…London
A final day and a half to visit with Zoë before heading home is the perfect way to end this trip! We spent part of this time eating (of course) and part of this time shopping…Zoë has some important job interviews coming up this week! To keep up with our restaurant reviews…we decided to try…
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4th stop…Argyll and a Few More Islands
Driving south to Argyll was another spectacular drive. We had a little bit of rain again on this travel day, but the sun came out for a spectacular afternoon. There were some lovely castle ruins and drives along beautiful lochs (especially Loch Linne) to take your breath away at every turn! We also drove by…
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3rd stop…The Isle of Skye
We spent our first day of steady rain while in Scotland driving to our next destination, which included driving by Loch Ness. So sadly no opportunity to take good pictures. I have always wanted to visit Loch Ness and spot a sea creature…thanks to one of my favorite teachers of all time, Stuart Tyner, who…
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2nd stop…Speyside Single-Malt Whisky Trail
Not a spelling error, single-malt whisky in Scotland is spelled without an “e”…all other spellings of whiskey indicate it is not made here! For our next stop, we headed up towards the River Spey which is home to the famous Whisky Trail made up of more than 50 distilleries, the greatest concentration of single malt…
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1st Stop in the Highlands…Dunkeld and the Tay River
After leaving Edinburgh, our trip into the Highlands is divided into 4 stops or stays. First off we headed about 1-½ hours north of Edinburgh to a delightful small village, Dunkeld, in Perthshire county with a small inn situated on the River Tay. The Taybank (the Taybank.co.uk) is first and foremost a foodie stop with…
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Edinburgh
Called the “Athens of the North”, Edinburgh is not only a beautiful city with a castle that sits on the top of a rocky hilltop, but one full of culture, diversity and enlightenment. Edinburgh was a seat for the early advancement of education, literature and medical science and is a delightful place to spend a…
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London in July…
…is colder than spring or fall! Regardless, we had a fabulous few days hanging out in one of our favorite cities. Walking through city parks and neighborhoods is a great way to work off jet lag, so we set off on foot to enjoy! First stop, Russell Park, right across the street from our London…
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A Scotland summer getaway, but first all roads lead back to London!
We’re heading off for a “short” (3-week!) adventure to the UK, this time to immerse ourself in the Scottish high country. But first, a stop in London to check in on our soon-to-be graduate and enjoy a stay in our favorite city! Follow along on our journey to this beautiful country @ garyandjillian.me
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