Scotland 2023
Posts from our trip to Scotland from September 12-22, 2023. Heather and I took Heather’s parents on an itinerary that included Oban, the Isle of Iona, the Isle of Skye, the countryside surrounding Inverness, and Edinburgh. Along the way, we met up with our friend Owen, and his brother-in-law Tam.
For lunch, we stopped at Cawdor Tavern, which just might be the cutest little pub in all of Scotland. (Cawdor, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 19, 2023
Next stop: Clava Cairns. These stone burial mounds date to 2000 B.C. (Dalroy, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 19, 2023
Today, we explored some of the area around Nairn and Inverness, starting with a guided tour of the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Center. As an American, I couldn’t help but compare Culloden to Gettysburg—both were decisive battles that turned the tide of a bloody civil war. (Balloch, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 19, 2023
Our other stop of the day was Urquhart Castle, a thoroughly ruined castle on the shores of Loch Ness. (Lewiston, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 19, 2023
The first stop along our route was Eilean Donan castle, a wonderful little castle perched on an island, and strategically situated where three lochs meet. (Dornie, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 19, 2023
Yesterday was a travel day, driving from the north edge of the Isle of Skye to
Nairn (just east of Inverness). It was a long day, but we did manage to squeeze in a few stops.
Posted on September 19, 2023
After our driving tour, we had lunch in Uig (where I continued my comparative study of the meat pies of Scotland), then headed to Portree to see the village and the brightly painted shops that adorn its harbor.
Posted on September 17, 2023
The final stop on our driving tour was the Quiraing, a pass over the Trotterish range that travels the length of the peninsula. From the pass, you have dramatic views of the countryside.
