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.
Luckily traffic on the Isle of Mull was light. We really only encountered traffic once, when a herd of Highland cows filled the road.
Posted on September 15, 2023
After taking one more ferry, we landed on Iona, a small scenic island with a long history.
Posted on September 15, 2023
The big attraction on Iona is the abbey founded by St. Colmcille (aka St. Columba) around the year 560 A.D., when he crossed the sea from Ireland. The many generations of monks who inhabited the abbey were key in preserving knowledge during the Dark Ages in Europe.
Posted on September 15, 2023
As I post this, we are back on the ferry and about to land back in Oban. Next stop, Glencoe and the Isle of Skye.
Posted on September 15, 2023
Glencoe was absolutely stunning. It was a perfect side trip.
Posted on September 15, 2023
I’m laying in bed, resting after this long travel day. Iona to Skye is a loooong drive. But our hotel is lovely, and we won’t have to move for three days! (Edinbain, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Posted on September 15, 2023
Today we drove around the west side of the Isle of Skye, starting with Dunvegan Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacLeod. They claim it is the longest continuously occupied castle in the UK.
Posted on September 16, 2023
Next we had a lunch stop at “The Oyster Shed”, a permanently parked food truck that specialized in oysters, scallops, shrimp, mussels, and other shellfish. It’s appearance is modest, but the food was fantastic! (Carbost, Scotland, United Kingdom)
