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Day 14: Falkland - Last Day in Scotland 2015
Today is my last day in Scotland before taking off for home early tomorrow morning. It is a bitter sweet moment. I can't believe that 2...
Oct 24, 2015


Day 13: Blair Atholl & The Highlands
My eye has been set on seeing Blair Castle. It was built starting in 1269. The owner of the land David Strathbogie (Earl of Atholl) was...
Oct 23, 2015


Day 12: Perth & Pitlochry
Today I say goodbye to the lovely city of Stirling. Let's take just a few more glances at the countryside and castle before driving...
Oct 22, 2015


Day 11: Inchmahome Priory, Doune & Loch Lomond
I found a small footnote in a brochure about an abbey in the middle of a lake and it intrigued me entirely. After doing some further...
Oct 21, 2015


Day 10: Stirling
Today I left the beautiful cottage at Arniston Estate and set onward to my next home in Stirling. My first stop is at Stirling Castle. It...
Oct 20, 2015


Day 9: Rosslyn Chapel & Arniston House Estates
Today I wanted a more relaxed day of sightseeing. So, I wanted to focus on just one key point of interest. I have been waiting all year...
Oct 19, 2015


Day 8: Linlithgow & Falkirk
I am setting out on an adventurous day of sightseeing before I start running out of time. It's amazing how quickly time flies by when...
Oct 18, 2015


Day 7: Jedburgh & Arniston Cottage
I departed Peebles this morning and headed for the quaint town of Jedburgh to visit the abbey. I was surprised to see that this little...
Oct 17, 2015


Day 5: Abbotsford House, Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Smailholm Tower & the Border Country
The weather for today's adventures was nothing short of perfect. Clear skies, warm sun on a crisp cool fall atmosphere. I set out first...
Oct 16, 2015


Day 4: Craigmillar Castle, Border Country & Peebles Arrival
Posted: October 2015 Today I departed the city of Edinburgh for my adventures of the southern border country. A major part of this...
Oct 15, 2015


Day 3: Palace of Holyrood, Canongate, Old Town and Greyfriar's Kirk
Posted: October 2015 I started my morning off with another delicious breakfast at Biddy Mulligan's next to my hotel on Grassmarket. A...
Oct 14, 2015


Day 2: City Overview & Edinburgh Castle
Posted: October 2015 I started my morning with a proper breakfast at the pub connected to the Grassmarket Hotel called Biddy Mulligans....
Oct 12, 2015


I have arrived to Scotland!
Posted: October 2015 After a long day+ of travel I have finally arrived to Edinburgh! Prior to my trip, I arranged to have a private...
Oct 11, 2015


Planning the Trip: Leg 5... Pitlochry & The Highlands
Posted: September 2015 Days 12-15 Leaving from Stirling, I will take a longer trek working my way up to the southern base of the...
Sep 14, 2015


Planning the Trip: Leg 4... Stirling
Published: September 2015 DAYS 10-12 Working my way from the Midlothian town of Gorebridge hugging the southern perimeter of Edinburgh, I...
Sep 14, 2015


Planning the Trip: Leg 3... Rosslyn
Posted: September 2015 DAYS 7-10 From Peebles, I will be driving north to a town 11 miles from Edinburgh city. I have rented a...
Sep 13, 2015


Planning the Trip: Leg 2... Peebles & The Border Country
Posted: Sept 2015 DAYS 4-7 After leaving Edinburgh city center, I plan on driving down to Peebles (a smaller boarder town 30 miles south...
Sep 12, 2015


Countdown to Scotland begins...
Posted: Aug 2015 My countdown to Scotland is getting shorter and shorter every day. 69 days to go! I went on an adventure today to find...
Aug 1, 2015


Planning The Trip... Leg 1: Edinburgh City
Posted: Aug 2015 Celebrating 10 years at my company, employees are given the benefit of a 5-week sabbatical. I decided that I needed (and...
Aug 2, 105