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Oct 22, 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...

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Oct 21, 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...

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Oct 20, 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...

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Oct 19, 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...

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Oct 18, 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...

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Oct 17, 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...

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Oct 16, 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...

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Oct 15, 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...

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Oct 15, 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...

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Oct 14, 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...

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Oct 12, 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....

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Oct 11, 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...

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Sep 14, 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...

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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...

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Sep 13, 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...

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Sep 12, 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...

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Aug 1, 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...

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Aug 2, 105

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...

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