Dick and I have just returned from a wee drive around Bonnie Scotland in our wee Nissan Note. I searched through my pictures to determine which image would best capture the trip. The scenery was so varied east to west, lowland to highland, that I decided that the constant was our little Note which carried us safely and comfortably over the 1700 miles. I will put the pictorial of the trip in a web album.To make the journey manageable, and to visit an old friend, our first stop was in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We then went on to Glasgow, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Falkirk, and Harrogate. We had glorious weather, as can be seen in this shot.
Everywhere you go in the UK there are reminders of the past battles and conflicts. So this trip took me back into the pages of history books, long forgotten. Soon after my arrival in Reading, I noticed much 'talk' about the Second World War (1945). It would come up within my writing circle, in a class on the history of photography and there are numerous television programmes around it. I attributed this to the fact that most families would have had a grandparent or uncle, who fought or died in the war. The war for them was very personal. I was a little taken back though to find the Scots talking about the Battle of Culloden (1745). Embers of Scottish independence smoulder.
Prior to this trip Scottish cuisine to me was Haggis, porridge, oatcakes, smoked salmon and Angus beef. I was delighted to discovered I erred. We enjoyed scrumptious meals at ever stop, fresh seafood, local produce and succulent lamb.
Other highlights of the trip were:
- A stop at Loch Lomond
- Inter-island ferry trips
- A visit to the Isle of Iona
- A boat trip to Staffa
- A walk along Loch Ness
- A ride on the Falkirk Wheel
- A walk along Hadrian's Wall
1 comments:
OH yes Scotland is a beautiful country. It is amazing the difference in feel between Scotland, England and Wales.
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