Optimist

September 28, 2013

Next: If you read this, I’m still here!

Scotland.

Finally got my photos of Scotland sorted and ready to post, if OD lets me. We did a 3 day round trip tour from Edinburgh, visiting Glencoe, Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Fort William and Skye. A great tour and no rain.

Kilt Rock, Skye.
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Glencoe.
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Took the Jacobite train (also known as Harry Potter Train) from Mallaig to Fort William, which was an experience, as we hadn’t been in a steam train for years. Just listening to the sound of the whistle was wonderful.
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Somewhere on Skye.
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Little town of Uig, on Skye.
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One of the very few photos we have of us together. This is on Skye with the mainland in the background.
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This was suppposedly Queen Victoria’s favourite swimming spot, but somehow I can’t see her climbing down there.
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Loch Ness at Fort Augustus, but no monster.
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Dunkeld Cathedral.
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River Tay, Dunkeld.
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Portree, Skye.
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Queen Victoria’s swimming spot.

Portree, Skye.

Now I just have to hope I can post this entry.

Lady of the Bann

September 29, 2013

lovely photos. I always intended to go to Skye.Its not that far for me.Maybe next year.

Smudgyrose

Beautiful! If I ever get over there again I must see that part of Scotland.

Mama Blue

Great pics! So much fun to see that part of the world. 🙂 RYN: it was a lovely stay. We enjoyed it very much.

What a beautiful place to visit. Maybe the queen was much younger when she swam there?

Orange Sorbet

September 30, 2013

You were so lucky with the weather.

sophist

Our next trip will either be Scotland or New Zealand. These photos are amazing! Thank you!

October 28, 2013

RYN: I’ll bookmark you in case you decide to go, too. It’s hard to change over. Re: shunning: I think it is a terrible thing to do, but it is effective. There is a place set at the table at every meal for the shunned person, so it isn’t like they are forgotten, but it seems harsh.

November 14, 2013

You did well with the camera, lovely photos and video. Have a good time in Perth. I’ve never been either but it’s on my ‘may do’ list.