This page is devoted to our upcoming trip to Scotland and includes a preview of the places we hope to visit.
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Hark! When the night is falling, Hear! Hear! The pipes are calling
Loudly and proudly calling down thru the glen
There where the hills are sleeping, now feel the blood a'leaping
High as the spirits of the old Highland men.
Towering in gallant fame, Scotland my mountain hame
High may your proud banners gloriously wave
Land of the high endeavor, land of the shining
river
Land of my heart forever, Scotland the Brave!
Here is a brief itinerary of our planned trip to Scotland in August!
We will fly into Glasgow, arriving on a Friday, and spend the first weekend visiting with Peter and Morag. Then we join our Motorcoach Tour at the Glasgow Thistel Hotel on Sunday.
Day One- In the afternoon, we begin with a tour of Glasgow, including a trip to the Burrell Art Collection and the Transport Museum.
Day Two-Off to Glengoyne Malt Whisky distillery, a cruise on Loch Lomond, and then a trip to Scotland's famous Glen Coe
(Click on the thumbnails for a full size picture and more information about each location) Tonight we enjoy dinner in our 18th century Coaching Inn, the Ballachulish Hotel, which overlooks Loch Linnhe.
Day Three-Today features a rail journey aboard the West Highland Line and then a sail aboard a ferry over to the Isle of Skye
For more beautiful images of Skye as well as tourist information, visit Virtual Skye. In the evening we return to Inverness and our hotel in the Highlands, the Stakis Four Seasons Hotel in Aviemore.
Day Four-A visit to Culloden Moor, time for shopping in Inverness and then a drive along the banks of Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle.
Day Five- Off to Crathie Kirk (Church) where the Royal Family worship when staying at Balmoral Castle, along the River Dee, and then a visit to Crathes Castle and Gardens. We then arrive in Aberdeen and stay at a baronial-style Mansion House, the Ardoe House Hotel.
Day Six-Through Stonehaven and Dundee and into the Kingdom of Fife. A visit to St. Andrews, the home of golf, and on into Edinburgh where we visit Edinburgh Castle. Tonight's special feature is a performance of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Day Seven-We have opted to spend an extra day in Edinburgh
to do more sightseeing. Our hotel, the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, is situated in the heart of the Old Town on the historic Royal Mile, lying halfway between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
The second leg of our trip will feature England and Wales so be sure to check out the rest of our itinerary!
Send someone a postcard from Scotland! It's easy--just go to my Postcard Store! (Musical postcards available too!)
