Today was special as we reached our northern most point in Scotland at a landmark known as Bowfiddle. It is also 3 weeks until we return home. A stunning section of Scotish Coast Line and a beautiful sunny morning. We then arrived at Loch Ness where we will spend the next three nights.
But to wind back the clock a few days....
York.
A lovely old city with quirky old medieval buildings. The old city is surrounded by a wall that we walked (about 3.5km)
From York we travelled up to Edinburgh via Whittby Castle. The castle ruin was amazing, albeit windy and cold. Then over the Yorkshire Dales (also windy) and over the border.
Edinburgh.
Another city full of old stuff. Of course we spent 1/2 day at the Edinburgh Castle, and also the Mary King's Close (an old street, now underground the main city, showing how narrow and close people lived).
Following Edinburgh we headed further north to Portsoy via Aberdeen and Stonehaven. Just south of Stonehaven is an old castle on a headland (Dunnottar Castle) that was simply stunning. This was the castle where they buried the Scottish Crown Jewels a few hundred years back. We met up with Judy (another friend of Judith) who then took us to Findlater Castle ruins. Paul was like a kid in a candy shop clambering all over these ruins. Both Dunnottar and Findlater raised the obvious question : "Why"....build a castle in such remote locations.
We have already mentioned Bowfiddle on the northern coast. This drive also included some lovely coastal villages. And we then arrived at Loch Ness mid afternoon.
We have the next couple of days around this area and also plan to get to Isle of Skye.
Judith and Paul
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