By: Liz Stuckey August 25, 2022
Cairns, Standing Stones & Finding a way back to Jaimie.
💕 Glencoe (sadly, leaving), Kilchurn Castle & Carnasserie Castle, Scotland
Glencoe Mountains just before it started pouring Glencoe Mountain Range Pass About 10 miles outside of Glencoe Kilchurn Castle (behind the sheep) Carnasserie Castle
Oban, Eileen Donnan Castle & the Isle of Skye, Scotland
My home for the night. A beautiful Caravan site right on the coast From the inside of my warm and dry car I made a valiant attempt to cross this inlet to the island To find the lighthouse on the far side - but never made it. I blame the tide coming in and not... Continue Reading →
Stonefield Castle, Skipness Castle & Tarbert, Scotland
Stonefield Castle (Hotel) Tarbert Harbor Tarbert’s Healing Garden Skipness Castle Climbing onto this roof was… interesting.
Inveraray Castle & Gorgeous Rest Area, Scotland
“Rest and Be Thankful” Viewpoint Invarary Castle Inveraray Castle has been standing on the shores of Loch Fyne since the 1400s, although the impressive castle we know today was inspired by a sketch by Vanbrugh, the architect of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard in the 1700s. Vanbrugh died soon afterwards, but the great architect's gem... Continue Reading →
Stonehaven Harbor & House of Dun, Scotland
Coffee stop in Stonehaven Harbor Entrance for the staff (the nicest, I think) Rear garden Death carriage Side garden Front entrance Tub, for a very small person. I would need crisco.
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland
440 Million years ago, this 3-sided, 160 foot rock, surrounded by the North Sea, was formed. 5000 BC - 700 AD: Evidence of Picts living on the sea stack of Dunnicaer, just north of where the Castle is situated today, has been found by archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen. Carbon dating shows this to... Continue Reading →
Arbroath Abbey, Scurdie Ness Light, and Inverbervie Beach, Scotland
Arbroath Abbey was founded in 1178 by William I – also known as William the Lion. William the Lion’s Gravesite Arbroath Abbey is best known for the Declaration of Arbroath. The most famous document in Scottish history was a letter to Pope John XXII sent by 39 Scottish nobles, barons and freemen in response to... Continue Reading →
More Scottish Castles
I visited St. Andrews in the morning, toured the castle and the cathedral, and walked around the town. Then who doesn’t need a coffee shop in a toasty? Then I continued the drive north up the Fife coast to Broughty Castle. Broughty Castle Then to Claypotts Castle. It wasn’t open and there was nowhere to... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh to St. Andrews, Scotland
Flew, landed, walked, car rental, left side, stick shift, not crashing, off I go. Quick stop at a grocery store, since I packed super light for these three weeks in a tiny Vauxal hatchback. Then, I was off. Abandoned dollie WWII fortifications Cramond Village, outside Edinburg Ruby Bay, Elie Hike to Lady’s Tower Elie Lighthouse... Continue Reading →
On the Road in 2023 