September 2025
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Day 10, Dunrobin, Raptors and Another Distillery
Read More: Day 10, Dunrobin, Raptors and Another DistilleryToday we headed north to Dunrobin Castle to see the raptor show. The drive was an hour or so and we got to see some coastline. Beautiful in the sun. I can imagine the winters are a bit dark. It’s light out till 10pm and the sun is up around 5am. Thank goodness for dark…
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Day 9, Reindeer, Highland Cows and Shaws
Read More: Day 9, Reindeer, Highland Cows and ShawsToday, after the usual big breakfast we followed A9 to Aviemore to the Reindeer Centre. Yup Reindeer. Mr. Ulsti from Scandavia came over in 1952. As a Sami Reindeer farmer he noticed the land here would be good for them. And as they are easy to farm (basically wild and docile) he decided to bring…
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Day 8, Castles and Monsters
Read More: Day 8, Castles and MonstersThe weather forecast in Inverness was warm but slightly cloudy. Perfect enough. We even got a quick peek at the peak of Ben Nevis from our room. Off to Eilean Donan Castle just before the town of Dornie (about 105 Km). Eilean is island and Donan is the name of the bishop killed there in…
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Slight delay on the daily post as the wifi here is being fixed.
Read More: Slight delay on the daily post as the wifi here is being fixed.I’m stuck in the lobby writing this short note. I’ll do the rest offline and post later. We are alive and in Inverness.
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Day 7, Ben Nevis Hike Day and a few other things.
Read More: Day 7, Ben Nevis Hike Day and a few other things.This morning we had a Full Scottish breakfast. I wasn’t sure what that was but it turns out that it is baked beans, back bacon, sausages, fried eggs, toast and a fried tomato. Plus fresh fruit and a bunch of kinds of cereals. We didn’t leave hungry 😉 The weather was “perfectly drizzly” according to…
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Day 6, Drive to Fort William and Explore
Read More: Day 6, Drive to Fort William and ExploreGlasgow to Fort William is about 100 miles. While we stopped a bunch it was still a slow road. 2 lanes and curvy. Very beautiful but I missed alot of views anticipating the next curve or travel trailer or semi who hang into your lane. First stop of the day was Duck Bay for some…
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Day 5, Hadrian’s Wall and Glasgow
Read More: Day 5, Hadrian’s Wall and GlasgowAfter a very warm night of fitful sleep we emerged weary and hungry. It must have been close to 30 C in our room. Around 3 am i opened the window and risked the bugs. Thankfully it cooled off and no bugs. After a good and large breakfast we checked out and hopped into the…
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Day 4, Drive day.
Read More: Day 4, Drive day.Today was a drive day. Usual nice breaky at the hotel and then a cab to Euston Station. That part was easy. The first hard part finding the actual rental car booth. Turns out it’s a shelter thingy in the parking area. OK good. Now we just need an attendant and maybe our car. I…
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Day 3, even more to see in London
Read More: Day 3, even more to see in LondonLast night we are were a little walking sore. But by morning the boys were back to full energy. Thankfully Kris and I have tea and coffee to help us along. The day started with a walk to Holborn tube then taking bus #15 (Heritage Route) 8 stops to Tower Hill. This got us a…
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Day 2, let’s go see more London.
Read More: Day 2, let’s go see more London.After sleeping in and buffet breakfast of a great selection of wonderful options, we slathered on the sunscreen and by around 930 were off to see what we could see. We took the tube to Westminster and walked across Westminster Bridge to the London Eye. Erected in 1999 (was originally called the Millenium Wheel). Contains…
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