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Falkirk On a quiet Sunday morning, we drove to Falkirk. Sunday was a day for places I wanted to go and for places, Paula wanted to go. It was a great thing when traveling with someone on the same page as you, compromise comes easy. Falkirk is one of the many, many places I wanted …
The National Wallace Monument After we left Doune Castle, we stopped at the National Wallace Monument. I have been here once and remember the incredible trek up to the top and what a view it was when I did make it there. This time I had a buddy to trek to the top and take some …
Our journey from Lochleven to Doune Castle We journeyed over the really incredible Queensferry Crossing What a sight to see and it was still so new at the time. We drove over this bridge a lot during our trip. Doune Castle If I were to just ask my friends or family, not many would know about …
Lochleven Castle This is the castle that held Mary, Queen of Scots prisoner and where there was a “jailbreak” and she escaped under the cover of night. Read here to learn about Mary and her prison. With all the ancestry research that I do, both Mary and her jailer William Douglas of Lochleven, so …
Outlander! The book series is just the thing we women need to solidify our crushes on incredibly handsome, strong, virile highlander men! Oh my! Well, just so you know, Falkland is not in Outlander, but it is used as a backdrop for the TV series. Paula is a HUGE Outlander fan! After leaving St. Andrews, …
St. Andrews Golf Course This day would turn out to be quite the busy day! A quick trip to St. Andrews Golf Course and off to the next destination. For any golfer, this is one of the coveted golf courses to play. I am NOT a golfer, however I can understand, I get this way when …
The old and the new Holyrood. A working palace, a palace of old and new, well mostly old but the current (new) monarchy use this Palace when in Scotland. It is truly a beautiful Palace. The history, like all the castles and palaces in Scotland, are simply incredible to me, either ruin or ones that …
I have been to Calton Hill. Went there at the end of April 2016 for the incredible Beltane Fire Festival ! It was so cold that night, but totally worth all the frozen toes, I really thought I was dressed warm, ha! the cold air from Scotland fooled the Southern California girl and it was at …
Breakfast Did I mention how wonderful our hosts were at Bunree? If not I will again. Una and Hamish were so nice and helpful and great cooks!! After a wonderful meal, we headed out to Halbeath Park and Ride to take the bus into Edinburgh. I recommend taking public transportation as much as you can, some places …