Got the 09:30 Jet Bus out to the airport with my wife, Shona. The Jet Bus is a fairly new service that runs between Holm Mains, where we stay, and Dalcross Airport. It's a double-decker with leather seats and it runs every half-hour. The fare was £3.20each which works out much cheaper than a taxi. We get there just as check-in is starting for th...

We woke to a perfect day this morning. The weather was clear and crisp. We visited Culloden Moor, site of the battle in which Bonnie Prince Charlie rallied the Highlanders in an attempt to retake the British Crown for the Stewarts. It was here the Highlanders were badly defeated, as a consequence of which they were prohibited from wearing the ki...

We went on our bus tour with Scotline today. The tour left at 8:30, so we were up at 7:15 and started walking at 7:45. Our driver's name was Lyle. He was a good time. On our tour we drove past Stirling Castle and the Monument to William Wallace. Then we went through Calendar- which is Rob Roy country, and through the Trossach Area. We passed loa...