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Nessie
... Nessie tour happening at 1pm. Went back to the apartment and after breakfast explored around the Abbey a little more, found the monks burial ground at the back near the Loch behind some hedges, it was a little spooky even in the daylight. After lunch went around to the boat in the canal and thought we might be the only customers when all of a sudden 3 or 4 mini buses pulled up with tourists from Edinburgh , and then we were about ...
Loch Ness
We arrived at our accommodation after driving through the Highlands and plenty of snow. The Highland Club is an old converted Abbey . We were in the old school house in self contained accommodation but with access to the old Abbey and its surrounds. We have two nights stay here and that is a bit of a relief, not having to move on in the morning. Nessie hunting is on the agenda for ...
A little closer to home - Inverness and Beauly
... despite huge tourist signs at either end of Cawdor township we could not find a sign in Cawdor that would direct us to the castle. Very annoying. This area close to Culloden which has great local significance being the site of the last great battles of independence from the English. Consoled ourselves with a visit to a local cheese factory where we taste tested a number of cheeses and chutneys. Made a number of cheese purchases. ...
A trek across the Highlands to the Isle of Skye
... as well as ascending and descending hills - keeps speed down to less than an average of 100km/hr. Later in the morning the road deteriorates to one lane with many passing bays. Makes for interesting but demanding driving as there are vehicles heading the opposite direction at regular intervals. Made a number of photo stops as there are lots of pretty outlooks and dramatic scenes in this isolated region. Note many places starting with 'Inver' and 'Kin' ...
The Highlands
... where pancakes are a normal thing to eat ALL DAY LONG. Now for anyone who knows what I like in the morning, pancakes are right up there with bacon. You can get pancakes in the bakery section, wrapped up in a bag like you were buying bagels! It's amazing. There are even microwaves so you can heat them up. Ashee was a happy little girl.
On the way through the Highlands we stopped at a 12th century castle ruins. It was just the perimeter of the castle that remains, ...
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