Rattray Head Eco-Hostel
Travel Blogs from Peterhead
Whisky and No Room at the Inn
I said goodbye to Marrell as well as Bruce and Jodi as my wonderful two day stay at Amalfi B&B came to an end. It was tough to leave as the dogs were great to come home to, reminding me of Anderson. I knew today was going to be a long day, because I was going to drive from Dornoch all the way to the "other" East coast of Scotland just north of …
Hatton Village and Stone Circles
... Primary One (Kindergarten). His school at that time had about 12 kids in the whole school. He was so cute in his little school uniform and his school tie!
We then headed to Inverurie. to find the Maiden Stone. The Maiden Stone is a single standing stone with engravings on it. The engravings are thought to be Christian, but really they have no idea. It is from ...
Well I can't sleep
... walked along the edge of the cliffs today with the wind blowing, it just reminded me of Heathcliff and Cathy on the moors. I could almost see Cathy's dress blowing in the wind and rain. Tonight is the same. The wind is wild and yet it is beautiful....the sound of the gusts is crazy and yet somehow soothing to listen to. Deep down, I guess I'm a little too much of a romantic! ...
Dracula!
... The original castle was a tower house built in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll.
"On Stoker’s return in the summer of 1895, the book was written. It is said that when the winds blow into Cruden Bay, the sea is churned into such violence that it fills the onlooker with fear. On such a day Bram Stoker sat near Slains Castle in the wind and rain like some sea bird perched on a rock and slowly, his ...
Back to the Castles!
... has ruined it. The castle has 110 rooms, tourists can see 12 and these are far too modern for my taste. Bedrooms with carpeting, indoor bathtub and toilet, and telephones ruin the "castle" feel. There were some highlights. The library was just magnificent! Ceiling to floor bookcases full of classics and a huge fireplace....I could have lived in just that one room. One of the rooms had a huge ...