Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Haggis,Neeps and Tatties

Our first "big" trip since we arrived in the UK was up north to Scotland.  I have always had a draw to visit this wild country (no it is not its own country - I know) and although it was a short trip it definitely left all of us wanting to return for a longer stay.  The people of Scotland are wonderful and the scenery is breath taking.  You think you have seen it all and then you drive around a corner and the view is better then the last.

Loch Lomond


Argyll



a beautiful waterfall in the distance

Inverary Castle



Inverary

Oban
Oban

Castle Stalker on Loch Laich - as seen in Monty Python


the view from our cottage (in Onich) of Loch Linnhe





along the great glen headed north to Loch Ness



Fort Augustus


Loch Ness



Alexi and Jim - we were neighbors and good friends on the island and we have been able to meet up here in the UK while Jim also does some rotations close to London - we are so happy we had the opportunity to travel together

ruins of Urquhart castle

the sun actually made the water a beautiful blue

To Be Cont'd.............

PS - Michael, Jim and Alexi enjoyed the Haggis
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4 comments:

  1. ...Nina Nixon...October 24, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    We've only been the once and I absolutely fell in love with Scotland too - Fort William I think was the place we went to 'oh' and of course Loch Ness...but no monster - you've captured her beauty perfectly.

    Nina x

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    1. CheyOctober 28, 2012 at 6:12 PM

      Thank you Nina, I tried my best but there are so many textures to capture it was hard. Yes - we stayed just south of Fort William and drove through there on the way to Loch Ness.
      Chey x

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  2. nunuOctober 24, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    yes, chey. incredible beauty abounds there! i hope to be able to see her in person one day. can we refer to scotland as a she?

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    1. CheyOctober 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      Anushka you and the family would love it!!!! Yes, I do think think we can call her a "she" - it seems to fit.

      Chey xo

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