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Day 3 Thursday began early, but we had a long day ahead and much to accomplish. So we bade a reluctant farewell to Edinburgh and set off northward on our next adventure. The scenery was stunning, and kept me glued to the bus window. Our ride was filled with lots of songs from the region as we traveled through Fife and Angus on our way to Aberdeen where we'd catch the ferry to Orkney. We took a wee break at the wonderfully quirky Cairn O' Mohr Winery for tea, a scone, and samples of some Scottish fruit wines. (Please say the winery name aloud) After we left the winery, we were met a short time later by Jim Malcolm's lovely mum who shared Forfar Bridies with us. Yummy and just what we needed!
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Our first full day in Edinburgh began with a morning jaunt to Rosslyn Chapel (see yesterday's post), and we returned to Edinburgh for lunch at Deacon Brodie's Fish House. We traipsed up and down the Royal Mile, taking in the sights, smells, and shops of Edinburgh, and working off a bit of the fabulous fish and chips Deacon Brodies is known for. 6/18/2019 4 Comments Scotland 2019; Day 2Wednesday began our first full day in Scotland. As you'll see from the photos, the day was a bit dreicht, but the rain was rather misty, and only intermittent. I did, however, learn my brown shoes are not waterproof. We had several choices on how to spend our day, and 5 of us chose to grab a taxi and head to Roslin and visit the chapel. I couldn't have made a better choice. Not only is the stonework utterly amazing, but I learned that everything--EVERYTHING--has a meaning. If you go, be sure to listen to the information talks from the guides, which occur every hour or so during the day. I just returned from a fantastic tour of Scotland with the two best tour guides in the country, Jim and Susie Malcolm. If you're a fan of Celtic music, you may have encountered Jim on one of his tours of the US (and you'll be excited to learn Susie--and perhaps his brother, Scott--will be touring with him in the future!). Their Scotland tours are full of history and charm, music, and a wee dram or two. If you're interested in how I spent the tour, read on and check back for new episodes, as I couldn't possibly put everything into one blog post. You'll find photos of the places we visited, notes about the tour, and maybe a giggle or two. Let's get started! Enjoy! |
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