There is a certain breed of cattle here in Scotland which is much beloved and sought after. Our guide, Cornelius, told us that we could stop the bus if anyone spotted a Highland cow (pronounced “coo”) and if there were a space for the bus to pull over. Yesterday we visited Blair Castle where we… Read More Highland cows
After leaving Glasgow this morning and several stops, we are finally in the beautiful Scottish Highlands—exactly how I pictured Scotland: cool, green, and misty. How cool? Along most of our ride here, the outside temperature ranged from 11–13 deg. Celsius, that’s 51.8–55.4 deg. Fahrenheit, a welcome relief for our fellow passengers from the blistering hot… Read More The Scottish Highlands
Bill Potter and I are part of a GoAhead Tour called “Edinburgh and the Castles of Scotland,” a nine day tour which begins in Glasgow and ends in Edinburgh. Today’s first day on tour included a walking tour, an art museum, and a cathedral, but to me, one of the most interesting thing we saw… Read More The Kelpies