Today was my final day in Orkney. I still had not really been to eastern Orkney so I headed as far east and south as I could to the Tomb of the Eagles. The Tomb of the Eagles is another cairn but this one was found by a local farmer in the 1950s filled with…
Scotland 2019, Day 7
Today started a bit later than normal. The Maeshowe Chambered Cairn is available for visit only by tour and the first tour of the day didn’t start until 10AM. As I had visited all of the other close sites yesterday I took my time getting up before heading off to visitor center. To keep traffic…
Scotland 2019, Day 6
Today I finally made it to the Orkney Isles! I’ll be staying on the isles for three nights, the longest I will be staying anywhere on my trip. The ferry ride over was easy and relatively short, letting out at the town of Stromness. The day was gorgeous with sunshine the entire day so I…
Scotland 2019, Day 5
Today was a day of driving, from Ullapool through Durness and all the way up to Thurso. There were only a couple of stops I wanted to make during the day so mostly I just soaked up the amazing views. I wish any of my photos would do the vistas justice but nothing short of…
Scotland 2019, Day 4
A bit of a late start today, loads of fun to have live band below you in the evening, but the first stop of the day was worth the wait. Cawdor Castle if similar to Blair Castle from yesterday in that it started life as a tower house. Just like Blair Castle, it was extensively…
Scotland 2019, Day 3
Today started my multi-day journey north to the tip of Scotland. There were only two stops on my way north. My first stop was Blair Castle. Blair Castle started life as a type of tower house but eventually became a large Georgian castle. The Dukes would add gardens and plant large groves of imported trees….
Scotland 2019, Day 2
The expected rain came today but thankfully only during the early part of my drive. By the time I reached my first stop of the day the rain had passed me by. Kilchurn Castle is one of the many picturesque ruins in Scotland. Actually, I think the ruins are a bit more interesting. You get…
Scotland 2019, Day 1
Finally, back in Scotland again! It’s been a couple of years since I’ve last been to Scotland and I look forward to visiting areas that I have not seen before. The first day is usually one of the hardest, especially if you don’t get to catch any sleep on the plane. Currently, I’ve been up…
Ireland, Last Days
I’m afraid I’m going to combine my last days in Ireland together. Saturday was the last day of any significance on this trip. I was not feeling great in the morning after a rough night but there was a fair amount I wished to see so I headed off anyways. My first stop, for my…
Ireland, Day 4
Actually a short transitional day, although not completely intended. The plan for the day was to end in Waterford after visiting Cork. I spent the morning in jail. Well, the Cork Gaol and now a museum. Thankfully it was a self guided tour so I could take my time and the photos that I wanted….
