It’s been a good while since I posted anything, but the Missus has been pretty busy writing. I should know, since my cat tree is in her office. As you can see, I am a large and very fluffy cat, needing daily brushing and mat removal. The most traumatic recent event, at least to my …

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The following day we traveled to Edinburgh, where we had a bus tour of the city. Gene and skipped the trip to the castle since we had already done that, but instead went to Calton Hill for a photo op of the city. Calton Hill is the headquarters of the Scottish government, based in St. …

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Our next stop, on the following day was the village of Kincraig, where we watched a sheepdog demonstration. These dogs are the very smart, athletic, and energetic border collies and we watched Ian Ross, the sheepherder, put them through their paces. There were lots of dogs, including some beautiful and friendly puppies, and I got …

Sheepdogs and University Students…and More Ruins Read More »

The next part of our tour took us to the ruins of Urquart Castle, one of Scotland’s most popular attractions. The castle ruins sit on the edge of Loch Ness and date from the  13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an earlier medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart …

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  The next day we left for the Highlands, my favorite part of the tour. I was happy to be seated for part of the day on the bus, and we particularly enjoyed our driver, Mark, who was kind enough to stop for picture opportunities and took such good care of our things. Driving that …

Over the Sea to Skye Read More »