After my trip in Scotland, I flew to Ireland, where I would be meeting my sister the following day. My sister was moving to Dublin, and I met her there to provide some support her first few days there when searching for an apartment and such. We also did a bit of sightseeing and walked … Continue reading Ireland: Dublin
Tag: Scotland and Ireland 2018
Scotland: Edinburgh (Part 2)
Sorry for the radio (or blog) silence the past month. Life got busy, but I do have two more posts to share about my trip to Scotland and Ireland this past October. You may remember that during my trip, I used Edinburgh as a home base from where I took several day trips. I also … Continue reading Scotland: Edinburgh (Part 2)
Scotland: Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Stirling
As I mentioned before, I did a couple of day trips out of Edinburgh with Rabbie's Tours. The first was to St. Andrews and the Kingdom of Fife. The following day, I went to Loch Lomond and Stirling. These two locations are actually part of the Highlands but still pretty close to Edinburgh and Glasgow, … Continue reading Scotland: Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Stirling
Scotland: Day Trip to St. Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife
After returning from my 2-day trip to the Highlands, I scheduled a couple of day trips out of Edinburgh, also through Rabbie's Tours. The first of these day trips was to St. Andrews and the fishing villages of Fife. The Kingdom of Fife is unique in that when Scotland's various tribes first created a united … Continue reading Scotland: Day Trip to St. Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife
Scotland: 2 Day Highlands Tour (Part II)
Read Part I of the 2 Day Highlands Tour here. As I mentioned in the previous post, I took a 2-day tour with Rabbie's Tours to Loch Ness, Inverness & the Highlands. This post will pick up with the second day of the tour. After a good night's rest in a quiet B&B in Inverness, … Continue reading Scotland: 2 Day Highlands Tour (Part II)