We had gorgeous Scottish sunshine for Day 5: Adventures in Scotland. In other words, as a Scot explained to me, it was a lovely rainy Sunday! After a very full day for day 4 of adventures in Scotland, we planned a leisurely morning of sightseeing on our way to Dunvegan Castle. For us, leisurely meant…
Day 4: Adventures in Scotland started VERY early. I told my aunt that we should leave before 7AM. All of my friends with a knowledge of Scotland told me that there was no way we could possibly see a fraction of what I had on my itinerary spreadsheet. By day 4 I was paying much…
A Day of Detours Day 3: Adventures in Scotland was one of those days when everything happened differently than we planned. A friend had shared about a wonderful unexpected detour his family had enjoyed when they went to Glencoe. So we were somewhat prepared when we had our own Divine detour on the way to…
Day 2: Adventures in Scotland started very early. There is so much to see and do in Stirling Council, and I wanted to see as much as possible! With the chance to see Pictish slabs, Kilmadock church and cemetery was the first stop on our way to National Wallace Monument. Unfortunately, even though we searched,…
Day 1: Adventures in Scotland started on a beautiful day in June 2025. However, we almost didn’t get past SeaTac! The Seattle Tacoma airport is a maze. Nobody was around to ask for directions and nothing was posted for our flight. We didn’t even know how to get to the correct terminal to continue our…
Once again, there is so much to see and do in the destination: Fife Council. If you like coastal beach, lighthouses, nature walks, history, and local art Fife has all of that. We will only be able to look at a small portion that I might actually get to see on this trip. Even though…
In Destination: The ‘Lothian’ Councils we will be looking at East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian councils. These councils border City of Edinburgh council. We will start with East Lothian Council which has much more to see than just Dunbar and beaches. It is also filled with history, hiking, and horses! East Lothian Council North…
There won’t be any bonus councils in Destination: City of Edinburgh Council. Of all of the councils, Edinburgh has the most Google Map images. That was a little shocking since I had really only considered Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and Dean’s Village area. We will start by looking at the outskirts and then move…
As you will see looking at Destination: Glasgow City Council, there are a ton of family friendly parks and hiking areas in Glasgow and the surrounding councils. This includes our bonus councils of Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire. In fact, there are many, many more beautiful outdoor spaces than we will have time to look at…
My first thoughts about the Falkirk Council destination is of the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies. However, as we will discover, there is so much more in this area. For a bonus we will also be looking at North Lanarkshire Council. Through both of these councils we will be able to follow the Antonine Wall…