Scotland Travel Stories Travel Articles

Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #7: Speyside (Friday, May 26, 2000) – Scotland

Driving around this area north of our base led to many discoveries including an oasis for lovers of heather.

Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #6: Around Aviemore (Thursday, May 25, 2000) – Scotland

A day spent closer to home with visits to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and more traditional Scottish cuisine.

Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #3: Fort William (Monday, May 22, 2000) – Scotland

A tour of Loch Linnhe and lunch at a restaurant on the pier killed the discomfort of the icy wind and warmed us with the same Scottish hospitality we found elsewhere.

Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #1: We\’re in Scotland! (Saturday, May 20, 2000) – Scotland

Picking up the rental car at Glasgow airport leads to a crach course in driving on the left side of the road.

Take Any Road to the Highlands, But Stay on the Left #2: Aviemore (Sunday, May 21, 2000) – Scotland

Using Aviemore as a base we explore as far north as Inverness, taking in the Culloden battlefield on the way.

Tips for Festival Fitness

For all the indulgences, pleasures, recreation and hedonism on offer in Edinburgh right now, opportunities for keeping in shape are surprisingly ample. Oddly yet naturally enough, a daily fitness routine is inherent in August’s festivities, so no true reveler, regardless of how hard- or soft-bodied upon arrival, has an excuse for not being a little [...]

This Scottish Life #4

March 5, 2000 Well…I absolutely cannot believe it! In 37½ hours I will be leaving…finally. I’ve been planning so hard and dreaming and thinking of what’s it’s going to be like to leave but it hasn’t really hit me completely until now. Even now I don’t think I’m fully comprehending this all. Everyday it just [...]

This Scottish Life #3

February 14th, 2000 Happy Valentines Day!!! I now have exactly 3 weeks before I leave. Excited just doesn’t seem to completely explain how I’m feeling right now. I finally booked my London-Edinburgh train ticket on Friday (it ended up costing me only £23). I had tried to book the ticket online but found out that [...]

This Scottish Life #2

January 17th, 2000, cont So, with 50 days left until my departure date this is where I stand. I have a passport and am working on my visa. My flight is booked and the date is set (that’s where reality begins to hit I think…having a date!!!). I have all the luggage that I think [...]

This Scottish Life #1

January 17th, 2000 50 days until I leave! I counted this morning…three times actually! 50 days…wow, that seems like so long, or maybe not! I’ve been planning this trip forever. 50 days to catch up on last minute details, 50 days to say goodbye to all my family and friends, 50 days to make sure [...]