Sunday, May 29, 2011

Scottish Highlands Part 1

Edinburgh to Inverness to Skye:

We took a bus from Edinburgh to Inverness where we picked up our hire car. It is a very nice car - most likely better than any car either Andy and I will drive in the next 10 years. The scenery in Scotland is beautiful.

Photo from the bus - somewhere between Edinburgh and Inverness

The bar of the Pub we stayed in . It was about 10 miles south of Inverness and we met lots of very friendly locals who gave us lots of tips on things to do. One was from the Isle of Skye and once he found out my Pop's name is McLeod he decided we must be related and spent over half an hour telling me stories and jokes.

Andy was very keen to play on a Links Golf Course in Scotland so we visited the Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club so he could play a round. His first 9 was pretty bad but the second 9 holes were quite good.
Golf Course

Andy thinking about his next shot (this wasn't a posed photo)

Lots of bunkers

Lighthouse next to the course. There was ocean on 3 sides of the course so the views were stunning.

A celtic well. People leave clothes here so that their wishes come true.

River in a small town near our Pub.

Church ruins

The graves are so old the writing is filled with moss.

Driving to Skye. We tool the scenic route because we will be driving back to Inverness along Loch Ness next week.

Driving to Skye.

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