Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

Scotland. Another destination that will forever be a fave of mine.
Have seen so many places. We did a driving tour of Scotland .. was a little strange being a passenger and not the driver but hey all part of the fun. Especially when one has to navigate and read the map. Didn't get us lost once .. I think.
I started off in Edinburgh. My friend Craig picked me up from the airport and there was a suprise waiting for me. The car we had for the week was to die for. And another thing to die for .. was the weather ... it was hot and sunny in Scotland! Something that I wasn't expecting. Did a quick walking tour of St Andrews. Lovely. Then just relaxed and went out for dinner later in the evenin. Tuesday started off with a trip to Dundee and ended up in Inverness. Along the way there was a visit to a distillery and the most spectacular views I have ever seen. I swear the sun does not set in these parts. It was way past middnight and still slightly light! Wednesday saw us leave Inverness and head along to the Isle of Skye. Saw a battlefield in Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie's army was defeated by the British. Then onto Loch Ness.. nessie and Urquhart castle. Arrived in Portree on the Isle of Skye late that evening. It was on this route that I was left totally and utterly amazed. The mountains. WOW! Switzerland can have it's Alps ... but these were in my opinion even better. Thursday we explored the Isle some more .. went on a wee walk down a steep hill then up another hill to reach a lighthouse. See one lighthouse you seen them all. Walk back was a killer but I survived somehow. We then headed out to Glasgow. Along the way we passed through Fort William where incidently Scotland showed it's true nature ... the rain. One hour later after a brief stop at a pub .. to get out of the rain .. we were on our way in sunshine again. Drove through another range of mountains ... which included Ben Nevis .. but the three sisters were the best. Glen Coe. Words cannot describe what I saw. Mountains covered by mist.
So now I am in Edinburgh .. gonna head out and do touristy things tomorrow .. should be a fun filled and long day. I am glad that everyone is enjoying the pics and travelogue .. hope all is well with you guys back home :)