A mighty fortress is Edinburgh Castle |
Greyfriar's Bobby, the loyal dog of Edinburgh. Apparently, research into history ruins the delightful tales. Part of it was true. I still think he was an awesome dog. |
1832 modeled and cast in bronze later. |
Very important to walk the Royal Mile if you go to Edinburgh, so you can say you did (all the shops and action) |
See? We both did it!! |
Also, a Brennan (Married a Patterson). No tartan, but a crest. They may have also gone to Ireland. Lots of research to do. |
He is really working for his wages. It looks uncomfortable and difficult to keep playing all day. It is a wonder he didn't faint! |
Can't miss the flowers!! |
This "statue" is a real man. (money please?) |
Lots of people and lots of characters doing various things to advertise the hundreds of entertainers for the various shows going on throughout the week. The Fringe is a huge festival. |
These were the Icon characters advertising The Fringe this year. I should have bought and outfit and paraded around as the blue blob (you know, all that gravy in England) |
Downtown Edinburgh |
Witches were common throughout the U.K. Lots of stories. |
Woolen mill where they make custom tartans (very expensive and itchy for me) |
How they may have dressed in them thar days working in the mills |
Entry into the castle |
We left the city with all the people and went to Loch Lomond (after we visited St. Andrews, which I will post separately) |
Mama and darling "ugly duckling" (I think this baby knows he's a swan) |
Twins! |
The kayak on the left rolled as a couple seconds after I took this photo |
Raining quite a bit in Scotland left Ben Lomond difficult to see. Sure is little compared to our Ben Lomond, but it looks tall in its environment and it is beautiful. |
Ben Lomond and the loch (lake) |
Some of the roads were very narrow--raining still |
One of my favorites, the "fuzzy cow" (Scottish Highland Cow). This one is daddy. |
Here is darling baby and mama. |
You can see the country better in this picture and the types of evergreens growing in Scotland. |
Leaving the Loch Lomond area. There's lots of cattle in Scotland, but we didn't see many sheep. They must be in another area, considering all the woolen mills. |
We can see the Irish Sea!! There's a rock in the distance. |
LOVED these signs in the various villages and towns we passed through in this part of Scotland |
Driving into the ferry |
Up a ramp to another deck to park--these are really big ferries |
Leaving the channel in Scotland and heading for Ireland |
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