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- Monday August 22, Day 16Monday in Edinburgh is no different than Saturday or Sunday during the Fringe Festival. By noon, the streets are hopping with performers. It is shoulder to shoulder trying to negotiate the streets once noontime hits. There are Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 24, 2011
- Sunday August 21, Day 15 This morning we were having trouble with WiFi at the hotel so we started the day at Starbucks...yeah, I know...but we knew it had WiFi and I wanted to confirm another Giants' loss. It also made for good people Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 23, 2011
- Saturday, August 20, 2011, Day 14After breakfast, we sadly departed Turnberry on another beautiful, sunshiny day and headed past Troon and Prestwick, through Galway (the largest city in Scotland), to Edinburgh, approximately a two hour drive. We had a little difficulty navigating throug Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 22, 2011
- Friday, August 19, 2011, Day 13Another early wakeup day for an 8:30am tee time. Woke up to a fully blue sky and sunshine washing over the sea and the beautiful links of Turnberry. Someone pinch me!! No need for the rain gear or Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 21, 2011
- Thursday, August 18, 2011, Day 12Early awakenings for an 8:30am teetime on the Ailsa Course where several Brisitsh Open championships have been played, the last in 2009 when Tom Watson, at age 59, lost in a playoff to Stewart Cink. My caddie to be Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 18, 2011
- Wednesday, August 17, 2011, Day 11Never say never. Awoke to blue skies and sunshine in Belfast. A light breakfast and then a cab to Stena Lines, the catamaran/ferry from Belfast to Stranear, Scotland. A real beauty of a luxury liner which floats Posted by stevencavalli07 in Ireland/Scotland August 2011 | Aug 17, 2011
- Scottish Highlands - to St Andrew's - to GlasgowSlept really well last night. It’s the middle of summer and my room’s heating was still on – can you believe it? I actually felt a bit warm but slept very well. Breakfast was in the same room as our Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Aug 13, 2011
- Skye to the highlandsIt’s just as well I make the effort to write the blog up every day because I’m sure I would forget most of the details if I left it any longer. Each day is so full that just getting the Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Aug 13, 2011
- Across Scotland To SkyeWe left Edinburgh today so had out final view of the castle. We headed through Stirling towards Loch Lomond. Just as well I saw Stirling Castle a couple of weeks ago as all we did was drive past it here. Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Aug 13, 2011
- Edinburgh in one dayManaged to connect to the Internet down in the foyer this morning, but did not manage to Skype with Jacqui. Did get to catch up on Facebook and emails though, so that is something. After breakfast, we joined the bus and Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Aug 12, 2011
- Yes it's raining, raining on my head.Left York bright and early – well, not really bright, but early, and set off for Edinburgh. York is about halfway between London and Edinburgh and so had added importance because of its position. We stopped in a small town to Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Aug 12, 2011
- The Royal Mile and beyondYesterday started off with beautiful weather and a trip out to a pretty awesome castle, Tantallon. About an hour away and on the coast it was a magnificent sight. Lots of staircases taking us to different sections of the castle. Posted by WishYouWereHere in The Emerald Isle (and beyond) | Aug 4, 2011
- Curse you, autocorrect!!Yesterday. Monday. Left the B&B in Inverness and headed to Drummadroit where Urquhart Castle is. Drove along Loch Ness, looking for Nessie. Yelling her NMR. Arrived at the castle, looked around, listened to the bagpipe players (not playing at thesame Posted by WishYouWereHere in The Emerald Isle (and beyond) | Aug 2, 2011
- And now for something a little ScottishStarted our Scotland tour by safely making it across the Irish sea. I was a little sea sick so keeping my eyes closed was the best way to make the voyage. Didn't see much as I was trapped inside with Posted by WishYouWereHere in The Emerald Isle (and beyond) | Jul 31, 2011
- Last day in GlasgowDidn’t sleep particularly well last night. Had the normal hotel breakfast and as I had planned a day that was pretty full of walking, I decided that I would catch a slightly earlier bus into the city. On enquiry yesterday, Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 27, 2011
- Looks like we got ourselves a convoy.Well H and I are about to catch a train to Edinburgh on the first leg of our truly epic journey in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We'll be meeting up with the Mutz Nutz team and heading down Posted by GPeake in Are we there yet? | Jul 27, 2011
- Glasgow - First dayBreakfast in the hotel is quite interesting. It is the Express version of a Holiday Inn, so I expect this means it is the slightly cheaper version. It seems to me that it is the hotel where people who arrive Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 26, 2011
- Skye to GlasgowToday is another travelling day, although this time we are returning to Glasgow by the shorter route using the ferry – only 200 miles. We had put £10 of petrol in the car yesterday and realised that we would need Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 26, 2011
- Still on SkyeToday also dawned very fine, though a little chilly and breezy. Had a cooked breakfast again as we were planning a hike to the Fairy Pools and beyond at Glenbrittle. We were under the impression that there was a circuit Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 26, 2011
- SkyeThe view from our bedroom at the B&B is gorgeous. We look out over the water to the neighbouring islands and the mainland. It seems like we can see forever. Opted for the cooked breakfast this morning and rolled out Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 26, 2011
- Scotland here we come.Caught the plane to Glasgow without any fuss. For convenience, I had booked into the Holiday Inn Express which is right at the airport. This meant that we could get the hire car there first thing in the morning and Posted by Jean in NI in Jean's exchange to Northern Ireland 2011 | Jul 26, 2011
- Stage 1: Large animal taxi-dermy10:01HRS Fri 22/07/2011 Somewhere In Scotland... The cars had been purchased. A K reg micra and an L reg Corsa. Absolute prime examples of early 90's engineering brilliance. (NOTE: a Posted by GPeake in Are we there yet? | Jul 25, 2011
- July 20, 2011We went to the Holyrood Castle after getting lost a couple of times trying to get the right bus. When we got there it was going to close at 1:00PM because of a wedding happening this weekend so we almost Posted by cpcgrice in Scotland Trip | Jul 20, 2011
- July 19, 2011Yesterday the 18th we left Balintore and took the train from Inverness to Haymarket, Edinburgh where our Hotel is located (very convenient for us). Its called the Ritz Hotel but it's no kin to The Ritz. This is a very Posted by cpcgrice in Scotland Trip | Jul 19, 2011
- July 17 2011To day was a day of rest. Joy went to church, I snoozed. We went to the Kincraig castle hotel for a 3 course lunch for 12.95 pounds. I ate beef with Yorkshire pudding , which was basic a cream puff with Posted by cpcgrice in Scotland Trip | Jul 17, 2011
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