Hitch hiking Scotland and England

[Kilted Craanen]

Well, after months, here I am again.

the title is misleading, as I was only in England for a few days. Was supposed to visit Derek, but the English hate hitch-hikers generally (how uptight ) and so I decided to go up to Scotland, which was a great succes! Included a few of the most iconic pictures for you below.


Just outside Liverpool, where I landed. Liverpool isn't the greatest of places I find, so I moved on from there quite quickly


Got to Oxford in about 5 hours, which is not bad at all. Spend some lonely time at a gas station though no one wanted to take me with! At least I have Hendrik to keep me company. Hendrik is the sheep in the picture. As the girlfriend could not join, she gave me the sheep to take pictures of instead!


Now I had a tent, but no place to pitch it in Oxford! The reverend of this church kindly let me camp in the back yard.


Backpack in the back, and on to Scotland! Wanted to go to exeter and then on to Derek, but as mentioned that proved impossible


And so I finally got to Edinburgh after sleeping in a gas station the night before, since I got stuck! Adventurous times! Climbed the mountain next to arthur's seat, spend a few nights and then moved on. A couple of friends from edinburgh decided to join me for a while.


Hitch hiking near Loch Lomond


A castle on the edge of a forest

[Kilted Craanen]

On our way to the highlands


Kilchurn Castle


And we spend the night in Oban! We did some hiking in the next few days, whisky tasting, all the good stuffs.


Swimming in the Atlantic during our hike. Wow! That was cold!


Duart Castle on the isle of Mull


Ferry to the Isle of Ulva


Some good old scottish weather...

[Kilted Craanen]

I went eagle-spotting with some random person I met at the lodge. We also saw a few falcons and some sea lions along the way.


Got a ride from some Chinese people all the way from Oban up to Inverness


Popped by Fort George before heading to Elgin, where I'd be staying with someone I didn't know through couchsurfing.


Sebastian proved to be a great guy, and Elgin quite the charming little town. His friend gave me an hour-long tour through Johnston's tweed / cashmere mill.


going out with sebastian's friends. I was wearing a kilt of course!


Then on to Aberdeen by train, because I'm lazy like that.


And then on to Ireland by boat - farewell Scotland!


And finally my new home for the next 5 months - Queen's University Belfast!

hope you enjoyed it , even though it was long. Cheers!

[ScotFree]

A trip to remember. Loved the pics. Feel free to post more anytime. Enjoy your new home.

[tulloch]

More wonderful photos! Thanks.

[Cecil]

Great pictures. I love Oban and Mull. We were there this summer.

[Chas]

Thanks for the great pictures - what are you studying?

Regards

Chas

[chewse]

Wonderful pictures!!! The experience must have been great!

[creagdhubh]

What an awesome way to explore Scotland! Well done! Thank you for the superb photos.

Best of luck in your studies!

Cheers,

[cessna152towser]

Excellent photos, I love to see my home country through the eyes of the visitor.
You are not too far away while you are in Belfast, perhaps another trip to Scotland?
Haste ye back to Bonnie Scotland!