I wasn't disappointed at all. I think it is a bit odd to expect people running around in kilts just because you are in Scotland. I haven't seen anyone wearing a fur trader outfit in downtown Vancouver lately either though.

I knew very little about Scotland when we went. I wanted to see Scotland for my side of the family and my wife wanted to see Ireland for her side.

What we found of both places is a welcoming people, beautiful countryside, an availability of adventure as well as history. The sad part was like everywhere else in the world, the MacDonalds and Burger kings were everywhere (Starbucks now too apparently).

I just enjoyed seeing everything I could take in. I knew very little about the Isle of Skye, but we stayed for 4 days and did some hiking and spent time with locals and tourists alike. Edinburgh is a beautiful capital city, but it sounds like the mass commercialism (tartan tat) is taking over like the plague did at one point.

Glasgow seems more modern of a city than Edinburgh (it could be the castle in the middle of the city though). We lucked out and found a BBC radio 1 series of concerts while we were there. Oban was a very pleasant suprise and one I suspect that gets over looked often.We really enjoyed a few days at Mr. Stewarts B&B over top of the pub.

Inverness was at a disadvantage in that we had partied pretty hard in Edinburgh, so our half day and night there were not too memorable, but Drumnadrochit is still one of my favourite names for a city Still it was a gateway to a fun time at Urquart castle and Loch Ness.

Stranraer was...well a ferry town. Nice for a night.

All in all it was a beautiful country. I hope to go back and see more of the north highlands and some of the islands next time.