Kilted fortnight holiday in scotland & france

[Mael Coluim]

I was disappointed that in my 2004 trip we could not visit Inveraray. Now that disappointment would be erased. This town did not disappoint in its charm.


The bridge in background is the means into the town. There is a keep on top of the hill.






Inveraray is on beautiful Loch Fyne.


We did a walkabout of the town. The town Celtic Memorial Cross.


No visit to Inveraray would be complete without a visit to the kilt makers Redshanks. Here is Chris with the owner Frances. Besides them are bolts of the finest tweed tartan you have ever seen. Chris gets his XMarks handle from here, being good friends of late Bernard O'Hagan master kilt maker/designer. Chris assisted him in the shop during Bernard's illness.

I acquired from Frances a pair of ancient red self tie garters to match my Malcolm kilt!

The town has a bell tower that is quite impressive. It’s ten bells hold a world record in having the second-heaviest ring.


I was amused with the ‘green’ roof of this bus stop near the bell tower.