September in Scotland

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Finally getting the computer straightened out enough to maybe post some pix. It was the trip of a lifetime (at least until next time).

We are so indebted to Alex (Cessna152towser) for taking us around the borders. He gave us the best day of the trip, taking us to Scott sites we would have never found on our own. My wife was thrilled. And by the way, if you visit him and he says the Indian restaurant is the best in Hawick, he knows whereof he speaks.

Also thanks to Jock for suggestions around Inverness.

Alex posted a lot of photos before we even got home. Here are a few more.

Smailholm Tower west of Kelso


Anita with Alex inside Smailholm Tower


The view from Smailholm Tower towards Flodden


Newark Castle near Bowhill west of Selkirk


Borders grazing lands

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Yeah, we did the tourist stuff, too. Castles:

Bowhill. The back, actually. The field in front was being tilled and too muddy to get in position for a shot. The residence of the 10th Duke of Buccleuch, Anita's clan chief. Great tour and tea.


Culzean Castle - Robert Adam's masterpiece


Inverness Castle


Flora MacDonald at Inverness Castle


Edinburgh Castle from atop the Sir Walter Scott monument

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

More from the highlands:

A piper at Glencoe


Highlands near Glencoe


Loch Ness


Boarding the Jacobite Queen on Loch Ness


Urquhart Castle

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Scottish-American Monument in Princes Street Gardens - Edinburgh


Hamish


The Brig 0' Doon. Anita went across and started up the path. Had it not been for granddaughters she might have been gone for a hundred years


Mons Meg, Edinburgh Castle (gunstones???)


Auld Wat Scott's spurs in the National Museum of Scotland. Apparently, they were served as his supper on this platter, his wife's way of saying, "The larder is empty. Go reive more English coos:.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the pics - particularly the statue. My great uncle, Charles Lewis Scott, was a Montana boy of Scottish blood who answered the call in War I.

[MacMillans son]

Thanks for all the pic O.R.R.!!

I can't get enough of the photos of the highlands. I just need to commit to getting there myself!

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Melrose Abbey


Border lands from the belfrey of Melrose Abbey


Rosslyn Chapel. The metal roof and framing have been removed and they are progressing with restoration


Culloden


Lieth


Yes, the 21 yr old is definitely better. Wow

[GMan]

Wonderful.

[GMan]

I like those.

[GMan]

That is one awesome looking rainbow.