Our first day exploring Glasgow ended with excellent Indian food and a great night’s sleep. Today, our last day began with another trip to the Hilton Glasgow’s fantastic breakfast buffet. Check out our last blog post for more on our first day of exploration. Today, we are off to explore two iconic sites just outside…
Category: England / Scotland
Exploring Glasgow!
After driving the majestic A82 from Glencoe, a bit for lunch and a cruise along Loch Lomond, we finally arrived in our final destination of Glasgow. Glasgow City Tour Arriving in Glasgow before our hotel’s check-in time, our group took a tour of the city. We truly had zero expectations for Glasgow. We had…
The Three Sisters of Glencoe and Cruising Loch Lomond
Leaving our hotel, we headed out of Glencoe, taking the iconic road that James Bond traveled in this Aston Martin DB5. The Three Sisters of Glencoe The mountains highlighted in the movie Skyfall are frequently referred to as the Three Sisters of Glencoe. As magical as they are, they are so much more spectacular…
Isle of Skye, Shortbread and Armadale Castle
Today might be one of the most scenic driving days of the entire trip, not to mention that we enjoyed some delicious treats and had a chance to shop for local crafts. Isle of Skye After breakfast, we departed for the Isle of Skye. The drive to what we thought would be our next…
Culloden Battlefield, Whisky and More
Waking up at Molrich, we had breakfast and an early start as we had a full day of adventures. Carribridge Our first stop was Carrbridge, a 300-year-old footbridge. It was a beautiful place to stretch our legs and take some photos of this picturesque location. There was a small store located next to where…
From St. Andrews to Aviemore
After three wonderful days in Edinburgh, we left our hotel soon after breakfast. Leaving the city, we passed the Forth Bridge heading north into the Scottish Highlands and our next destination, Aviemore. This is one of three bridges built next to each other. This is a railway bridge and one of the oldest of its…
Frankenstein in Edinburgh
Whenever we travel, it’s always fun to encounter the unexpected. With Mark’s background in wedding planning, we often encounter a wedding or a couple taking wedding portraits somewhere. However, this event really took us by surprise as we were exploring Edinburgh. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Walking down the Royal Mile heading to Holyrood Palace,…
Exploring Edinburgh
Over our three days in Edinburgh, we had a wonderful mix of included tours, optional tours, and free time. So, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and explored lots of the city. Random Weird Stuff: Our cover photo is taken from the upper levels of Edinburgh Castle. Off in the distance…
Eating in Edinburgh
We’re jumping in with fork and knife and sharing our Edinburgh dining experiences! To be honest, it actually started in our last blog about our stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre. Trust us, we’ve explored many fun and interesting places, but it’s much easier to group our dining experiences together…
Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre
We finally, after a fantastic day crossing England’s Lake District and crossing to Scotland in Gretna Green, arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland! This hotel would be our home for the next few days. It was packed with a mix of group tours, optional excursions, and free time, and we made the most of it….










