August 7 - Invergordon
We had a perfect day in a beautiful port! Off to the Highlands!
Rob, our guide dressed in his kilt, met us just outside the port gate and we set out with 7 other passengers from the ship, heading for Cawdor Castle. This is a Scottish Castle built over 600 years ago by the Cawdor family, who are part of the Campbell Clan, perhaps distantly related to some of the other Campbell’s who are owners of Inverary Castle which we visited a few days ago. The rooms were lavish, and the gardens were magnificent. (Remember to tap any photo to enlarge)
From there we went to the Clava Cairns, the prehistoric standing stones and burial chambers from about 4000 years ago. These people lived in a community and this was their ceremonial burial site.
On we went to the Culloden Battlefield. Rob gave us a quick history lesson of the history of Scotland from James I to 1745 when the Jacobites made one final attempt to reclaim the throne but were defeated by the British.
Loch Ness was the next stop. No one saw the Loch Ness monster, not even after a wee dram of whiskey served by our guide!
Our last stop was in Inverness, the largest city in the Scottish Highlands. It is situated on the River Ness and has maintained many of its old 19th Century buildings and churches. The old town is very walkable and it was teeming with tourists on a Sunday afternoon!
Episcopalian Church
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My friend Jim from The Star owns a farm in Inverness. He raises cattle. He always showed us his pictures of home. Just beautiful. In the castle I was shocked by the coral coloured bed, the vertical flowers in the wallpaper and the crimson rug. No alcohol is to be served in that room.
ReplyDeleteIt is very scenic. We can drink in our cabin thankfully!
DeleteLook at you drinking whiskey 🥃 Stay out of trouble over there!
ReplyDeleteMe? Trouble? Not a chance!
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