Guid mornin’ friends! I hope everyone is excited for the weekend… I am still a little jet lagged for some reason, so it will be nice to do not much of anything for a day or two!
Back to our Scotland adventure. From Edinburgh, we started our travels heading northeast to St. Andrews via Fife. In Fife, we visited Falkland palace, which was situated right the in center of the adorable town. There were flowers everywhere I turned, and I loved it. Unfortunately, I was not able to take many photos inside the castle- It is frowned upon and I was caught very quickly! After our quick stop, it was on to St. Andrews, located right on the coast, to see the cathedral ruins and the golf course. Both were incredibly beautiful, but the cathedral really took my breath away. Although it was abandoned in the late 16th century and left to ruin, it is still an awesome sight. The south wall of the nave is still standing, along with part of the south wall of the transept, so it is easy to imagine how large the cathedral was when it was in working condition. The grounds were beautiful, overlooking a cliff down to the North Sea. Since I am not exactly a golfer, we didn’t spend a lot of time on the course, but it was great to wander around the town and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Falkland Palace
Steps worn down from hundreds of years of foot traffic
Town view from inside the palace… I was scolded right after this shot
Overlooking the gardens
Wildflowers growing from a stone wall
St. Andrews Cathedral
“Inside” the nave, with a view of St. Rules Tower {center}
Coastal view
Loved this saying
Italian beer with a Scottish lunch
A quick lunch and we were off! Driving through Dundee and Perth to do some sight seeing from the car, we finally arrived in the little town of Dunkeld to stay in the
Hilton Dunkeld House for the night. I really loved this place, situated right on the banks of the River Tay, with sprawling grounds full of wildlife. We saw a group of deer right when we turned into the gate, and followed the drive up to the house. We immediately unloaded the car, grabbed a cocktail, and started to look around the grounds. Gun maker
Dickson & McNaughton had a workshop/showroom here, so it was fun to see the different types of guns available (and make a bit of a wish-list!).
Outdoor dining at the Hilton Dunkeld House
Fishing cabins available for rent… Yes, please!
Some of the many activities available {can’t wait to go back!}
Inside Dickson & McNaughton
Caught in 1936
Edge of the salmon pool
Morning fog
Early morning fishing
After hours of travel (and that wine), it didn’t take long for me to go to bed. After all, we had quite a full two days ahead of us… Be ready for a hefty post – I’ll leave you with this little teaser!
