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Oct 23, 2015
Day 14: Falkland - Last Day in Scotland 2015
Today is my last day in Scotland before taking off for home early tomorrow morning. It is a bitter sweet moment. I can't believe that 2...
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Oct 22, 2015
Day 13: Blair Atholl & The Highlands
My eye has been set on seeing Blair Castle. It was built starting in 1269. The owner of the land David Strathbogie (Earl of Atholl) was...
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Oct 21, 2015
Day 12: Perth & Pitlochry
Today I say goodbye to the lovely city of Stirling. Let's take just a few more glances at the countryside and castle before driving...
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Oct 20, 2015
Day 11: Inchmahome Priory, Doune & Loch Lomond
I found a small footnote in a brochure about an abbey in the middle of a lake and it intrigued me entirely. After doing some further...
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Oct 19, 2015
Day 10: Stirling
Today I left the beautiful cottage at Arniston Estate and set onward to my next home in Stirling. My first stop is at Stirling Castle. It...
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Oct 18, 2015
Day 9: Rosslyn Chapel & Arniston House Estates
Today I wanted a more relaxed day of sightseeing. So, I wanted to focus on just one key point of interest. I have been waiting all year...
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Oct 17, 2015
Day 8: Linlithgow & Falkirk
I am setting out on an adventurous day of sightseeing before I start running out of time. It's amazing how quickly time flies by when...
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Oct 16, 2015
Day 7: Jedburgh & Arniston Cottage
I departed Peebles this morning and headed for the quaint town of Jedburgh to visit the abbey. I was surprised to see that this little...
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Oct 15, 2015
Day 5: Abbotsford House, Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Smailholm Tower & the Border Country
The weather for today's adventures was nothing short of perfect. Clear skies, warm sun on a crisp cool fall atmosphere. I set out first...
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Oct 15, 2015
Day 4: Craigmillar Castle, Border Country & Peebles Arrival
Posted: October 2015 Today I departed the city of Edinburgh for my adventures of the southern border country. A major part of this...
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Oct 14, 2015
Day 3: Palace of Holyrood, Canongate, Old Town and Greyfriar's Kirk
Posted: October 2015 I started my morning off with another delicious breakfast at Biddy Mulligan's next to my hotel on Grassmarket. A...
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Oct 12, 2015
Day 2: City Overview & Edinburgh Castle
Posted: October 2015 I started my morning with a proper breakfast at the pub connected to the Grassmarket Hotel called Biddy Mulligans....
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Oct 11, 2015
I have arrived to Scotland!
Posted: October 2015 After a long day+ of travel I have finally arrived to Edinburgh! Prior to my trip, I arranged to have a private...
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Sep 14, 2015
Planning the Trip: Leg 5... Pitlochry & The Highlands
Posted: September 2015 Days 12-15 Leaving from Stirling, I will take a longer trek working my way up to the southern base of the...
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Sep 14, 2015
Planning the Trip: Leg 4... Stirling
Published: September 2015 DAYS 10-12 Working my way from the Midlothian town of Gorebridge hugging the southern perimeter of Edinburgh, I...
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Sep 13, 2015
Planning the Trip: Leg 3... Rosslyn
Posted: September 2015 DAYS 7-10 From Peebles, I will be driving north to a town 11 miles from Edinburgh city. I have rented a...
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Sep 12, 2015
Planning the Trip: Leg 2... Peebles & The Border Country
Posted: Sept 2015 DAYS 4-7 After leaving Edinburgh city center, I plan on driving down to Peebles (a smaller boarder town 30 miles south...
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Aug 1, 2015
Countdown to Scotland begins...
Posted: Aug 2015 My countdown to Scotland is getting shorter and shorter every day. 69 days to go! I went on an adventure today to find...
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Aug 2, 105
Planning The Trip... Leg 1: Edinburgh City
Posted: Aug 2015 Celebrating 10 years at my company, employees are given the benefit of a 5-week sabbatical. I decided that I needed (and...
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