Tag: #scotland

• Day of Driving: Portree to Edinburgh

  

  Today is a driving-intense day as we are returning to Edinburgh from Portree. The drive should take five to five and a half hours with minimal stops but we will stop a couple of times to help break it up. We checked out of the AirBnB and got an earlyish start on the drive. The…

  travelwithfleming

  March 4, 2024

  Europe

  #caledoniansleeper, #edinburgh, #isleofskye, #nationalwallacemonument, #newblogpost, #portree, #scotland, #stirling, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, #williamwallace, Europe

• Dunvegan Castle and Dinner in Portree

  

  Another excellent castle to visit on Isle of Skye is Dunvegan Castle. The castle was first opened to the public in 1933 by Sir Reginald MacLeod (27th Chief). What began for charitable purposes has grown into the castle welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. It is interesting to think of that many people crowding…

  travelwithfleming

  February 24, 2024

  Europe, Uncategorized

  #dunvegancastle, #edinburgh, #isleofskye, #newblogpost, #portree, #scotland, #thehungrygull, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, castles, Europe, history

• Talisker Distillery

  

  We had lunch the most lovely little place called The Hungry Gull in Staffin. Staffin is about a 15 minute drive north of Old Man of Storr; exit the Old Man of Storr car park and take a left. Be sure to check the hours in advance because there may be limited hours during the…

  travelwithfleming

  February 23, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #isleofskye, #newblogpost, #scotland, #taliskerdistillery, #thehungrygull, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, single-malt, talisker, whisky

• Old Man of Storr

  

  We started the morning with breakfast at the AirBnB and killed a little time hoping the weather might clear up a bit. It is Scotland and it rains here … a lot. But that’s what waterproof shoes and rain gear are for! Rain or shine, we are taking in the Old Man of Storr today.…

  travelwithfleming

  February 18, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #isleofskye, #newblogpost, #oldmanofstorr, #scotland, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, adventure, hiking, nature

• Scenic Driving to Isle of Skye

  

  We are departing Inverness to spend the next couple days in Isle of Skye and have booked an AirBnB in Portree. Portree is just under a three hour drive from Inverness and it is a lot of winding roads so beware for anyone who gets carsick. We decided to make a couple stops to help…

  travelwithfleming

  February 14, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #eileandonancastle, #fairypools, #isleofskye, #newblogpost, #scotland, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, Europe, isle-of-skye, nature

• Nessie Spotting at Loch Ness & Hairy Coos!

  

  Today is going to be a whirlwind touring day! We have booked a full day tour with Happy Tours – Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness Tours. Driving on the opposite side of the car and the opposite side of the road isn’t hard and it is fun, but it requires full attention and it is…

  travelwithfleming

  February 11, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #isleofskye, #lochness, #nessie, #newblogpost, #scotland, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, #urquhart, loch-ness

• Scottish Parliament and a Happy Birthday from Chef Gordon Ramsay

  

  The Scottish Parliament building is directly across the street from the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The return of a Scottish Parliament in Scotland was warmly welcomed but the building itself has been the source of both political and public ire. Original estimates projected a cost between £10 million and £40 million. Spanish architect Enric Miralles’s design…

  travelwithfleming

  February 1, 2024

  Europe

  #beefwellington, #breadstreetkitchen, #chefgordonramsay, #edinburgh, #newblogpost, #scotland, #scottishparliament, #thealchemist, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, Europe, food

• Live like Royalty at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

  

  We had breakfast at the AirBnB consisting of meat pies I purchased from W Christie Family Butchers. W Christie is a charming butcher shop just down the street from where we are staying. They offer a variety of meats, in traditional butcher fashion, as well as jams, jellies, and oils. My personal favorite, though, are…

  travelwithfleming

  January 27, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #holyroodhouse, #newblogpost, #palaceofholyroodhouse, #royalmile, #scotland, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, Europe, france

• Walking through time at Edinburgh Castle

  

  Edinburgh Castle is incredible! Unlike some castles which require more imagination to envision how they would look a few hundred years ago, Edinburgh Castle remains intact and there is much to see here. I suggest booking tickets in advance and allowing a good three hours to properly see everything, more in summer months with heavier…

  travelwithfleming

  January 21, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #edinburghcastle, #newblogpost, #royalmile, #scotland, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, edinburgh-castle, Europe

• Scottish Design Exchange and Edinburgh Gin

  

  The Scottish Design Exchange is a must visit for excellent Scottish souvenirs! I stumbled across this gem in my research for the trip and it did not disappoint. Located on George Street, SDE is a short walk from Edinburgh Old Town and the Royal Mile. The storefront is a co-op-like take on retail in which…

  travelwithfleming

  January 15, 2024

  Europe

  #edinburgh, #gin, #newblogpost, #scotland, #scottishdesignexchange, #travel, #travelblog, #travelwithfleming, #unitedkingdon, Europe