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Quaint Portree

[August, 2010] That was the second time I visited Portree. The first time I stayed in a small room in a B&B, and this time we stayed in another small room but with a  four…

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The Grand Glencoe

[August, 2010] We walked for a while in Glencoe. It is a very beautiful place, but apparently there was a horrible massacre there more than 300 years ago. People there were look after a troop…

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Castle Stalker in the rain

[August, 2010] It was raining and the Castle Stalker was far away in the lake. It was a lonely view.

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What is this??

[August, 2010] We took the optional tour to visit Isle of Staffa, about 40 minutes sail by rather small fishing boat with about 80 other visitors, but the journey was definitely worth it! This land…

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A Spiritual Island

[August, 2010] Isle of Iona is said that it is a spiritual island. If you are a spiritual person, I am sure you will feel something here. Well, not me, though. Anyway, it is a nice…

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Romantic Castle in Scotland

[August, 2010] This is Kilchurn Castle on the Loch Awe in Scotland. There are so many beautiful castles there, and many of them are on the lake. It took about 15 minutes to walk up…

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Changeable Weather

[August, 2010] That morning, we got really soaked because of the cold rain, but after driving down from the north of Isle of Mull to the south, the sky turned really beautiful blue. And the…

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The Seafoods in Oban were excellent!

[August, 2010] I stayed two nights in a large house with a very good view of the sea in Oban in Highland in Scotland.As you can see, there is a Colosseum-like monument on the hill…

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Black and White town of Inveraray

[August, 2010] This town is totally black and white. According to our guide, the town was renovated into this monotone, when their lord decided to renovate his own castle. It is a handsome small town facing…