Edinburgh

Sunday for a walk in the Stockbridge area

[June 2021] On the first Sunday in Edinburgh, Scotland, we went to the area called Stockbridge on the north side of the town centre. It was because our guidebook recommends to visit the Sunday market…

Stonehaven

The magnificent view of Dunnottar Castle

[June 2021] After having a meal at a restaurant in the countryside of Stonehaven in southern Aberdeenshire, which was our excursion from Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, we took a taxi to visit Dunnottar Castle,…

Stonehaven

The magnificent view of the Dunnotair Castle

[June 2021] After eating at a restaurant in the countryside of Stonehaven, a town in southern Aberdeenshire, Scotland, we called a taxi to visit Dunnottar Castle, which was the destination for the day. We got…

Edinburgh

Visiting St. Giles Cathedral

[June 2021] On the day of our Workation in Edinburgh, we took a long lunch break and went to see St Giles’ Cathedral in the old town. Although our guidebook says the cathedral is open…

Edinburgh

Take a tour in Ediburgh’s graveyard

[June 2021] The next day of our stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a graveyard tour at night. The name of the tour company which runs this walking tour was “City of the Dead”, and…

Edinburgh

Climbed up the Calton Hill

[June 2021] Our stay in Edinburgh is a ‘workation’ to enjoy holidays while working from home, so on the third day, during the day we worked hard, and after work we went up to Calton…

Highlands

About Irish men who went to Scotland

[Aug. 2010] On the final day of the 4 nights and 5 days tour of the Scottish Highlands , we just drove a long way back to Edinburgh. On the way, we had a rest…

Highlands

On Isle of Skye

[Aug. 2010] During our bus tour around the Highlands of Scotland, the accommodation on that day was in a port town called Portree on Isle of Skye. Skye is the largest island in Scotland, but…

Highlands

Eilean Donan Castle, everyone’s favourite

[Aug. 2010] Of the many castle ruins in Scotland, the one that looks the best is probably Eilean Donan Castle. SNS friends living in Scotland also described it as “Eilean Donan, everyone’s favourite.” Eilean Donan…