Highlands

Isle of Iona, the spiritual island

[Aug. 2010] During our island tour in the Highlands of Scotland, after getting 120% satisfaction on Isle of Staffa, we visited Isle of Iona next. I remember my old colleague spending her holiday here, expressing…

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A mysterious sight of Staffa Island

[Aug. 2010] In the morning of the second day in Oban, western Scotland, it was raining heavily, unlike the previous night. Our tour started very early in the morning. We were ready wearing the raincoat…

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Impressive Kilchurn Castle

[Aug. 2010] Kirchun Castle was one of the places that impressed me on the first day of the bus tour of the highlands and islands of Scotland in 4 nights and 5 days. This Kirchun…

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Join the bus tour to Highlands

[Aug. 2010] From Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a 4-night, 5-day bus tour touring the Highlands and the islands. Travelling around this area by public transport is a daunting task, so organised tours are convenient for…

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Rosslyn Chapel

[ Nov.2015 ] Another destination for our short holiday to Edinburgh was Rosslyn Chapel, which is just outside of the city. The reason why this smallish chapel suddenly became a world famous tourist destination was…

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Scottish National Gallery

[ Nov.2015 ] I have been to Edinburgh many times, but this was my first visit to Scottish National Gallery. It stands on The Mound, which is an artificial hill connecting New Town and Old…

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Unfortunately it rained

[ Nov.2015 ] On the second day of our visit to Edinburgh, unfortunately, it rained. We had a short walk around the city where they were preparing the Christmas market. Our friends told us that the…

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Stylish museum

[ Nov.2015 ] We visited Edinburgh in Scotland for the first time in 5 years. This time, we were with friends, so we went to the National Museum of Scotland first. I was surprised to see…