Scotland

[April, 2010] Kilt is the famous costume for men in Scotland. But apparently not all over Scotland, but only in Highland originally. In the era of Queen Victoria, it became a fashion and people started…

[April, 2010] This Forth Bridge is famous in Scotland. When we visited there I did not know that but apparently, the length is 2530 metres and completed in 1890. Before visiting here, I heard Scottish…

[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…

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

[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…

[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…

[August, 2010] Driving around the Isle of Skye, you would notice that this island is not yet spoiled by people. You get overwhelmed by the scale of the nature. It must have not changed thousands…

[August, 2010] We learned that this beautiful Eilean Donan Castle was rebuilt only about 80 years ago, which put me off a bit. But no one can deny that this is very beautiful. This time…

[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…