Edinburgh

Scotch whisky experience

Our stay in Edinburgh has come towards the end, and we had little time left to try Scotch whisky. Late in the afternoon, we headed out to the Old Town to a museum,…

Melrose

Enjoyed shopping in Melrose

The other reason why we went to Melrose, southern Scotland was to visit a knitwear shop called Eribé. I came across this brand in a shop in Whitstable last year. They make colourful…

Melrose

Visit Melrose Abbey

On the last Saturday of our one-month stay in Edinburgh, the weather was not good, but we visited Melrose in southern Scotland as planned. Again, I’ve been there once with my parents long…

Edinburgh

Meat dishes of South America in Scotland

On the day of the excursion from Edinburgh, Scotland to Falkirk area, it rained a lot and we all got tired by the end of the day, so we returned to Edinburgh for…

Falkirk

Linlithgow Palace was closed..

After Falkirk, a short trip with a couple of friends who came to Scotland during our stay in Edinburgh, we went to Linlithgow Palace. This is famous as the birthplace of Mary Stuart,…

Falkirk

What is Falkirk Wheel?

The last day we spent with our friends who came during our stay in Edinburgh, we went to Falkirk, about 37.5 kilometers northwest of Edinburgh. The aim was not the town itself, but…

Northumberland

Beautiful Holy Island

Holy Island was the number one destination for this excursion to Northumberland in northern England. This is a sacred island that can only be crossed when the tide is low. The official name…