Gretna Green
We are in Scotland!!!
As a group, we took part in a merry marriage ceremony, which takes place in the old blacksmith of the village of Gretna Green. As in the old days, one of the couples in our group played the roles of the bride and groom, and the other couple - the parents.
This is the following hotel where we stayed one night:
June 15, 2017
Highlands
We devoted this day to the beauties of the Highlands - Highlands of Scotland. At first we admired the picturesque surroundings of Loch Lomond. For example, the village of Aldochlay.
Then, in the drizzling rain, we contemplated the rugged beauty of the Glencoe Valley.
And here is the legendary Nessie (toy)!
This is the fourth hotel where we stayed one night:
June 16, 2017
Blair Castle
Scottish castles are rightfully called the most romantic attractions in the UK. And if the English and Welsh castles are harsh and impregnable, then the castles of Scotland seem to have descended from the pages of a collection of fairy tales - magical and graceful, like the palaces of fairy-tale kings.
All this fully applies to one of the most beautiful castles in Scotland - Blair Castle. This is the ancestral home of the Murray clan, Dukes of Athol. In the middle of the XVIII century, during the Georgian period, the castle was completely rebuilt and turned from a gloomy medieval building into an elegant house.
A garrison of Athol Highlanders is quartered in the castle - the only legal private army in Europe.
This is the next hotel where we spent two nights:
June 17, 2017
Rosslyn Chapel
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital and second largest city in Scotland after Glasgow. Ancient and beautiful, it attracts more than 1 million tourists every year, second only to London in this indicator.
Edinburgh has many sights and museums that you should definitely see. Edinburgh Castle, towering on Castle Rock above the city, was built in the 12th century. Holyrood Palace is the summer residence of Queen Elizabeth II, where she always comes every summer.
Edinburgh hosts the world's largest annual Edinburgh Festival in August, with several themed festivals taking place simultaneously. During this period, the population of the city doubles due to the influx of tourists. Most of the audience gathers on the Castle Esplanade during the colorful procession of the Scottish infantry to the sounds of bagpipe bands - the Edinburgh Tattoo.
Here is a map of Edinburgh where we walked:
Scottish National Monument - Scottish National Monument
June 18, 2017
Jedborough
Jedborough Abbey
Luda is still in Scotland, and Fima is back in England!
