As a family we have been to Scotland many times. We have family up there, so we often visit them and we've also taken holidays there. I get reminders from Google Photos of what I was doing in previous years. Here's some of the pictures that came up.
This was on a cruise of Loch Ness. The boat has some little stickers on the windows so you can get a monster shot. That's the nearest we got to seeing the famous Nessie, but the boat owner said he's seen something mysterious there. The boat also had sonar, but nothing showed up on that. I'm sceptical that there could be any large predator in the Loch given that it's not that rich in fish and it's been extensively surveyed many times. It's a nice story for the tourists and we played along for the fun of it.
Urquhart Castle is a spectacular ruin on Loch Ness. We could have taken the boat there, but ended up driving. Luckily the weather was good whilst we were walking around. Later we drove up the Loch to Inverness and the heavens opened. That was really heavy rain and not fun to drive in. You take your chances with the weather in Scotland.
On this particular trip we stayed in a cottage near Aviemore and did various activities with the kids, including riding the river rapids in inner tubes. Here I am trying to not drown. I did manage to do one stretch under water when I capsized. The water levels were actually pretty low that year.
On our way south we stopped at the spectacular Falkirk Wheel. This is to left boats between different levels of the canal. It's a marvel of enghineering. We've been there a couple of times, but have yet to go on the boat trip that goes up and down the the wheel. It's still amazing to just watch.
I've still got a lot to see in Scotland. It's a big place. I can recommend a visit, but be prepared for rain even if the sun is shining.
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When I was a child I convinced myself Nessie must exist, but frankly doubt it very much now. A pity, would be so cool if one day it/he/she rose from the depths and proved us wrong.
The rapids looked like real fun.
I believed in all sorts of things as a kid, but they still lack real evidence. People love a mystery
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I thought Nessie ate tourists, and not fish?
Maybe we should have used a child as bait
I love they actually put that "monster shot" on the windows, lol! The monster is so mainstream by now I would not even be surprised there would be a button for it on windows paint. :))
Scottish weather is always dramatic, my time there it was not unusual to see Sun, Hail and rain in one day, slapped in with a couple of rainbows.
I have always wanted to go to Scotland. I envision distilleries full of the Scotch the guys love so much and neat historical sites. Seeing the river rapids and that crazy wheel leads me to believe there is so much more to see.
Must get there before it is bucket list time.
You should. The landscapes are amazing
That is funny that they put the stickers on the windows so you can get a picture of the creature! Maybe all of the fish are gone because the monster ate them all :). The tubing on the rapids looks cool. I can see myself getting bashed into the rocks though. I think I would worry about that more than tipping over! The tubing we do in the US, is much more relaxed and gradual!
My wife was not keen on the tubing, especially after she went under
Tubing over here is like a lazy river. Just floating and drinking!
It has been a while since I last were in Scotland. I have to just settle for the Scottish expat I know here in Denmark, quite a few actually. The joke that the weather is slightly better and that the girls are prettier... they have to say that as love is what brought most of them here in the first place.
I would love to go sometime again. My wife who likes to fantasise about moving, sometimes look at housing prices in Helensburgh as she knows I need to live chilly and by the sea.
We did Urquhart Castle on our last trip, the weather was a lot better than what is shows in your pic though, we chose a great time to visit and were lucky. Twice I have been there now, probably enough for a lifetime.
Woowww it seems you had adventures ride on the boat...m.
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Really very wonderful memories and very beautiful
Well done, my dear
Very wonderful article