The Scottish Lowlands are the southern and eastern portions of the country. Most of the population of Scotland, including Edinburgh and Glasgow, are here. It has a rich history, ancient castles, scenic coasts, sweeping countryside, and wonderful people. Enjoy the following photo-tour. For more photos of Edinburgh, check out these posts: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh […]
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
If you are ever in the Edinburgh area or Scotland, please make time to visit the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh. It was a beautiful place that you could quite easily spend the day exploring; both the outdoor gardens and the indoor glasshouses. There are good restaurants, a gift shop and an art display. […]
Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland
The Royal Mile is a walk down High Street from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh Castle was at times the seat of the Scottish monarchy. Holyrood Palace is where the queen now stays when she is town. The route is part of Old Town. The historic, tourist sections of Edinburgh are called Old […]
British Literary Sites
Britain has arguably contributed more than any other place to world literature. We made it a point on our recent vacation to catch as many literature related sites as possible. You can read about our intentions in this article written prior to the trip: British Literature Vacation Plans. Here is what we were able to […]
Visiting The Royal Botanic Garden in Scotland
The Royal Botanic Garden The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland is a beautiful place. See our other article about The Royal Botanic Garden. http://www.familytravelescapades.com/royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh/ It is just one mile from the city center of Edinburgh. It is a peaceful place situated on 72 acres of stunning scenery. Admission to the Garden is free. It is […]
The Ship Inn Stonehaven Scotland
Life’s great experiences can come unexpectedly. This was the case for our family’s best dining experience in the U.K.: The Captain’s Table at the Ship Inn in Stonehaven, Scotland. After touring Dunnottar Castle, our guide, Paul King, dropped us off for lunch at a little seaside pub that he had never tried. We had no […]
Magical Dunnottar Castle
Magical Dunnottar Castle Scotland There is a castle so breathtakingly beautiful it must be a dream. Although I do remember climbing many, many stairs and taking pictures of it. Pictures don’t do it justice. Photographs can rarely capture the full beauty and mystery and something that really takes your breath away of a site. […]
Monty Python and Doune Castle Scotland
Doune castle in northern Scotland started construction in the 1200’s and was completed in the 1400’s. The castle is a well preserved example of a medieval fortress. It is famously the filming place of both’ Outlander,’ and more importantly, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail.’ The reason for me to visit this castle is its […]
London to Edinburgh Train Ride
We set out for our London to Edinburgh train ride from King’s Cross Station. For four hours, we sped through the countryside of East England up to the Northern English coast into Scotland. If you are ever traveling from London to Edinburgh, I highly recommend that you take the train.
Our Harry Potter Tour of Britain
Roly and I are huge Harry Potter fans. My muggle wife has not read the books, but she recently watched the ‘Sorcerer’s Stone.’ On our recent trip to the Great Britain, we made it a point to try to visit as many sites associated with the books and movies as possible. Here is what we […]