Scotland - Kelpies, Unicorns and Hairy Cows (Part 3 of My Retirement Trip)

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December 19th 2022

Published: December 20th 2022

INTRODUCTION: Scotland has a multi-layered history based in a turbulent past. There are hundreds of castles, fine whiskey, kilts, bagpipes and it is the birthplace of golf. The official animal is the unicorn. The unicorn has a reputation for nobility & purity and most importantly, it is the mortal enemy of the lion, the figurehead of England. Scotland has always had a troubled history with the En... Read Full Entry

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Inveraray Castle grounds

Glencoe Valley

Gaelic: Gleann Comhann

Glencoe Valley

regarded as the home of Scottish mountaineering, popular with hill walkers and climbers

Glencoe Valley

the massacre of Glencoe took place in 1692 when 38 men of Clan MacDonald were killed by government forces

Glencoe Valley

Rabbie's 'West Highlands, Lochs & Castles' day tour

Glencoe Valley

Loch Lomond

Rabbie's 'West Highlands, Lochs & Castles' day tour

Loch Lomond

Luss, a village on the west bank of Loch Lomond

in Argyll & Bute; in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

Forth Road Bridge

spanning the Firth of Forth

Forth Bridge

spanning the Firth of Forth

Stirling, Stirlingshire

Stirling's oldest alehouse

Stirling 14th century building

Stirling - symbol of work

businesses would have symbols of their craft on their buildings - this one represents a beer maker

Stirling - begging post

criminals would have an ear nailed to the post as part of their punishment

Stirling - Argyll's Lodgings

17th century townhouse

21st December 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

What an amazing retirement trip you've had!
I was also in Scotland the end of Aug and early Sep for two weeks. I only had time to visit 30 castles of my ancestors. I appreciate your sharing that history, as did I.

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