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July 27th 2021

Published: July 27th 2021

Dear All Greetings from Aberdeen! This is my second stop on my Scotland trip this summer, and like Edinburgh, I have used it as a base not just to explore the city, but also some of the wider surrounds. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Aberdeen, and this city is just right up my street – it is a big city with good amenities, is off-the-beaten tourist track, and has a fascinating background ... Read Full Entry

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Alexander Waring

alex waring

Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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Stonehaven Sea Safari

Stonehaven

Captain and Guide

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Dunnottar Castle

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

RSPB Fowlsheugh Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

RSPB Fowlsheugh Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

RSPB Fowlsheugh Cliffs

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Coastal Sea Arch

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Grey Seal

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Sea Birds

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Sea Birds Nesting

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Kittiwake

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Kittiwakes

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Kittiwakes

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Kittiwake Feeding Time

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Kittiwakes and Cormorants

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Cormorants

Stonehaven Sea Safari

Cormorant

Stonehaven Sea Safari

28th July 2021

Sevenhills0
Samuel David

Amazing
Another amazing blog. I feel like I am actually traveling there myself. !

28th July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you Samuel, that's very kind of you.

28th July 2021

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Dunottar Castle...
is also on our itinerary. Linda is a descendant of the Keiths. She was also a Covenantor, many of whom were imprisoned and died in the castle. We wanted to see that dungeon. However, the path to he castle appears very steep so we don't think we can handle it. It looks like you got some good pictures from a nearby hill. I hope the walk there is not too difficult. We will also visit a distillery...Balblair in Ross-shire. I am a direct descendant of the Earls of Ross, with my 6th great grandfather having been the 5th Laird of Balblair, per my most recent blog. Again, the theme of my travels will be visiting ancestors. We will rent a car so getting from place to place will be more efficient. I am enjoying your discoveries!

28th July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Scottish Ancestors
I'm looking forward to reading your blogs when you're able to make your trip, Bob. Yes, the path to Dunottar Castle is very steep, I didn't make that. It's easy to get to where I got to for the photo from the car park though, and you can easily drive there. The 30-minute scenic cliff- top walk from the town of Stonehaven is fairly easy too. I passed through the town of Keith on the way to Elgin, perhaps a place where Linda's ancestors once lived. I recommend a whisky distillery visit, especially the tasting session after! I plan to pass through Ross-shire on the way to John O'Groats, I don't think I'll stop off there though. All the best Bob, and thank you for reading my blog ?

28th July 2021

silvernomads
Paul & Sheila Williams

Bonnie Scotland
Hi Alex - Enjoyed reading the blogs of your trip around Scotland - you certainly have covered so much so far and can see that you are enjoying your time on the road again. Paul and I lived just outside Edinburgh for a few years in 1970 in fact our youngest daughter, Kerry was born there and still considers herself as 'Scottish'. She is heading there in August on a 500 mile road trip with her partner. Sadly in the 70's it was not so easy to get around particularly with two young children so we did not get to see very much but am sure that we will head back that way one day. Happy Travels x Sheila. PS - glad you got to see some puffins they are such comical characters and one of my favourites ... ... ...

28th July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Bonnie Scotland
Thank you Sheila ? Indeed, I'm finding Scotland very bonnie indeed ? Such a lot to see here, and such lovely people. Interesting to read about your connection to Scotland, and hope you also get to travel up here sometime too. Hope your daughter and her partner have a good time here. It was actually your blog from Wales, and amazing photos of the puffins there, that inspired me further to look for these beautiful birds. They really are so cute! ? Thanks for reading my blog, and all the best to you. Alex x

28th July 2021

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Puffins!
How great to see puffins! The scenery on your sea safari was beautiful and looked like lots of fun too. I love the old ruined castle like Dunottar Castle. Sounds like you are having a very enjoyable time exploring Scotland :).

29th July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Puffins!
Yay, thanks Lori ? It was a real treat for me to see the puffins, they were just so cute! Indeed, I'm having a wonderful time exploring Scotland, there's lots to see up here. Thank you for reading my blog ?

30th July 2021

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Puffins
So cool you got to see Puffins. They're one of my favourite birds and I was fortunate to see them a few years ago and Skomer Island. The whiskey distillery sounds fun ?

31st July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Puffins!
Indeed, I loved seeing the puffins too ? I think also one of my favourite birds now too! Skomer Island sounds a wonderful place to visit. I enjoyed the whisky too ☺

31st July 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Just a taste
Sounds like the perfect adventure.

31st July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

A Wee Dram
Aye, I enjoyed those whiskies ?

31st July 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Just a taste
Sounds like the perfect adventure.

31st July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

A Wee Dram
Aye, I enjoyed those whiskies ?

31st July 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

I love puffins!
The are so darn cute.

31st July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Puffins!
Yes indeed, so cute! I love them too ?

31st July 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Puffins, Antarctica and
Puffins are one of our favorite birds so always glad to see one. We will definitely explore Antarctic sites when we get to Dundee. The castle and boat ride sound fantastic. We will use your blogs as a guide when we get back to Scotland. You are getting a good taste of modern, ancient, castles, art, history, boats, trains and whiskey. Lots of variety in this trip. The Biblical Garden looks like a great place for a picnic. That was extremely nice of that woman to hang onto your bag. As you said that would not happen in London.

31st July 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Scotland
Indeed, I'm really enjoying this trip! There's such a lot to see, and such a variety of travel experiences ?

15th August 2021

starship VT
starship - VT

Never Cease to Amaze
Alex, you never cease to amaze me with how far to are able to explore (much of it on foot) and what amazing sights you see! You certainly are an excellent walker. Sorry to hear you were a bit disappointed with the V&A Museum, but glad you enjoyed the distillery tour ( £28,000 per barrel!!) and were able to see puffins! I have yet to see any personally. Not familiar with 'Desperate Dan' but glad you found this discovery a highlight of your day!!

15th August 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
Aw, what a lovely comment! Thank you so much for this, Sylvia ? I enjoy travelling by public transport very much, and I do like walking. The distillery and puffins were cool, and I think Desperate Dan, Beano and Dandy are known in the UK, but not so much elsewhere. Thank you for reading my blog ?

27th September 2021

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Wow!
What a cool photo. I visited Aberdeen many years ago. It was in April I think. I remember that it was pretty cold outside in the night and that the house I stayed in was badly insulated and poorly heated. Damn, it was cold! /Ake

28th September 2021

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you!
Thank you Ake ? Ah, I imagine you visited Aberdeen in its natural state - cold, dark and wet! I was fortunate to visit during a bit of a heatwave, so I remember it as a bright, glistening city myself.

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