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Published: April 29th 2012
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Sitting in a campground overlooking the Firth of Forth is an inspirational setting for writing Blog #4.
We spent almost a full day driving through the North York National Moor Park and enjoying the rolling and barren landscape, so different from what we've experienced in England and now in Scotland. Daily showers keep everything green and lush.
Rather than tour Durham, we headed straight for Stirling, Scotland, where we were assured our MH issues could be diagnosed and cured. While under the care of George of M-Line, we had a loaner ITCHY FEET SERVICE TRUCK at our disposal and boogied up to the Stirling Castle for a thorough tour of the most critically placed stronghold in Scotland. The Scottish/English history of control of Scotland over the centuries depended on which army held control of this castle and valley.
The view from the castle gave us a 360 degree view of the entire area from which siege could come. the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable as to the history of this area since the earliest days of conflict between England and Scotland and all of the marriages, births, deaths, coronations, intrigues and wars that have impacted this huge
castle. The restoration of the buildings continues under the auspices of Historic Scotland. This also includes replications of kitchens, an active tapestry studio, a Head Gallery, the Kings chambers, the Queens chambers and multiple videos and demonstrations to increase the meaningfulness of life in this castle at different times in history.
We met a delightful Scottish couple who live in a MH full time at the campground where we stayed. Traveling usually precludes extended conversations, but our 3 night stay for MH repairs enabled us to do laundry, grocery shop and get to know and share stories with some of the local Scots.
Then on to Loch Leven and the Loch Leven Castle where Mary, Queen of Scots was held prisoner, argued for Catholicism to become the national religion of Scotland (against John Knox), miscarried twins, and abdicated as Queen in favor of her infant son James, who was crowned at Stirling castle several days later She escaped from the island after a year, formed an army and was severely beaten in her attempt to regain her throne.
We've enjoyed some DVDs and hunkering down in the rain and cold and then were off
to St. Andrews for a day of sunshine and sightseeing before driving to Crail, to stay at our friend's house in this lovely little village. The periods of sun expanded and we were able to walk all over this village, it's beaches, harbors and lovely parks before starting North toward Inverness and Loch Ness. The weather continues cold and wet and is the subject of all interactions with locals and travelers.
This is as far north in Scotland that we plan to travel and will spend the next few days touring Inverness, the Culloden Battlefield and strategic Forts. As we head south along Loch Ness we will keep our eyes peeled for Nessie.
We look forward to your comments.
Sitting in a campground overlooking the Firth of Forth is an inspirational setting for writing Blog #4.
We spent almost a full day driving through the North York National Moor Park and enjoying the rolling and barren landscape, so different from what we've experienced in England and now in Scotland. Daily showers keep everything green and lush.
Rather than tour Durham, we headed straight for Stirling, Scotland, where we were assured our MH
issues could be diagnosed and cured. While under the care of George of M-Line, we had a loaner ITCHY FEET SERVICE TRUCK at our disposal and boogied up to the Stirling Castle for a thorough tour of the most critically placed stronghold in Scotland. The Scottish/English history of control of Scotland over the centuries depended on which army held control of this castle and valley.
The view from the castle gave us a 360 degree view of the entire area from which siege could come. the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable as to the history of this area since the earliest days of conflict between England and Scotland and all of the marriages, births, deaths, coronations, intrigues and wars that have impacted this huge castle. The restoration of the buildings continues under the auspices of Historic Scotland. This also includes replications of kitchens, an active tapestry studio, a Head Gallery, the Kings chambers, the Queens chambers and multiple videos and demonstrations to increase the meaningfulness of life in this castle at different times in history.
We met a delightful Scottish couple who live in a MH full time at the campground where we stayed. Traveling usually precludes
extended conversations, but our 3 night stay for MH repairs enabled us to do laundry, grocery shop and get to know and share stories with some of the local Scots.
Then on to Loch Leven and the Loch Leven Castle where Mary, Queen of Scots was held prisoner, argued for Catholicism to become the national religion of Scotland (against John Knox), miscarried twins, and abdicated as Queen in favor of her infant son James, who was crowned at Stirling castle several days later She escaped from the island after a year, formed an army and was severely beaten in her attempt to regain her throne.
We've enjoyed some DVDs and hunkering down in the rain and cold and then were off to St. Andrews for a day of sunshine and sightseeing before driving to Crail, to stay at our friend's house in this lovely little village. The periods of sun expanded and we were able to walk all over this village, it's beaches, harbors and lovely parks before starting North toward Inverness and Loch Ness. The weather continues cold and wet and is the subject of all interactions with locals and travelers.
This
is as far north in Scotland that we plan to travel and will spend the next few days touring Inverness, the Culloden Battlefield and strategic Forts. As we head south along Loch Ness we will keep our eyes peeled for Nessie.
We look forward to your comments.
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