Your mother was a hampster, and your father smelled of elderberries!

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Your mother was a hampster, and your father smelled of elderberries!

 Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirling By JLECRAGS
July 1st 2007 "Is there anyone else up there I can talk to?"
"No. Now go away or I may taunt you a second time!"

Yes, we visited Duone Castle, the setting for Monty Python and Holy Grail. It was better than all the other places we've gone, in my opinion, because they let you go and walk around by yourself without a guide or even an audio tape. The castle, before the day of Monty Python, was used as a hunting lodge for kings and queens.
After that we were basically dying of starvation so we searched around Stirling for somewhere to eat. Once we weren't about to faint anymore, we went to Stirling Castle. Since this one was more important, there was an audio tour that took you around. There was a Great Hall, a palace, a church, and some gardens.
Tomorrow we're leaving Edinburgh and going to see more castles, as well as staying in one overnight. I don't know how much I'm really going to have to write tomorrow since we're basically doing the same as today but there will definetly be pictures.

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Photos

a tiny doorway
and i'm pretty short, so that should give you an idea of how short that doorway was

out a window
i like the gargoyles

stairs
and lots of 'em

my dad
standing with a cannon

Comments

[Angel]

CASTLES!!!
haha, this day sounds fun, and the Duone Castle looks really cool (especially with the sky in the background like that-good picture!) I'm really excited about y'all staying in a castle overnight! That is really cool and I hope y'all have a blast. I can't wait to see and hear more about your trip :) Oh, and emma, i got your postcard last night :) Glad you guys are having fun!! < Angel p.s. Emma, you look soo tall when you're standing next to that door! haha, it is cool!

[Morgan]

Castles, Castles, Castles
I can't believe how many castles the UK has. It seems like there are a bunch, you probably have gotten used to them by now, but for me it seems so unusual because it's not like you see them in Austin, Texas. Anyways, I really liked the gargoyles, reminds me a certain entrance way. Can you guess which one? Hah.. yeah.. The picture from up top on the Stirling Castle is extremely pretty (nice photography skills, Emma) :) I like how the mountains in the background are faded from the clouds. Love you all and hope that you have a FANTASTIC time tomorrow!!

[M.E.]

cool...castles seem so awesome! and gorgeous. the architecture is beautiful and i love how old they are

[Robin]

These are the questions to cross the bridge... What is your quest? What is your favorite color? What is the air speed velocity of a sparrow? Be sure to answer them correctly! Have fun on your quest for the Harry Potter train.... Love, Robin

[AIMEE MARTIN PICKLE]

queens, kings and castles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok ok so there are castles. yea. WHERE ARE THE QUEENS AND KINGS????? if you see any, ask them if they want to adopt a princess (named aimee) jk just kidd'n hahaha i crack myself up!!!! Anyway the castles are really beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gtg massage my ham!!!! BYE!!!!