Continuing Western Highland and Photos

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Back to Kilchurn Castle, the castle is only open during the summer, so if we had come any other time of year, we wouldn't have been able to see it. And it's too special to miss so I'm glad it worked out at the right time of year!

After leaving Kilchurn Castle, we went to Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond is a Scotland's largest fresh water lake by surface. Loch Ness is the largest by volume of water. But the song everyone knows, called the Bonne Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond...you know the one...."you take the high road, I'll take the low road, I'll get to Scotland before you"...the true lyrics actually say Loch Lomond, although we most often hear Scotland. Our tour guide told us a story about the song too. But as the story goes, two brothers were captured during the uprising in 1745 and they were told that one could go free but the other would die. Both brothers wanted to save the other, so they argued through the night until one of them fell asleep. When he did, the other brother left him a note and went to the guard to offer his life. The note contained the words to the chorus that we're familiar with. The low road in Scotland refers to the underground route taken by the fairies when a Scot is killed away from his country and they transport the soul back to your homeland. It seems there are various interpretations of the song, but that's the one we were told. 😊

So Loch Lomond was surrounded by a very quaint village with very picturesque cottages. We walked down to the water and around the lake a little bit, watched the segulls and the boats, and then loaded back up to head back to Edinburgh.

Our last stop leaving the highlands, was at the Rest and Be Thankful Pass. The road was originally built by soldiers in the 1700's and was given its name because the way was long and step up the side of Glen Croe and it was where you rested and gave thanks for making it up the top. lol

The pictures I've included so far are up to Kilchurn Castle. I have more to include of the castle itself and the rest of our Edinburgh trip, but will be adding those in another continuation.

Back in Edinburgh, our guide gave us a traditional Scottish farewell...."lang may yer lum reek"....meaning long may your chimney smoke.....or in other words, may you live long and keep well. And the other "haste ye back"....a bit eaiser to understand....hurry back. 😊

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Photos

The Canola fields
The bright yellow/green fields were so striking!

Toilets
All the signs and anybody in the U.K. call bathrooms toilets....not restroom, not bathroom.....but toilets. lol

Apartment building
that I thought was just very neat looking and picturesque.

The Gate
This is the one that lady asked me why i was taking pictures of her gate. lol

Comments

[Lee Anne Zeb]

Western Highland and Photos
Hey Girlfriend!* LOVE the photos!*...Amazing scenery, so calm n' serene. Glad you got to see the Castle and enjoyed learning about the song. I'm enjoying your travels!*... }}} <3

[Laurie]

My Grandpa
Hey guys, Looks like you're having a great trip. I love all the pictures and captions. My grandfather, Gordon MacKay, was born in Scotland. My parents said you could see Edinburgh Castle from his front door. They stopped by his old house when they were there, but the owner was out doing errands. When they got home, they got a note from the current owner. Kind of neat. Enjoy the rest of your time abroad. Laurie