Scotland, Here We Come!

Discover Scotland Itinerary

Seventeen hearty souls leave this morning for Scotland.  I say "hearty" because we'll spend 10 days touring Bonnie Scotland, beginning in Edinburgh and ending in Glasgow.  We'll then fly to Dublin where we'll meet our fellow travelers to tour Ireland.  Our odyssey will last 25 days. 

We're flying from Phoenix and Portland, but we'll all meet in Edinburgh.

 We'll land, very jet lagged, early Tuesday morning to start our journey.

I'll be posting stories and photos of our experiences as we go.  Some of the adventures we anticipate:

• Explore the regal city of Edinburgh. 
• Learn the secrets of making Scotch whisky during a tour and tasting at a typical distillery. 
• Try to spot “Nessie” from the shores of Loch Ness. 
• Marvel at the magnificent landscape of the Highlands and Islands. 
• See the remarkable Ring of Brodgar, reported to be older than Stonehenge. 
• Stop in St. Andrews, home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. 
• Discover the ancient, Neolithic village uncovered at Skara Brae, and dating back to 3200 B.C.E. 
• Take a cruise on famed Loch Lomond.

Photos from our pre-trip documents party, May 22