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Edinbugh Castle on a fine day
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Free Tour of Edinburgh at 11am
In a number of European cities, there are groups who run free walking...
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Rare bright day in Edinbugh
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Hilly lanes of Edinburgh
Edinburgh was built around an extinct volcano and at the hilltop stands the...
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Succulent roast pork
Looks cruel but it tastes crispy & yummy on a cold day.
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Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh became a Unesco World Heritage site since 1995. It consists of 3...
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Green parks
The old & new towns are seperated by a lush green valley & a railway...
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Old Town overlooking the Waverly Railway
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Edinburgh is a green city
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Calton Hill, Edinburgh
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North Bridge to Old Town
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Stage preparation for the annual Tattoo
Every year during August, Edinbugh Castle will host the world famous Tattoo...
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Entrance to the Edinbugh Castle
The entrance fees cost a whopping 13 pound !
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Inside the Castle
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The Great Hall of the Castle
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Queen Mary of Scotland
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One of the royal chambers
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Mons Meg, the biggest cannon of all
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1pm cannon shelling
everyday at 1pm, the cannon will signal the time by a empty LOUD shelling.
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View from atop the Castle
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Great painting in the Castle museum
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St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
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The Royal Mile Edinburgh
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Tour Guide Matt
Bored with the cold grey Edinburgh after several days, I joined a 3 day tour...
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Dunkeld Cathedral
A 15th century medieval cathdral by the River Tay. Mostly in ruins now.
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Lonely Nessie
This purple Nessie overloong the Loch Ness longing to return to the lake...
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Ruthven Barrack
A military barrack built by the Jacobites in 18th century against the English...
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Nessie
Yes, unmistakably, once you spot the Nessie, whether made of concrete or...
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Mythical Loch Ness
Loch Ness stretches 25 miles and 900 ft deep. It looks mythical all the time...
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Morag's Lodge
This is the Youth Hostel that I was staying. Spacious & cosy &...
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Loch Ness View #2
Did you notice that wave ? Seem like some creature had just swum pass.
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Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus is at the other end of Loch Ness and the lake is linked to the...
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Fort Augutus - canals
The boats can move from Loch Ness to the ocean through these series of...
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Haggis & Jacket Potato
Haggis is the national Scottish dish. It consists of all the chopped animal...
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Loch Ness View #3
Morning calm over Loch Ness before Nessie wakes up.
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Loch Ness View #4
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A dam in the Glen
Valley is called "glen" in Scottish and driving through the...
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Snow-capped mountains
Though it is May and considered late Spring, the snow is everywhere on top of...
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Scottish Highlands
Mountains as magnificent as the Alps or Himalayas
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Highway through the Highlands
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The 5 sisters of Kentil
A Scottish legend says that once upon a time, 5 sisters were married to the...
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Bridge to Skye Island
Any highlight to Scotland will sure include a visit to Skye Island, just...
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Skye Island wet & barren landscape
Words are hard to describe how & what Skye Island looks like. It...
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Ferry to Hebrides Islands
The Port town of Uig in Skye Island is the departing point to the...
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Oohs & Aahs
This is the best view in Skye Island - a place called Cuite Raing.
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Very windy...
Cuite Raing, a high cliff with no single tree in sight & facing...
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Eilean Donan Castle
A castle made famous in the movie "Highlanders". It is still...
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Entrance to the Eilean Donan Castle
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Eilean Donan Castle
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Eilean Donan Castle
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House Guide Alex
Alex is the resident guide and he showed he is a real Scotman with no...
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Haggis & Patties
This Haggis tastes especially good.
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