Our friend Megan is a huge fan of Highland cows (also known as Heilan coos), so we made several attempts to see them while on our trip to Scotland. We did get to see them a couple of times, but we all wanted to go one further by having some kind of Highland cow experience, rather … [Read more...] about A Tearoom Where You Can Feed Highland Cows? Yes Please!
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Saga 2025 Days 8-9: Isle Of Skye – Whisky, Fairies, Castles, Waterfalls, Views & More
Having spent three fantastic nights in Fort William, we moved on to the Isle of Skye for another three nights. Due to how (relatively) late we arrived and how early we had to leave on our final day, we only had two full days to explore the island. On the one hand that wasn't … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 8-9: Isle Of Skye – Whisky, Fairies, Castles, Waterfalls, Views & More
Talisker Cask Draw & Tasting Experience – Fun, Tasty & Strong!
Back in 2015, Shae and I traveled to the UK with our friends Mark and Megan for the first time. We spent a couple of days on the Isle of Arran and one evening Mark pulled out a small bottle of Talisker for us to enjoy in the cool night air. It had been about 20 years since I'd … [Read more...] about Talisker Cask Draw & Tasting Experience – Fun, Tasty & Strong!
Review of The Two Byres – Vacation Home On The Isle Of Skye, Scotland (Booked Via Cottages.com With Wyndham Points)
After three fantastic nights at the Inverlochy Castle Hotel in Fort William, we moved on to the Isle of Skye on the western side of Scotland. The Isle of Skye is a popular place for people in the UK (and from elsewhere) to go on vacation, but there aren't many - if any - chain … [Read more...] about Review of The Two Byres – Vacation Home On The Isle Of Skye, Scotland (Booked Via Cottages.com With Wyndham Points)
Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Having spent a night in Falkirk and then driving from Falkirk to Fort William and stopping at a bunch of places along the way, we spent three nights in Fort William. A couple of the main reasons we wanted to stay there was because we had an opportunity to stay in a castle, … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Days 5-7: Fort William – Harry Potter, Castles, Waterfalls, Mountains, Distillery & More
Jacobite Steam Train Review: What It’s Like Riding The Hogwarts Express
One of the things we wanted to do while visiting Fort William was to not only watch the Jacobite steam train pass over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, but to ride it too. In case you're not familiar with the Jacobite steam train, it's the train that appears as the Hogwarts Express in the … [Read more...] about Jacobite Steam Train Review: What It’s Like Riding The Hogwarts Express
How To Find 6 Harry Potter Filming Locations Near Fort William, Scotland
One of the main reasons we were so keen on visiting Fort William while in Scotland was because the area was home to numerous filming locations of iconic moments from the Harry Potter movies. The Hogwarts Express passing over a scenic bridge, Dumbledore's Grave, the Black Lake … [Read more...] about How To Find 6 Harry Potter Filming Locations Near Fort William, Scotland
How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
One of the most iconic scenes from all of the Harry Potter movies is in the second movie - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. After missing the departure of the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾, Harry, Ron and Hedwig hop in a flying Ford Anglia in order to drive to … [Read more...] about How To Watch The Jacobite Steam Train On Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train)
Hotel Review: Inverlochy Castle Hotel In Fort William, Scotland
A year or two ago, Shae read a book that featured Inverlochy Castle. She expressed an interest in visiting it when planning a trip to Scotland with our friends, but it turned out we could go one better - we could stay there! Well, sort of. The Inverlochy Castle in her book is … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Inverlochy Castle Hotel In Fort William, Scotland
Saga 2025 Day 4: Drive From Falkirk To Fort William – Castles, Distillery, Monument & More
After one night stays in London, Liverpool and Falkirk, we were looking forward to our next stop - Fort William - as we'd be staying there for three nights. We had a lot to fit in in the meantime though. That's because there were lots of places we wanted to visit along the … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Day 4: Drive From Falkirk To Fort William – Castles, Distillery, Monument & More