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!
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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)
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
Saga 2025 Day 3: Falkirk – Kelpies, World’s Only Rotating Boat Lift & More
After a night in Liverpool, the four of us continued our journey up to Scotland where we'd be spending the next 1.5 weeks. We had five different places that we'd be staying at in Scotland, the first of which was Falkirk. None of us had ever been to Falkirk before, but there … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Day 3: Falkirk – Kelpies, World’s Only Rotating Boat Lift & More
Visiting The Kelpies In Falkirk, Scotland By Day & By Night
Since 2014, Falkirk in Scotland has been home to a pair of fascinating sculptures called The Kelpies. Created by sculptor Andy Scott, they're located in a public park called The Helix. Kelpies are Scottish mythological creatures, said to live in the country's lochs (lakes), … [Read more...] about Visiting The Kelpies In Falkirk, Scotland By Day & By Night
Saga 2025 Day 2: Liverpool – Cavern Club, Hard Day’s Night Hotel, Cocktails & More
After kicking off our trip with friends with a day in London, we drove up to Liverpool for the night. Our friends are Beatles fans, so we figured we'd give them an opportunity to visit all kinds of Fab Four attractions. Unfortunately that didn't end up going quite as well as … [Read more...] about Saga 2025 Day 2: Liverpool – Cavern Club, Hard Day’s Night Hotel, Cocktails & More