Scotland — My Travel Stories

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland September, 2025 Enigmatic Edinburgh Ah Edinburgh, such a beautiful city yet so difficult to pronounce for most. Like so many names of places in the UK, the letters belie the pronunciation. This city, with a bit of nature sprinkled in, verges on perfect for me. The people are so lovely, the history is rich (and poor!), the coffee and food fabulous and the stories and lore somehow believable. The only absence seems to be the sheep!

Fort William, Scotland

Fort William, Scotland September, 2025 Wild Fort William We left the big city of Edinburgh for some hiking in the Scottish countryside. First destination, Fort William, which some call the Outdoor Capital of the UK. Hiking, biking and even dowhill skiing! It’s magic in so many ways! Some important stops on the way in and out broke up the driving. The Falkirk Wheel is an engineer-at-heart husband’s paradise. Nestled about 45 minutes from Edinburgh sits this remarkable marvel.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Isle of Skye, Scotland September, 2025 Swathed by the Isle of Skye The Isle of Skye is a place to behold. The weather leaves little to be desired but the landscape, wildlife and distilleries make up for it! Scotland’s national flower, the beautiful thistle, is all over Scotland. Lovely to look at but I sure wouldn’t want to step on it without shoes. One wonders how a country goes about picking its national flower.