Views en Route
Scotland
In Search of the Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness is probably the most famous lake and you can’t really go to Scotland without visiting it. The loch is one of the most visited areas in Scotland and that’s all thanks to the Loch Ness Monster, which may or may not be there. We got to Drumnadrochit in the afternoon. This is a small … Continue reading
The Day I Fell in Love with Harris
I wasn’t really that interested in the Isle of Harris – it was Isle of Lewis I was really wanted to visit. But as part of our road trip around Scotland, we decided to complete the circle by sailing into Harris (from Uig to Tarbert) and out from Lewis (from Stornoway to Ullapool). Looking back I can’t … Continue reading
Isle of Skye – A Rainy Experience
I’m sure everyone wishes for good weather on their travels and I’m no different. I personally don’t need glorious sunshine all day and can settle for misty or even bits of rain. 7 of the in total 8 days in Scotland I was relatively lucky either having sunny days or misty with few showers. But on the day which was … Continue reading
Dunottar Castle: My Favourite Castle Yet
I can’t say this enough. I love castles! I’m one of those people who just don’t seem to get tired of seeing all the castles that you will not be able to avoid travelling around Europe. With only a couple of days until my trip around Scotland, I’m really getting into a Scotland mood. I … Continue reading
The Spontaneous Trip to Scotland
I was going to explore Scotland in September, that was always the plan. But then suddenly the end of August got nearer and I had yet to make any travel plans. That’s when I had to do something spontaneous. At the moment I’m settled with a job, a house and a boyfriend. I do get the travel-itch … Continue reading
A Scottish Speciality: The Deep-Fried Mars Bar
Now, if there’s one thing I always wanted to try in Scotland, it was a deep-fried Mars bar. The thought of deep-frying a chocolate bar just seemed crazy enough to actually work. This mad snack was invented in the mid-nineties in Stonehaven, a wee town on the Scottish east coast. Passing through the town from … Continue reading
The Long Lost Norse Islands
One of the things I found fascinating about Shetland is that in spite of being part of the UK it has so many cultural and historical connections to Scandinavia. It was colonised by the Norsemen in the 9th century and thus the Viking heritage is deeply anchored into the Shetland culture. Even though Shetland has … Continue reading
Up Helly Aa
Being from Scandinavia with a viking heritage, when I first heard of Up Helly Aa of course I had to see what that was all about. Growing up with the history and stories of the good old vikings, it always interests me to see how other cultures perceive and adopt it. Up Helly Aa is … Continue reading
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