I briefly mentioned in my last post that I went to France for a wee break, so I thought to expand a bit on that. I went on a fairly short notice: my brother had asked me and my boyfriend to come along with him […]
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North Berwick: Rant and Roar across the Salt Seas
Not far from Edinburgh is the town of North Berwick. It’s a coastal town, part of the East Lothian Council area. Although they say you’re never far from the sea in the Netherlands, I actually hadn’t seen a beach in years. North Berwick and the […]
Scotland: The bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond
Of all the things we did and saw in Scotland I was most looking forward to going to Loch Lomond, where I could see Scotlands famous lakes and Highlands. And yes, that’s Loch Lomond of folk music fame. We decided to go for a walk […]
Scotland: Yarn Stores : I went to Scotland and I brought back….
It’s been a while hasn’t it? The past few weeks have been ridiculous at university. I seriously never had such a busy period in my life. The worst is behind me now, so I have good hopes that things will improve in the next few […]
Stirling: Gateway to the Highlands
No, I am not yet done with Scotland. Before I got to the famous highlands, I first had to pass through the ‘gateway to the highlands’, as the town of Stirling has been called many times in history. This is where the Stirling Boy Scouts […]
Edinburgh: Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat
Holyrood Park is a nature park in the middle of Edinburgh, in it you will find hills, of which Arthur’s Seat is the biggest, glens and some small lochs. It amazes me that this place is actually right in the middle of Scotland’s capital. Arthur’s […]
Edinburgh: The city
The royal mile Castle Rock is connected to the rest of Edinburgh through the Royal Mile, a mile-long road running from the castle to the Holyrood Palace. This mile is the central street in the Old Town, the medieval part of the city. Many shops […]
“Wha daur meddle wi me?”: The Might of Edinburgh Castle
I promised to share some photos and stories of my trip to Scotland. I know this is not a travel blog but I think some of you will be interested in them (and there will be yarn!). I will spread them over a couple of […]