We slept in which meant getting up at 9.30am instead of 8am and went downstairs for breakfast where part of my family was gathered already. After collecting a small group we decided to walk to the cathedral of Elgin which … Continue reading A Scottish wedding!

Initially the plan was to go on a hike in the morning and then join the family in Elgin for a whiskey tour. My relative thought it would be more of a men activity, but the women wanted to go … Continue reading Whiskey tasting and Scottish dances

The wedding was only a few days away, so it was time to head north. The first stop for the day was Stirling Castle which was another castle worth visiting and which was included in our Scotland Pass. It was … Continue reading Heading north!

We reached the first big city of Scotland and our visit started out with something unpleasant: the car had a flat tire. While my dad and brother were sent out to deal with it, my mom and I went shopping … Continue reading Glasgow and Edinburgh-metropolises of Scotland

We started our day early again and decided to visit another castle. This one however was in good shape, fully furnished inside and a beautiful park around. When we arrived at the entrance the first thing the ticket vendor asked … Continue reading “If it doesn’t rain it’s a good day”