Tag Archives: Scotland

A Day Trip in Britain: Where Next?

Posted on September 18, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Planning a day trip for next week — which British city deserves some exploration? Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Packing & Moving | Tagged Budget Travel, East Coast, England, England Sightseeing, Funfares, Great Britain, National Express, Rail, Scotland, Sightseeing, Trains, Traveling, UK, Wales | 1 Comment

Return of the Mac(k)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Special visitor coming in September! FINALLY! :) Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Edinburgh, Engand, europe, Family, Friends, Golf, Highlands, London, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, St. Andrew's, Travel, UK, Visitors | Leave a comment

Scotland in the Summer

Posted on June 10, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Visiting Edinburgh? Check out the differences from summer to winter! Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh in the summer, Edinburgh in the winter, Edinburgh Photos, europe, Highland Photos, Highlands, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Travel, UK, Visit | 1 Comment

Edinburgh: In Hindsight

Posted on December 24, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

A mini guide to Edinburgh based on a five day experience… If you frequent Edinburgh or are an actual Edinburgher (I assume that’s what natives are called?) please feel free to add comments to this to help other looking to visit!

Reviews: Edinburgh Airport; Jury’s Inn, Old Town; Royal British Hotel, New Town; Princes Street Cafe; Edinburgh Castle; Lyceum Theatre; Camera Obscura; Timberbush Tours; Christmas Markets Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Scotland, Steals & Deals, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Accommodation, Camera Obscura, Coach, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Guide, Free, Guide, Highlands, Hostels, Hotels, Lyceum Theatre, New Town, Old Town, Recommendations, Rosslyn Chapel, RSA, Scotland, Timberbush, Tourist Attractions, Tours, Train, UK, United Kingdom | 1 Comment

The Search for Nessie.

Posted on December 23, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

My journey into the Highlands with Timberbush Tours! Passed through Glen Coe, the Great Glen, Loch Linnhe and Inverness, met Hamish the ‘hairy coo’ and took a cruise on Loch Ness in search for Nessie. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Scotland, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Adventure, Edinburgh, Gaelic, Glen Coe, Great Britain, Hairy Coo, Hamish, Highland Tour, Inverness, Jacobite Cruise, Loch Linney, Loch Lochy, Loch Ness, Loch Ness Cruise, Loch Urr, MacDonald Massacre, Photos, Reviews, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Sightseeing, Stirling Castle, Three Sisters, Timberbush Tours, Travel, UK, United Kingdom, William Wallace | 4 Comments

Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura and Peter Pan

Posted on December 21, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Sightseeing — Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura & Peter Pan!! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Scotland, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Blacksmith, Camera Obscura, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Great Britain, Leisure, Old Town, Pictures, Pictures of Scotland, Pubs, Royal Mile, Scotland, Sightseeing, Snow, Swords, Traveling, UK, United Kingdom, Views | 1 Comment

Old Town Love!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by ShannonElizabeth

Day #2 in Edinburgh — exploring the Old Town & loving my entirely-too-gorgeous hotel!
Reviews: The Royal British Hotel, St. Giles Cathedral Continue reading →