We took a four and a half train ride from London's King Cross rail station to Edinburgh for our first big trip. We spent two days in Edinburgh, exploring the castle and the streets as well as doing a little shopping. I think most people would be surprised to know that castles are wonderful places to take young children.
This picture is of the boys outside the Scottish Parliament. We just happened to be in Edinburgh right after the Lockerbie bomber was released from prison and the political aftermath of that decision.
After a few days in Edinburgh, we drove north to the Highlands. It took us four hours to drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus on Loch Ness. The roads were super narrow and it was the first time either of us had driven on the left side of the road, on the right side of the car. We stayed in the Highland Club on Loch Ness, this neat old abbey that has been turned into self-catering apartments. We drove all around the Highlands, going on lots of nature walks. My favorite walk was to Upper Nevis Falls. The scenery was breathtaking. We made sure to visit one distillery (Glen Moray) and see the bridge at Glenfinnan while we were there. Our seven days there quickly came to a close. We all had loads of fun and I would recommend it as a place to visit.
Looks like the boys had a great time! Sounds like an incredible trip.
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