Day 15 in the UK: Back to the Highlands

Day 15 in the UK: Back to the Highlands. Today was our second day tour and also the second in the Highlands. 

We covered much of the same roads today, just in opposite direction. Which was nice because the sights we couldn't see at the end of yesterday with the setting sun, we saw this morning. The other big difference today was a different mode of transport as the big excursion. No train today, but a boat instead. That's right, we went out onto Loch Ness! 

The day started by passing Stirling, where we could see Stirling Castle and the Monument to William Wallace at dawn. Then we passed Castle Doune, familiar to fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as well as Game of Thrones (Winterfell, anyone). 

Then it was a breakfast stop (I had a delicious brie, bacon and chili jam bagel) before moving on into the Highlands. Our guide, William, gave a history lesson throughout the day, starting with the formation of Scotland and through history. It was fascinating and ultimately shows royalty and nobility were psychos. 

But it was beautiful to drive through the highlands and he was great at linking music to what we were seeing, for example Skyfall when going by Bond's family homeland, Harry Potter when passing by Forbidden Forest. But also great selections to match the day..... today's theme was RAIN! 

It drizzled and rained throughout the day and also brought in a lot of mist and fog. Which just made it super moody, and I'm ALL ABOUT moody pics! And let's be honest, it's Autumn in Scotland, I expected and planned for rain so it didn't bother me. 

So the big part of today was a boat ride on Loch Ness. We departed from Fort Augustus and were on the lake for an hour. And it was great! Scotland was actually formed by two different tectonic plates so each side Loch Ness are different plates and different floras. So cool! I'll let you try and spot Nessie in my photos  

After the boat ride, it was back towards Edinburgh through Cairngorms National Park. We did make a dinner stop where the most exciting part was.... feeding baby hairy coos. I got hairy coo goo on my hands and it was glorious! What a great way to end the day, and my time in Scotland! 

Tomorrow I take a train to London for my final day in the UK, before I fly home! So now, a quick pack and some rest before my last day on holiday!