Scotland Pt. 2

[ozzy72]

No flying Ford Anglia I can see....

But a clue where we are...

Eilean Donan Castle, back drop in many films

Nessie is in there somewhere...

[BlueSkies]

Very nice.

Your definitely up on the West Coast of Scotland, and by the looks of it not a million miles from the Isle of Skye !
The Scottish Highlands are stunning.
If you get a chance while up there, jump on the west coast line and take a train to the Kyle of Lochalsh, I promise you wouldn't be disappointed.
If you love your scenery, it's the train ride to take.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[expat]

Looks like you had a good break Mark and so much more educational than taking the kids to Euro Disney.........although that is fun too...

Matt

[Flying Trucker]

Thanks for taking us along Mark...please keep the photos coming...

[ozzy72]

T'was a good couple of days away with the kids, no telly, no internet. Emi has really re-found her passion for photography and has gone mad for Scotland and David simply loves the idea of Nessie
Of course hanging out in places they've seen on films helps make the magic seem so much more real. And that's cool. Tried watching Harry Potter the other night, had to keep stopping for "We were there" followed by a 10 minute discussion of it

[G.K.]

Looks like you had a good time. I see some blue sky in those shots, well done indeed, always a bonus when visiting the west coast of haggis land.

[ozzy72]

Oddly GK it is rare I get bad weather when visiting the land of my father... always seems to be nice when I'm up there. Even more weirdly, every time I've been to Sydney (Australian edition) it starts raining as soon as I enter the city limits... maybe I'm one of those meteorological phenomena

[G.K.]

"meteorological phenomena"

My teeth would fly out if I tried saying that. Lol


We had the wettest, windiest holiday ever while camping on the shores of Loch Lomond. We were young so we still enjoyed it. It's a beautiful place even when gloomy.

[Fozzer]

The one and only time I ever went North to Scotland (Glasgow), by aeroplane in the 1960s, as an Electrical Engineer working for my Computer Air Conditioning Company, the weather was horrendous; cold, wet, and miserable, and the scenery was depressing!
Its always remained a bad impression for me.

I never like going "North" to anywhere in Britain!

Aiming for the North Pole never excites me!... ....!

(Even the Lake District can be depressing at the wrong times)

Hagar's location, on the South Coast, always seem a better bet...closer to the Equator, and warmth!.... ....!

Paul....Herefordshire...Half way between!..... ....!

Mark, I don't suppose the little ones are adversely affected by the; "weather"?

[Hagar]

Hagar's location, on the South Coast, always seem a better bet...closer to the Equator, and warmth!.... ....!

I wouldn't want to live anywhere else Paul.

I must confess to never having visited Scotland. I'm sure the scenery is stunning but it looks a tad dark & gloomy in your photos Mark. The furthest North I've been is the Lake District where the weather leaves a lot to be desired.

[ozzy72]

Alas the time of year Doug, the Glenfinnan Viaduct was photographed just after dawn, everything else was in the afternoon after much driving.
The kids loved it however, and now watching Harry Potter or James Bond it is a case of "We've been there!!!" and I love that. Suddenly the magic of the movies seems more real to them, got to plan a few more expeditions like this for them
And no Paul, they don't mind, it wasn't raining anytime we were out on foot, so it was good. Still haven't finished helping Emi sort through about a trillion photos! Good thing Santa has got her a nice new proper camera

[Fozzer]

Alas the time of year Doug, the Glenfinnan Viaduct was photographed just after dawn, everything else was in the afternoon after much driving.
The kids loved it however, and now watching Harry Potter or James Bond it is a case of "We've been there!!!" and I love that. Suddenly the magic of the movies seems more real to them, got to plan a few more expeditions like this for them
And no Paul, they don't mind, it wasn't raining anytime we were out on foot, so it was good. Still haven't finished helping Emi sort through about a trillion photos! Good thing Santa has got her a nice new proper camera

Its the same with me now.....

Every time I see a Hollywood film, or documentary, or news broadcast now of various places in the USA, I shout to myself, excitedly.....

"Been there...seen it!"

That's what years of daily scenery touring in the Flight Sim does for me!

Paul..... ...!

[ozzy72]

Ahh eTouring, the way to get through those cold winter nights

[Jean Loup]

T'was a good couple of days away with the kids, no telly, no internet. Emi has really re-found her passion for photography and has gone mad for Scotland and David simply loves the idea of Nessie

In my Classic Tiger Moth I over flew Loch Ness this morning, after some reports of sighting Nessie.


Warm up before take-off.


I'll have to fly over the other side of Loch Ness, Nessie is not over this end.


THERE SHE iS!! Not a beast, but a lovely pet.


Nessie likes her picture taken, my gas is low so I am turning back to base.