Day 6-Inverness, Loch Ness & Edinburgh

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Today we began our journey to the final stop on our Scotland Tour, Edinburgh. But first we had a few other Scotland Bucket List items to check off.

The day started off by leaving the Highland Hotel where many people had trouble getting a good nights rest because something had them feeling unsettled. Did I mention the place reminded me a lot of the Shining's Overlook Hotel? I walked down the drive to get a picture of the full building so you could appreciate it's age & resemblance to the Stephen King/Stanley Kubrik creation. Maybe some of the eerie atmosphere came from the burnt out building or old church just down the street.

Inverness/Loch Ness

Today's first stop was Inverness for a boat ride on Loch Ness. Rosie, our Scotland Guide, filled us in on some of the lore about the Loch Ness Monster (or Nessie), the vastness of Loch Ness & geological conditions that make undetected life in these deep waters possible.

Urquhart Castle

The end of our boat ride on Loch Ness ended at the beautiful Urquhart Castle. Standing on ground where your ancestors may have roamed really helps someone feel a connection with these ruins and their history. A blue sky above for most of our visit to the castle helped give this site a magical feel. Pictures simply don't do it justice.

Other than a "pit" stop in Pitlochry, we spent the next few hours on the bus. Before my favorite dinner yet at Las Iguanas featuring a chicken curry dish & a churros for dessert!