TravBuddy.com: mellemel8's SCOTLAND 2007 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/9908 Only went for 8 days. however, it gives me a reason to come back. i would like to go the northern part next time. I would like to see more of the highlands, iverness, skye, Aberdeen, and Thurso. I went to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Helensburg, Stirling, Fort William, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. en-us Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:17:23 PST GLASGOW AIRPORT http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/GLASGOW-AIRPORT-Glasgow-12 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:17:23 PST GLASGOW AIRPORT Glasgow, Scotland, Jul 13, 2007

WOW what an awesome short trip to scotland. i will be back to this beautiful country. i would like to go more north. i would like to visit the isla…

]]> CRUISE ON LOCH LOMOND http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/CRUISE-ON-LOCH-LOMOND-Luss-9 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:01 PST CRUISE ON LOCH LOMOND Luss, Scotland, Jul 12, 2007

We took a day tour called www.timberbushtours.com it departed in glasgow. this was the start of our tour.We cross the FIRTH OF CLYDE, close by the …

]]> STIRLING CASTLE http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/STIRLING-CASTLE-Stirling-11 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:03 PST STIRLING CASTLE Stirling, Scotland, Jul 12, 2007

back in stirling. this was part of the the tour. which is good cuz, we did not have time the other day. Stirling Castle is a castle in Stirling, …

]]> ABERFOYLE, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/ABERFOYLE-UK-Aberfoyle-10 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:02 PST ABERFOYLE, UK Aberfoyle, Scotland, Jul 12, 2007

This small but important village lies in one of Europe's most beautiful locations at the southern edge of the West Highland Fault, and lying inside…

]]> LUSS, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/LUSS-UK-Loch-Lomond-8 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST LUSS, UK Loch Lomond, Scotland, Jul 12, 2007

we booked a tour in glasgow. it was bus tour called timberbush tours. every day was a different tour. the tour we got, took us to stirling castle…

]]> GLASGOW, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/GLASGOW-UK-Glasgow-7 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:56:42 PST GLASGOW, UK Glasgow, Scotland, Jul 11, 2007

This was our day of rest. wanted to relax and not think about the time. where we needed to go. what time is the latest train or bus? where is the b…

]]> THE ROYAL MCGREGOR http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/EDINBURGH-UK-Edinburgh-6 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:04:19 PST THE ROYAL MCGREGOR Edinburgh, Scotland, Jul 10, 2007

I had haggis again. i enjoy the dish. it looks like chili mac to me. haggis is sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal…

]]> EDINBURGH, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/EDINBURGH-UK-Edinburgh-6 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:32:09 PST EDINBURGH, UK Edinburgh, Scotland, Jul 10, 2007

i came back to edinburgh the second time because my day trip to loch ness and the highlands was cancelled due to weather. this time it was&nbsp…

]]> FORT WILLIAM, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/FORT-WILLIAM-UK-Fort-William-5 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:02:39 PST FORT WILLIAM, UK Fort William, Scotland, Jul 09, 2007

I took a train to fort william. again a 5 pound round trip. this is one of my favorite town in scotland, so far. the train ride was bliss. the view…

]]> DROUTHY NEEBORS http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/STIRLING-UK-Stirling-4 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:25:31 PST DROUTHY NEEBORS Stirling, Scotland, Jul 08, 2007

my second time to have haggis. this was served in a traditional way. it was was vote "best pubs in scotland 2005" Another attempt to create an …

]]> STIRLING, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/STIRLING-UK-Stirling-4 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:06:24 PST STIRLING, UK Stirling, Scotland, Jul 08, 2007

This was my favorite part of this trip :)we took a train to stirling. it was a 5 pound round trip. we ate at a breakfast at this diner near my host…

]]> HELENSBURGH, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/HELENSBURGH-UK-helensburgh-3 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:22:12 PST HELENSBURGH, UK helensburgh, Scotland, Jul 07, 2007

Unfortunatly, my camera battery died on me. i was only able to take pictures of the bakery where i bought my scones. i did however borrowed p…

]]> THE FILLING STATION http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/EDINBURGH-UK-Edinburgh-2 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:38:57 PST THE FILLING STATION Edinburgh, Scotland, Jul 06, 2007

this is my first time trying haggis. this is not the traditional way. but, yeah it was good. i had haggis pizza. it was mushy i able to spread it a…

]]> EDINBURGH, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/EDINBURGH-UK-Edinburgh-2 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:43:09 PST EDINBURGH, UK Edinburgh, Scotland, Jul 06, 2007

i took a bus from glasgow to edinburgh. not bad for 5 pounds round trip. it was a cold and wet day. i made the best of it. Edinburgh is the capit…

]]> BEERBRIDGE BUDGET ROOMS http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/GLASGOW-UK-Glasgow-1 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:34:17 PST BEERBRIDGE BUDGET ROOMS Glasgow, Scotland, Jul 05, 2007

this was an ok hostel. very far for the city center. i don't mind the walking. there is no phone in the room. you have to go down stairs to make a …

]]> GLASGOW, UK http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9908/GLASGOW-UK-Glasgow-1 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:38:39 PST GLASGOW, UK Glasgow, Scotland, Jul 05, 2007

my hostel was 3 miles from the city centre. 30mins to walk one way. it was 5 pound taxi fare one way. i took the bus mainly. 1 pound bus fare one…

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