Did you miss me? Did you miss me? Did you miss me?

[aragarna]

So, I'm back! \o/ I'd love to make a coherent yet not tedious summary of that wonderful week I spent with nieseryjna and my friend Tim in Scotland, but wow that might be quite a challenge. Especially given how busy I am, how I find myself trapped into unexpected businesses and there seems to be a backward Sherlock marathon tonight. So how about a simple random recap instead. Assorted with pictures of course.

So there were castles, rain, sun, clouds,daffodils, the first landing field in history, sheep and sheeplets, long hair cows, rainbows, drunks in Glasgow stil able to give you useful bus directions, a volcano in the middle of the city, tours of gift shops, lochs and their wee monsters, mountains, fine pieces of ingeneering, William Wallace, Whisky tasting, driving on the left with a French car - driven by a Scot, B&B in the middle of nowhere, in the dark, the most classy University library, Starbucks, the Harry Potter viaduc from the other side, flowers, bagpipes...
Also, Nie didn't manage to crack the safe...

And here are some illustrations:

The Forth Bridge



Edinburgh castle, by night and by day


The Aberdeen University Library


The Angels' Share


Loch Ness and a wee castle


hmmm, another loch?


a highland cow!


Sheep!!!



Eileen Donan Castle


Highlanders!


The Wallace Monument, in loving memory of William Wallace, the great hero.


Smart system to connect the canal to the river below: The Falkirk Wheel.





En route to Hogward!

Comments

[leesa_perrie]

Great photos!! Sounds like you had a great time! I know the Forth Bridge quite well as hubby's sister used to live the other side of it from Edinburgh - and, as a result, also know Edinburgh quite well too!!

Loch Ness brings back lovely memories - the castle is called Urquhart Castle (though I admit to having to ask hubby as I couldn't remember offhand). I should really go visit to other places too, they all look great!

Glad you had a good time and yay, you're back *gentle glomp*

EDIT: Though I'm rather concerned about this safe cracking... :)

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Oh right! thanks for the name of the castle. I can't seem to remember it.
There are definitely lots of things to see.

We had a great time! The company was delightful. :-)

As for the safe cracking... Well, all we'll say is that it involved the Royal Bank of Scotland, a mysterious code and a really nice guard named Alex.
(And the Museum of Money)

[leesa_perrie]

LOL! Ah, safe cracking at the Bank of Scotland - Peter would be sad that you've been pulled into that life, while Neal and Mozzie would be wondering why Nie didn't manage to crack it... clearly needs more tuition!! :)

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Of course, we were only there to test their security (which apparently is too good, even for the chocolate coins safe!)

[leesa_perrie]

LOL!

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

I absolutely need more tuition! That was first safe I was trying to crack, and there was pressure from Ara standing on lookout to do it faster ;) And there was a plane on runaway I had to catch! :D

[leesa_perrie]

LOL! Well, guess I'd better send Neal and Mozzie round then, you clearly need some tips!! :D

[lov-pb.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Thanks for the photos. Loved the one with the Highlanders with Starbucks logo, in background.
Okay, fess up. Which TIM!!!

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

LOL a wee bit of culture clash, huh? Well, there are almost as many Starbucks in the UK as in the US... It was in downtown Glasgow.

Hmmm okay, so Tim is a tall guy, really really nice. He speaks a bit of French... But he is Scot. I met him during a previous stay in Edinburgh.

[sinfulslasher]

Aww man, that brings back memories!

*nostalgic sigh*

I'm so glad to hear you had a wonderful time. :D

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Scotland is an amazing country. When did you go?

[joy2190.livejournal.com]

Aw, you got me feeling all sentimental....The University Library in Aberdeen has certainly changed since I studied there!

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's a couple years old only. It's a beautiful building. With a classy modern look inside and out. Also quite an impressive collection of books.

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

Ahh that was a great, great trip! Delicious company and awesome sites to see. And yes failed safes :( I hang my head in shame and go looking for a safe to learn cracking... ;)

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Yes, loads of fun! \o/

I'm sure that it was all the fault of that girl who broke the coin machine. She must have rigged the safe too.