As we drove along through the rain, the sun came out just at the perfect moment to highlight this Scottish Castle...not sure where we were along our route...but my heart leapt at the sight! What a dream! : )
(Later found out it is the Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry)
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majestic views from the backseat
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Highland beauty
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When he saw this, Connor exclaimed, "Mom! Heaven is opening again!" : )
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my guys at top of stairs beside the locks that allow boats into Loch Ness (Fort Augustus)
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John & Mom walking back from the canal at Fort Augustus
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The Scots Kitchen in Fort Augustus where we enjoyed some delicious Scottish fare...including haggis! : )
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"yakety yak! don't talk back!"
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looking out over Loch Ness
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family pose beside Loch Ness
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Josh posing at the edge of Loch Ness
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William & Raph explore the banks of Loch Ness
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Mom & John at Loch Ness (Fort Augustus)
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I love my Scotsman! : )
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the boys give up on Nessie...
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on the way to and from Loch Ness area...we saw this castle across another loch
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John, Josh, and Mom...getting ready to leave our hotel in Scotland
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Shirley & Robert in North Queensferry
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our boys with Queensferry Bridge behind them
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farmland along the North Sea
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saying good-bye to Scotland is always so sad for me...
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swans and other birds enjoy the River Tweed
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we stopped at a large mall in Newcastle upon Tyne...the boys enjoyed being able to move around more (too many hours in the truck)...here Josh tests his gymnastic skills : )
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Mom loves the smart cars! : )
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a beautiful sunset at the close of another wonderful holiday in Scotland!
I can hardly wait for the next one!! ; )
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click on the photo above...can you see the bird formation to the left of the setting sun?
