We came to Edinburgh via cruise ship (well, we docked in South Queensferry and had to bus into the city). Because of the nature of a cruise, we only had one day to explore this beautiful city. But we were…
The Potter Trail Tour in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is rich in history. People come from all over the world to visit the incredible castle and walk the Royal Mile, but there is a subset of tourists who make a pilgrimage here…
Visiting the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland
If you’re starting your day in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Castle, then you should continue down the hill and walk the Royal Mile. Easily one of the most famous walks in the British Isles, the Royal Mile is the mile long…
4 Things You Can’t Miss at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is one of the defining sights in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sitting on top of a large hill, it can be seen from almost everywhere in the city. It also is the starting point of the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle…
How to Get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh, Scotland
We like cruising quite a bit, but one of the things to know about cruise lines is that they will put major destinations on the itinerary that they show you, and then in parentheses put the place they are actually…
WOW Scotland Invergordon Tour Review
For one of our other ports in Scotland, at Invergordon, we booked another tour. This time, instead of using Rabie’s, we used WOW Scotland. It was definitely a different experience than our Rabbie’s tour, but we were still able to…
Visiting the Clava Cairns in Scotland
Ancient burial sites dot the British Isles, ranging from very large (like Stonehenge) to very small. Not far from the Culloden Battle Field is a well preserved site known as the Clava Cairns. Since we visited the Clava Cairns site…
Visiting Loch Ness in Scotland
Probably there is no place in Scotland more famous than Loch Ness. This fame all happens to be due to a monster that may or may not exist depending on who you talk to. Disproving the monster appears to be…
Rabbie’s Tour: Glasgow, Scotland Review
One of the stops on our British Isles cruise was in Glasgow, Scotland. We try not to do shore excursions from our cruise ship if we can avoid it due to the price. So I was on the lookout for…
4 Things to See at Stirling Castle in Scotland
I’m sure if you have been following our journeys over the last year you have gotten the idea that I really like castles. Stirling Castle is located in the highlands of Scotland, and we visited it on our British Isles…