On our second day in the Highlands, we got up bright and early, setting off at the 8:15am (lawd help me) to catch the ferry that would take us across Loch Ness. Though we kept an eye out for her, Nessie was nowhere to be found. That said, there was plenty of other scenery to … More Scotland: Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, and Cawdor Castle
One of the parts of Scotland I was most looking forward to was the Highlands. It just seemed like this area would be Scotland at its most essential, its most classic: rolling hills and tartan and thick brogues and sheep galore. And while it wasn’t necessarily quite the movie version cliche of Scotland that I … More Scotland: Sheepdogs, Scones, and Battlefields
From St. Andrews, we headed north, delving further into the countryside, aka the land of beautiful scenery and abundant sheep. Arriving in the evening, we made ourselves cozy in Kenmore, which was the tiniest of towns. In fact, it appeared to pretty much consist of our hotel, a post office, a church, and Loch Tay … More Scotland: Crannogs, Forests, and Whisky, Oh My
Any good American millennial woman with a royals obsession would likely think of one thing and one thing alone when asked what they associate with St. Andrews, Scotland: William and Kate met there, of course! I mean, duh. So that was the background I took into my visit there, but as it turns out, there’s … More St. Andrews: On Royalty, Ruins, and Golf, I Guess
Though Edinburgh was wonderful, the part of my trip I was most looking forward to was the chance to get out and explore more of Scotland. You know: rolling hills, stunning scenery, cozy pubs, sheep. And so I was very excited when we set out, heading north. We came first to the Firth of Forth. … More Scotland: Crossing the Firth of Forth and Chasing Outlander in Culross
The first time I visited Edinburgh, I was there for all of a whopping 36 hours. I loved the city and I packed a lot into my time there, but obviously it was far too brief. I’ve wanted to make my way back to Edinburgh – and to explore more of Scotland beyond Edinburgh – … More Edinburgh: Palaces, Castles, Yachts, and …. Dolly the Sheep
To repeat a common refrain around these parts, it’s a real shame I’m so behind at this whole blogging thing because I’m about to write about an exhibit that no longer exists. Ooops! Still, the Met’s annual costume exhibit is truly one of my very favorite things to do in New York, and it would … More New York: Heavenly Bodies at the Met
