Scotland

Museums and Locations

1. Edinburgh Castle
   • This could take you the better part of a day.
   • it has the Scottish grown jewels.
   • The coronation stone originates from here.
   • Lots of great stuff to see.
   • if you happen to be there when a “Tattoo” is going on, spend the money and see it. Google it.
   • I have not really done anything else in Edinburgh, sorry.
2. Stirling – William Wallace
   • Climb the National Wallace Monument
     • take the tour
   • Stirling Castle
     • big castle, it can take some time.
   • Old Stirling Bridge
   • The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre
     • this can take some time, leave plenty of time.
3. St. Andrews – Golf Course and Town
   • courses are open to the public
   • we walked around the Old Course while people were playing.
   • It’s a nice town too.
     • Castle that I have not been to
     • Golf Museum that I have not been to
     • Cathedral ruins that I have not been to
4. Dunnottar Castle
   • Beautiful castle overlooking the ocean.
   • you can go down by the water too
   • it’s mostly in ruins, but those are my favorites.
5. Balmoral Castle
   • The Queen’s favorite castle she said
   • She actually passed away here.
   • I think you can book rooms to stay there now?
   • Great grounds and castle.
6. Aberdeen – Don’t go unless you have to stop there for some reason.
   • It’s just not that nice and not much to do.
7. Elgin
   • Johnston’s of Elgin 
     • old school woolen mill
   • Elgin Cathedral
8. Culloden
   • Famous battle field where, wait for it…the English gave a beating to the Scots
   • there is a great museum and battlefield to see.
9. Loch Ness
   • See Nessie!!
10. Other places I have not been but I want to go:
    • Glasgow
    • Falkirk
    • Isle Of Skye
    • the rest of the highlands
    • Inverness