“RIVER”
I was born in the path of the river wind I was raised where the mountains are old Their springtime … Continue reading “RIVER”
The Castle of Mey
After landing in the Highlands, we ambled along the coastline for about 20 miles northeast. The Orkneys were visible off … Continue reading The Castle of Mey
Orkney Cliffs from Ferryside
Leaving on the ferry this morning for the Scottish mainland, we passed the same cliffs that we had walked two … Continue reading Orkney Cliffs from Ferryside
The Orkney Islands
As mentioned in the last post, the Orkneys are much closer to the Scottish coast than the Shetlands. We take … Continue reading The Orkney Islands
Jarlshof and Skara Brae
I am combining sites of human settlements from the Shetland (Jarlshof) and Orkney (Skara Brae) Islands today because of the … Continue reading Jarlshof and Skara Brae
The Shetland Islands, Heading North
A few photos from Lerwick on the central island before heading out on the ferries. The stained … Continue reading The Shetland Islands, Heading North
The Shetland Islands
The primary motivation for this entire trip was to visit the island archipelagoes of Scotland. Mrs Bear has two … Continue reading The Shetland Islands
Glamis Castle
Between St Andrews and Aberdeen, Scotland, lies Glamis Castle. It was originally constructed in eleventh century as a hunting lodge. … Continue reading Glamis Castle
St Andrews
Our initial visit plan had us flying from Dublin to Glasgow, and driving our rental car to Aberdeen on the … Continue reading St Andrews
Ireland, Final Thoughts
First, a comment about the Powerscourt Waterfall, It amazes me that this estate was so huge. It literally covered miles. … Continue reading Ireland, Final Thoughts
The Adventures of Barry Brink 