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
Glendalough
Before launching into today’s touring destination, a few words about yesterday… The picture above captures two of our loves. … Continue reading Glendalough
Redwood Groves: California or Ireland??
We woke up today to the sound of a moderate, continuous rainfall, which is not a surprise. It can’t be … Continue reading Redwood Groves: California or Ireland??
