It’s the start of a ‘Birthday Extravaganza’ weekend. Don’s birthday is today and Dick’s tomorrow. Should be a good couple of days! Plus, it’s laundry day for the first time in what seems forever – Woo hoo! We left our 2 bags with Catrina this morning and pop in for breakfast. Mary sticks with the…
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We’re off to St. Andrews later this afternoon so the morning is free. Dunnottar Castle is a 45-minute walk along the Aberdeenshire Coastal Trail from Stonehaven. Don and Joyce head out for the castle. Mary & I head to the town for a cash run (two machines out of order, 3rd time’s a charm!)…
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Today is our last day with George as we transit from Elgin to Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. Our morning takes us along the North Sea coast and its quaint fishing coastal fishing villages. We drove through Cullen, Gardenstown, and Pennan. All at one time were quite prominent fishing centers but mostly just residences now. None had…
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Today is a tour of the Speyside whisky region. It’s an early pickup (again). The Speyside Cooperage is on our ‘must see’ list and the only time we could tour is at 9:00. The cooperage is only one of a few left in Scotland. Here they build and repair casks using traditional hand methods. These…
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