Edinburgh, Scotland
It was so fun to see the seagulls all around Edinburgh. When I was in the city, it was easy to forget how close the ocean actually is!
This is the National Monument of Scotland memorializing the Scots who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. It’s on Calton Hill across from downtown Edinburgh.
This one is also on Calton Hill and it commemorates Admiral Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar. I’m not sure who they were fighting…probably the British.
I think this is a really fancy rain spout? It’s also on the Scott Monument.
This is the Balmoral Hotel clock tower on Princes Street beneath Castle Rock (where Edinburgh castle is perched). It’s right by the train station so the clock is set 3 minutes ahead to help ensure that passengers don’t miss their train!
A view from Edinburgh Castle
Another view of the Adam Smith statue and a better view of St. Giles Cathedral.
A statue of Bobby, the loyal pup.
Edinburgh Castle
As monuments go, this one is pretty cool so we took lots of photos of it 🙂
The City Chambers
Deanston Distillery and the Scottish Kelpies
Whatchu lookin’ at.
Aging the casks is where the magic happens. The vault includes casks from other distilleries, a common practice to protect against losing everything in a catastrophic event such as fire.
The wash is distilled repeatedly in order to separate the alcohol from the water. This creates a liquid known as “high wines.”
Barley grist is added to warm water to make a liquid called mash
Oak casks mainly sourced from the US and Spain (previously used to age whiskey & sherry) are used for aging scotch whiskey
Yummmmm
Oak casks are filled with a mixture of the high wines and water.
Flying baby!
Yeast ferments the mash converting the sugar to alcohol. This makes a liquid known as wash.
Check out his license plate!
The Kelpies
Geyfriars Bobby and Kirkyard Cemeteries
That’s Abraham Lincoln…I don’t know why.
A statue of Bobby, the loyal pup.
Stirling Castle, Scotland
painted ceilings
The unicorn is Scotland’s official animal – I think that’s awesome.
Stirling Castle
Beautiful tapestries
So many lovely details
Northern Scotland and the isle of Skye
Giggling teenagers?
The Bridge to the Isle of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
Squirrel…
A seriously cute little village by Loch Lomond – there were several streets lined with these adorable cottages.
Highland Cattle