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Scotland

In 2026 we did a trip to Scotland, some time in Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, and finished up in Glasgow.

Started off the trip at Edinburg Castle

Started off the trip at Edinburg Castle

These boys got seated behind an infant on the flight and did not sleep. They were troopers

These boys got seated behind an infant on the flight and did not sleep. They were troopers

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Literal pet cemetery

Literal pet cemetery

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The National Museum of Scotland. Incredible free museum.

The National Museum of Scotland. Incredible free museum.

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Watching people ski down a fake ski slope.

Watching people ski down a fake ski slope.

Taking the train to Edinburgh.

Taking the train to Edinburgh.

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Tortillas are Californian?

Tortillas are Californian?

Highland Cows are Coos. Important lore before your visit.

Highland Cows are Coos. Important lore before your visit.

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One of many interesting people we met.

One of many interesting people we met.

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Can you see the hidden tiger?

Can you see the hidden tiger?

Dad fail. I'm supposed to keep the head on the children.

Dad fail. I’m supposed to keep the head on the children.

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On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond

On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond

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Glencoe chairlift ride

Glencoe chairlift ride

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The 'Harry Potter' train. We missed seeing it go over the iconic bridge but it was parked at the Ferry terminal.

The ‘Harry Potter’ train. We missed seeing it go over the iconic bridge but it was parked at the Ferry terminal.

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So many gluten free fish and chips.

So many gluten free fish and chips.

Coziest Air BnB

Coziest Air BnB

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I don't know exactly how many flat whites I had. It was a lot. This was the prettiest one.

I don’t know exactly how many flat whites I had. It was a lot. This was the prettiest one.

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The Old Man of Storr and the Young Woman of Carlsbad

The Old Man of Storr and the Young Woman of Carlsbad

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Not photoshop.

Not photoshop.

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Fossilized dinosaur footprints in the tide pools. Pretty amazing.

Fossilized dinosaur footprints in the tide pools. Pretty amazing.

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Wildlife tour was excellent. We were supposed to go on a glass bottom boat but it had technical issues and ... that's a worrying sentence.

Wildlife tour was excellent. We were supposed to go on a glass bottom boat but it had technical issues and … that’s a worrying sentence.

So many chonky water doggos

So many chonky water doggos

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Callie. The sweetest cuddliest baby doggie.

Callie. The sweetest cuddliest baby doggie.

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Apparently we just missed Russel Crowe shooting the highlander reboot here.

Apparently we just missed Russel Crowe shooting the highlander reboot here.

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A rare nesting pair of Sea Eagles

A rare nesting pair of Sea Eagles

.... who did not like it when the fighter jet made a low flyby.

…. who did not like it when the fighter jet made a low flyby.

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Fairy Pools.

Fairy Pools.

I was expecting highland cows but it was 99.5% sheep. Everywhere. Especially on the Isle of Skye

I was expecting highland cows but it was 99.5% sheep. Everywhere. Especially on the Isle of Skye

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View from the hotel in Glasgow

View from the hotel in Glasgow

We needed a break from OG Scottish food. KBBQ was delicious.

We needed a break from OG Scottish food. KBBQ was delicious.

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The bathroom at the Coos and Ewes Highland Cow Safari

The bathroom at the Coos and Ewes Highland Cow Safari

Adorable babies. Twins abandoned by their moms. So cudddddllllyyy

Adorable babies. Twins abandoned by their moms. So cudddddllllyyy

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The cow safari was the hardest rain of the whole trip but it was still an awesome experience.

The cow safari was the hardest rain of the whole trip but it was still an awesome experience.

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Majestical

Majestical

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The farm owner's family has worked this farm since the 1600s and she baked amazing treats for us, a great follow up to getting soaked to the bone.

The farm owner’s family has worked this farm since the 1600s and she baked amazing treats for us, a great follow up to getting soaked to the bone.

Glasgow metro. It's just one loop, called the Clockwork Orange. It was giving album cover.

Glasgow metro. It’s just one loop, called the Clockwork Orange. It was giving album cover.

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The motorcycles from one of my all time favorite shows, Long Way Down

The motorcycles from one of my all time favorite shows, Long Way Down

Goodbye Scotland! You were awesome. Memories for life.

Goodbye Scotland! You were awesome. Memories for life.