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Scotland 2006

(2006-08-16) Flats on a row, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) Inside the tartan weaving mill, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) A house near the Royal Mile, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) A pair of French girls being caricated on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) Christine and I being caricated, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) The rooftops of Edinburgh main train station with Calton Hill in the background
(2006-08-16) Pagoda roof from a late whisky distillery on Calton Road, Edinburgh (Lochend Distillery?)
(2006-08-16) People relaxing in 'East Princess Street Gardens' - Scott Monument in the background
(2006-08-16) Husband resting in 'East Princess Street Gardens', Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) Grey houses on the Royal Mile seen from the Scott Monument
(2006-08-16) Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Princess Street, Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) Edinburgh Castle and Princess Street seen from the Scott Monument
(2006-08-16) Tall and narrow houses on The Royal Mile, seen from Princess Street
(2006-08-16) Scottish houses in the outskirts of Edinburgh
(2006-08-16) Struan Hotel, Edinburgh - they make the greates steak pie on the trip
(2006-08-16) Indian curry and naan bread near our guesthouse in Edinburgh
(2006-08-17) Rosslyn Chapel, now known for its appearence in 'The Da Vinci Code'
(2006-08-17) Christine overlooking the hills and cemetery next to Rosslyn Chapel
(2006-08-17) On our way to Killin we made a halt at Loch Lubnaig to eat the lunch that we bought in Callander
(2006-08-17) The water's edge at Loch Lubnaig
(2006-08-17) Christine behind the wheel of our rented car (A84 near Strathyre)
(2006-08-17) Wife and husband self-portrait
(2006-08-17) St. Fillan's church, Killin - made from white corrugated iron
(2006-08-17) Killin Gallery and Shutters restaurant
(2006-08-17) Shutters Restaurant, Killin
(2006-08-17) Rene sitting on a stone in River Dochart, Killin with the old railway bridge in the background
(2006-08-17) Our room at the Dall Lodge Hotel, Killin
(2006-08-17) A small cottage with a nice garden, Killin near the bridge of Lochay
(2006-08-17) Bridge of Lochay Hotel, Killin
(2006-08-17) Leaping wife at the golf course in Killin
(2006-08-17) A big tree at the foot of Finlarig Castle ruins, near Killin
(2006-08-17) Rene standing at the ruins of Finlarig Castle, Killin
(2006-08-17) Rene standing at the ruins of Finlarig Castle, Killin
(2006-08-17) An oak tree and a house near Finlarig Castle, Killin
(2006-08-17) A gate and a tree, Finlarig
(2006-08-17) Somebody obviously didn't get that message
(2006-08-17) Christine beholding Loch Tay
(2006-08-17) Somebody left their shoes and went swimming in Loch Tay 
(2006-08-17) 'Creag Mhór' behind Killin
(2006-08-17) A heron standing in the mouth of river Dochart
(2006-08-17) Self-portrait in Killin main street
(2006-08-17) Christine on the main street of Killin
(2006-08-17) Rene with his venison steak pie and ale at the Capercaillie Restaurant, Killin
(2006-08-18) Morning mist on the hills behind Killin
(2006-08-18) Boats at the banks of river Dochart. Killin
(2006-08-18) Morning clouds over Loch Tay
(2006-08-18) A swan family under one of the old railway bridges over river Lochay, Killin
(2006-08-18) An ancient stone circle next to Kinnell house near Killin
(2006-08-18) Killin main street early in the morning
(2006-08-18) The Dall Lodge Hotel, Killin
(2006-08-18) Breakfast at the Dall Lodge Hotel with a nice view over river Dochart and the hills
(2006-08-18) Killin and the mouths of rivers Dochart and Lochay into Loch Tay seen from south road around Loch Tay
(2006-08-18) Ardeonaig Hotel south of Loch Tay
(2006-08-18) Christine, Ardeonaig Hotel, telephone box and rented car
(2006-08-18) Aberfeldy Distillery exhibition centre
(2006-08-18) A nosing wheel where you can smell different whisky-related aromas, Aberfeldy Distillery exhibition centre
(2006-08-18) Wooden wash backs at Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) A miniature mock-up of Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) Three of the four stills at Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) The filling store at Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) Lunch at Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) Some of the bond warehouses at Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) Aberfeldy Distillery
(2006-08-18) The Moulin Hotel, near Pitlochry
(2006-08-18) The Moulin Hotel, near Pitlochry
(2006-08-18) Moulin Brewery owned by The Moulin Hotel
(2006-08-18) A barley field with a scarecrow (ie a dead crow) overlooking Pitlochry. On our way to Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Self-portrait at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Edradour Distillery - Scotland's smallest whisky distillery
(2006-08-18) And old hand-held whisky still from the old days of illegal distilling
(2006-08-18) Dangerous water at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) The worm tub behind the still house of Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Distillery worker inspecting the mash, Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) The tiny stills of Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) A copper mash cooler at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) The two wooden washbacks at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) A washback at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Draff for the cattle, Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Underback and copper stills at Edradour Distillery
(2006-08-18) Warehouses at Blair Athol Distillery
(2006-08-18) Blair Athol Distillery entrance
(2006-08-18) The famous ivy clad walls at Blair Athol Distillery
(2006-08-18) Husband and wife at Blair Athol Distillery
(2006-08-18) An old miniature mock-up of Blair Athol Distillery
(2006-08-18) Main street of Pitlochry
(2006-08-18) Queen's View at Loch Tummel
(2006-08-18) Self-portrait at Queen's View at Loch Tummel
(2006-08-18) Evening-view over Loch Tay. Picture taken in Kenmore
(2006-08-19) Self-portrait with Falls of Dochart in the background
(2006-08-19) The Falls of Dochart, Killin
(2006-08-19) An over-flowered garden in Killin
(2006-08-19) A small burn in the back garden, Killin
(2006-08-19) Old gnarled oak trees in the plantation south of Killin
(2006-08-19) Rene eating wild raspberries
(2006-08-19) Rene eating wild raspberries
(2006-08-19) Rene in front of the Falls of Dochart
(2006-08-19) The Falls of Dochart, Killin
(2006-08-19) The Capercaillie Restaurant, Killin
(2006-08-19) Sheep show in Killin
(2006-08-19) Hieland coo display in Killin
(2006-08-19) Motorcross show in Killin
(2006-08-19) Vintage tractor display in Killin
(2006-08-19) Landrovers, Killin
(2006-08-19) Coloured rams in Killin
(2006-08-19) Homegrown vegetables on display in the Village Hall
(2006-08-19) Home bakery on display in the Village Hall
(2006-08-19) Bridge over the Burn of Edramucky near Ben Lawers bird sanctuary
(2006-08-19) Lochan na Lairige reservoir damn
(2006-08-19) Lochan na Lairige reservoir
(2006-08-19) Black faced sheep near Lochan Na Lairige
(2006-08-19) Breadalbane scenery
(2006-08-19) The post office & tearoom near Bridge of Balgie
(2006-08-19) Post office border collie, near Bridge of Balgie
(2006-08-19) Enjoying weather, view and lunch at the Glen Lyon post office
(2006-08-19) A view down Glen Lyon from Ben Meggernie birchwood
(2006-08-19) The grid where the locals collect the haggis rolling down from the hillsides
(2006-08-19) Black clouds rolling towards us
(2006-08-19) Hills around Glen Lyon
(2006-08-19) A nice cup of coffee and a piece of white chocolate torte with fresh blueberries at the Glen Lyon post office
(2006-08-19) A chaffinch waiting to come in for a share of cake, Glen Lyon post office
(2006-08-19) The 5000 year old yew tree next to Fortingall kirk
(2006-08-19) Haggis with neeps and taties in the Moulin Inn, near Pitlochry
(2006-08-19) Cosy pub atmosphere in the Moulin Inn, near Pitlochry
(2006-08-19) Evening clouds rolling in over Killin
(2006-08-19) Mist over river Dochart, Killin
(2006-08-19) Rene studying the map in the Dall Lodge conservatory
(2006-08-20) Rene with the cooked breakfast (including black pudding) at The Dall Lodge Hotel, Killin
(2006-08-20) Driving through clouds on the way to Glencoe
(2006-08-20) Driving through clouds on the way to Glencoe
(2006-08-20) Light clouds over Lochan na h-Achlaise
(2006-08-20) Beautiful weather at Loch Linnhe on our way to Fort William
(2006-08-20) Pedestrianised street in Fort William
(2006-08-20) Park and kirk in Fort William
(2006-08-20) Our twee room at Greenlea guest house, Drumnadrochit
(2006-08-20) Christine and Nessie at the Loch Ness monster visitors centre, Drumnadrochit
(2006-08-20) Drumnadrochit town square
(2006-08-20) Drumnadrochit town square (Greenlea Guest House is the second house from the left)
(2006-08-20) Fiddler's Highland Restaurant - it looked nice but we never went there
(2006-08-20) Dinner at Benleva Hotel
(2006-08-20) Christine with her 'Chocoholic's Fantasy' desert at Benleva Hotel
(2006-08-20) The wife and husband at Benleva Hotel
(2006-08-20) Rene studying the map in Greenlead Guest House
(2006-08-21) Loch Ness early in the morning
(2006-08-21) Urqhuart Castle, Loch Ness
(2006-08-21) Christine sitting in front of the Grant Tower at Urqhuart Castle, overlooking Loch Ness
(2006-08-21) The remains of Urqhuart Castle seen from the Grant Tower
(2006-08-21) Christine with Loch Ness in the background
(2006-08-21) A two-masted schooner passing Urqhuart Castle on Loch Ness
(2006-08-21) Ship, Grant Tower and Loch Ness, Urqhuart Castle
(2006-08-21) Our rented car
(2006-08-21) Wife looking at Drumnadrochit from one of the neighbouring hills
(2006-08-21) River Affric near 'Dog Falls'
(2006-08-21) Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin seen from the single track road, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) The river connection Loch Beinn a'Mheadhoin with Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Having lunch at Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Two chaffinches wanting their share of our lunch, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) 'The Keepers Cottage' next to Affric Lodge
(2006-08-21) Christine is set for a 10 mile walk around Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Rene in front of one of many smallwater falls around Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Heather clad hills of Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Beautiful scenery in Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Loch affric in the afternoon sun
(2006-08-21) An sleepy adder lying in the warm sun, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Another waterfall, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Loch affric in the afternoon sun
(2006-08-21) Clouds shadowing the hills, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) A lonely Scotch pine at Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) A view down Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Yet another waterfall in the heather clad hills around Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Christine sitting on the banks of a small burn, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) The west end of Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Christine, Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) 'Cooberries' (?) or simply just cowberries, Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Various clouds over Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) Loch Salach a' Ghiubhais near Loch Affric
(2006-08-21) Affric Lodge
(2006-08-21) Still waters near 'Dog Falls', Glen Affric
(2006-08-21) River Affric near 'Dog Falls', Glen Affric
(2006-08-22) Big boats in the water locks, Fort Augustus
(2006-08-22) Boats in the water locks, Fort Augustus
(2006-08-22) Christine with heather and hills behind her
(2006-08-22) Falls of Foyers
(2006-08-22) The canyon-like landscape behind the Falls of Foyers
(2006-08-22) Picnic at Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) Rene gazing over Loch Ness with a miniature bottle of Drumguish whisky in the hands
(2006-08-22) Moss on the forest floor, Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) 'Boletus Edulis'  - and there were many of them, Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) 'Boletus Edulis'  - and there were many of them, Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) 'Reneae Justus Nielseum' with 'Boletus Edulis', Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) Lochan Torr an Tuill in Farigaig forest
(2006-08-22) A pork head in Farigaig forest
(2006-08-22) Christine at one of the viewpoints in Farigaig forest
(2006-08-22) View over Loch Ness from Farigaig Forest
(2006-08-22) Bracken, heather and wife, Farigaig forest
(2006-08-22) Male, trees and Loch Ness, Farigaig forest
(2006-08-22) Slow ducks at Cawdor Castle
(2006-08-22) Canons at Fort George
(2006-08-22) Fort George
(2006-08-22) Fort George
(2006-08-22) Evening view over Moray Firth, Ardersier
(2006-08-22) A cat napping on the wall, Ardersier
(2006-08-22) A wild rabbit in the gras at 'The Snow Goose Inn', Inverness
(2006-08-22) 'The Snow Goose Inn', Inverness
(2006-08-22) Steak pie and  vegetable lasagne at 'The Snow Goose Inn', Inverness
(2006-08-22) 'The Snow Goose Inn', Inverness
(2006-08-22) 'The Snow Goose Inn', Inverness
(2006-08-22) Sunset over Loch Ness
(2006-08-22) Christine dipping her toes in Loch Ness
(2006-08-22) Sunset over Loch Ness
(2006-08-22) Urqhuart Castle, Loch Ness
(2006-08-22) Urqhuart Castle, Loch Ness
(2006-08-22) Wife and rented car, Loch Ness
(2006-08-23) 'Lord of the Isles' preparing for take-off at Fort William
(2006-08-23) No less than eight different trolleys at Morrisons, Fort William
(2006-08-23) The Jacobite steam train ready to leave Fort William
(2006-08-23) Christine in the steam train to Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A young lad firing the backpipe at Glenfinnan station
(2006-08-23) The Hogward Express in Mallaig
(2006-08-23) Mallaig bay view
(2006-08-23) Springbank guest house, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A Scottish west-coast house, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A house with an old steam boiler in the front garden, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) Different types of heather, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A tiny lighthouse in Mallaig Bay
(2006-08-23) Garden goblin theme, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A nice view over Mallaig with the isles Eigg and Rum in the horizon
(2006-08-23) Mallaig bay view
(2006-08-23) Self-portrait in Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A wild fuchsia in Mallaig
(2006-08-23) Christine in a thicket of Montbretia flowers, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) A house with a lot of flower pots, Mallaig
(2006-08-23) Lunch at the train station (Deep fried scampi with chips and ale), Mallaig
(2006-08-23) The steam train waiting to depart from Mallaig
(2006-08-23) Christine on the Harry Potter train
(2006-08-23) Glenfinnan viaduct
(2006-08-23) Glenfinnan viaduct
(2006-08-23) The Jacobite steam train 'Lord of the Isles' in Fort William
(2006-08-23) Rene driving in the wrong side of the road with the steering wheel in the wrong side
(2006-08-23) Floor carpet on the toilet, Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-23) Our bedroom at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-23) Our bedroom at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-23) Open fire, coffey and whisky in the lounge room at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Breakfast at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Breakfast at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Stainless steel washbacks at Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) Whisky stills at Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) Whisky stills at Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) The spirit safe, Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) Nosing and tasting session at Aberlour Distillery (from the right: new make spirit, Aberlour Handfill bourbon, Aberlour Handfill sherry, Aberlour 10, Aberlour 16, A'Bunnadh)
(2006-08-24) An English tourist filling his own bottle of Aberlour
(2006-08-24) A Scottish cottage, Aberlour
(2006-08-24) Craigellachie & Aberlour Church, Aberlour
(2006-08-24) Visitor centre and the big monkey puzzle at Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) Aberlour Distillery
(2006-08-24) Lunch at Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Lunch at Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) The gatekeepers house at Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Rene in 'The Rock Garden', Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) 'The Walled Garden', Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) 'The Gardener's Cottage', Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) Fruit trees inside 'The Walled Garden', Ballindalloch Castle
(2006-08-24) A farm near Drumin Castle
(2006-08-24) Ahh, mushrooms
(2006-08-24) Hill near Drumin Castle
(2006-08-24) Christine waiting for a big hug
(2006-08-24) A gathering of some locals near Drumin Castle
(2006-08-24) Beautiful Speyside scenery seen from Drumin Castle
(2006-08-24) Drumin Castle
(2006-08-24) An evening view down Conval Street, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Houses on Conval Street, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Houses on Conval Street, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) The clock tower and TIC on the town square of Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Ice cream and a huge dram of Glenfarclas 105 proof at Fife Arms Hotel, Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Fiddlers playing at the ceilidh in 'The British Legion', Dufftown
(2006-08-24) Highland dance at the ceilidh in 'The British Legion', Dufftown
(2006-08-24) A local girl firing the bagpipe at the ceilidh in 'The British Legion', Dufftown
(2006-08-25) 7.20 am sunrise in Dufftown
(2006-08-25) Sunrise view over Balvenie Castle and steam raising from Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-25) A higland cow in the morning, Dufftown
(2006-08-25) Eight o'clock morning sun over Fife Street, Dufftown
(2006-08-25) The lounge room at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-25) The lounge room at Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-25) Strathisla Distillery, Keith
(2006-08-25) Mr. Nielsen enjoying a glass of Chivas Regal in the lounge room of Strahisla Distillery just before the guided tour.
(2006-08-25) The honeymoon couple in the Strathisla Distillery lounge room, Keith
(2006-08-25) The famous twin pagoda roofs and water wheel of Strathisla Distillery, Keith
(2006-08-25) Glen Keith Distillery, Keith
(2006-08-25) Major James Grant's woodland garden at Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes
(2006-08-25) Christine approaching the secret whisky safe in the Glen Grant Distillery garden
(2006-08-25) A wooden bridge over the burn, Glen Grant Distillery garden, Rothes
(2006-08-25) The secret whisky safe containing a bottle of Glen Grant whisky and two glasses. Glen Grant Distillery garden
(2006-08-25) Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes
(2006-08-25) An old pot still outside Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes
(2006-08-25) A dismantled copper pot still outside Forsyths Coppersmiths, Rothes
(2006-08-25) A new copper still outside the main administration building of Forsyths Coppersmiths, Rothes
(2006-08-25) Copper stills at Longmorn Distillery
(2006-08-25) Casks being made in the Speyside Cooperage
(2006-08-25) Rainbow seen from the Speyside Cooperage
(2006-08-25) Huge piles of casks at the Speyside Cooperage
(2006-08-25) A set of hieland coos next to the Speyside Cooperage
(2006-08-25) 'Glenfiddich Restaurant', Dufftown (don't go there, you'll be disappointed)
(2006-08-25) The south side of Dufftown. Picture taken from the 'Glenfiddich Restaurant' (don't eat there, you'll be disappointed)
(2006-08-25) Tannochbrae Guest House, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Packhorse Bridge near Glenlivet
(2006-08-26) Packhorse Bridge near Glenlivet
(2006-08-26) The Glenlivet Distillery
(2006-08-26) Casks at The Glenlivet distillery
(2006-08-26) Two wormtubs outside The Glenlivet Distillery
(2006-08-26) Glenfarclas Distillery
(2006-08-26) Glenfarclas Distillery visitors centre
(2006-08-26) The original interior of the old passenger liner, the SS Empress of Australia, inside the Glenfarclas Visitors Centre
(2006-08-26) An old copper still in the Glenfarclas shop
(2006-08-26) A dismantled copper pot still outside Glenfarclas Distillery
(2006-08-26) Lunch at the banks of river Spey, Aberlour
(2006-08-26) Lunch at the banks of river Spey, Aberlour
(2006-08-26) Lunch at the banks of river Spey, Aberlour. Aberlour Train station in the background
(2006-08-26) A heron standing in the river Spey, Aberlour
(2006-08-26) The Victoria Bridge over river Spey, Aberlour 
(2006-08-26) A view down river Spey from Victoria Bridge, Aberlour
(2006-08-26) The hall, Tannochbrae B&B, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) The hall, Tannochbrae B&B, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) The clock tower and TIC on the town square of Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Balvenie Castle, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Highland cows with Parkmore Distillery in the background
(2006-08-26) Balvenie Castle, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) An old portable whisky still
(2006-08-26) Gigantic mash tuns at Glenfiddich Distillery
(2006-08-26) Wooden wash backs at Glenfiddich Distillery
(2006-08-26) Sight glass in one of the wash backs, Glenfiddich Distillery
(2006-08-26) The enormous still house at Glenfiddich. The third still on the right hand side had just been replaced the day before.
(2006-08-26) Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Mortlach Distillery, Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Speyside hills
(2006-08-26) Quite a big selection of malts (over 700!) at the Grouse Inn, Cabrach near Dufftown
(2006-08-26) A grouse family outside the Grouse Inn
(2006-08-26) Auchindoun Castle standing on a hill near Dufftown
(2006-08-26) Rene having local smoked salmon as a starter at the Highlander Inn, Craigellachie
(2006-08-26) Steak pie and chicken stuffed with haggis, The Highlander Inn, Craigellachie
(2006-08-26) The best desert ever! Apple pie and cheese cake. The Highlander Inn, Craigellachie
(2006-08-26) An old Morris 1000 outside the Highlander Inn, Craigellachie
(2006-08-26) The Highlander Inn, Craigellachie
(2006-08-26) Craigellachie Distillery at sunset
(2006-08-26) A copper swan neck welcoming visitors to Dufftown
(2006-08-27) All the stuff we brought home from our honeymoon trip

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