The road into Stirling provided a striking first impression for us, as both the Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument were clearly visible in the hills above. We stayed at the Forth Guest House in Stirling, which was another wonderful B&B run by two very nice older Scots. Following instructions from my good friend Michael, we …

We drove to St. Andrews from Aberdeen and stopped at the Dunnottar Castle on the way. The castle is located about 2 miles (3 kilometers) south of Stonehaven. The buildings are from the 15th and 16th centuries, which is not that early compared to other Scottish castles, but the location is stunning. The name Dunnottar …

Upon arriving in Aberdeen after nearly 24 hours of airplanes and airports, it was great to see my parents in the arrivals hall. They had flown in a day earlier and already secured accommodation at a nice B&B, called the Allan Guesthouse, and a beautiful new Audi A4 as a rental car. We were meeting …