Leaving Scotland

Today is Thursday and we have worked our way down the west coast of Scotland, down out of the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The skies are crystal blue, the air is clear and the sun is welcome warmth. Our route takes us through the valley of Glen Coe, past the Loch Lomond, around Glasgow, and stopping in Alloway at the Robert Burns Museum for lunch.  Loch Lomond is over 20 miles long and 5 miles wide at the southern end.

Our guide tells us that this area, as well as many other Scottish site, has been the location for numerous movies, the latest being Skyfall with James Bond.

We have arrived in Cairnryan at the ferry which will takes us to Ireland.  The ride is 2 1/2 hours, certainly enough time to write and upload this posting.  We have free Internet.  This is quite possible the most upscale ferry we have ever been on.  We have a cinema, full service meals, gift shop, casino and probably a lot more.  Seems more like a cruise ship than a ferry.

Our journey through Scotland has been spectacular.  It hardly seems possible that we have been here a week.  We have seen the highlights and a few of the back roads, but are leaving so much unexplored.  I guess that yearning is what makes people return.  Bob says he doubts we ever will return, but I would in a heartbeat.

     On board the ferry to Ireland

          Old Robbie himself......quite a ladies man he was

        Glen Coe

        Glen Coe

        One the banks of Loch Lomond