03 Wednesday Aug 2022
Posted in About Me, Barb's Commentary, Travel, travel
Surprise a sunrise over Whiting Bay.
Share coffee and spectacular scones at the Glenisle.
Hike up Glen Sannox with interested sheep, and hop stepping stones across the burn.
Visit a castle, tour a distillery, and take home a drivers dram.
Walk a swan-filled beach.
Finish with an evening concert. Laura Penman, student at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, with her Clarsach (Celtic harp.)
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I want to see it all! Love how mini it all is!
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Well, we might only have one of everything, but it’s the one that counts!
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That’s right!
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Marvelous tour, Barb. How beautiful. Hugs on the wing.
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Thanks Teagan! It was a fabulous day, with amazing weather. (Wish I could pretend THAT was usual!)
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Thank you for the tour! So beautiful.
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Easy way to see Scotland!
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Fabulous scenes. I’ve seen it advertised as Scotland in miniature so it would be a perfect place to spend a few days.
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Or even one day!
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I’ve always wanted to take a train through the highlands !
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Actually, there is a fantastic steam train that goes from Fort William to Mallaig, through gorgeous countryside. It was used in the Harry Potter movies, and goes over that amazing arched viaduct bridge. Totally bucket-list worthy!
https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/steam-train-trip?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuaiXBhCCARIsAKZLt3nsyeeV2n9oUIkph-uLpaNUqfpVbYEYghkuRhMS4mmQut3ut0svavQaAmVqEALw_wcB
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That pretty much ticks all of the boxes for me – including some I hadn’t considered. It’s great that you don’t take any of it for granted. 🙂
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Every time I return to Arran, it’s like I’m 20 lbs lighter and can breathe more easily.
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That was a fun trip and I didn’t gain a pound. Well, maybe I did after looking at that scone. Think I’ll take this trip again. Thanks for being such a wonderful host. 🙂
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Meanwhile, I’ll have to take one for the team and eat ALL the scones. It’s a tough job, but…
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I have not found a decent scone anywhere that I live right now. I’m so jealous.
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I’d love to do this in person. Thank you.
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Clearly, somebody besides me needs to be on scone duty!
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Beautiful photos of Arran! It definitely has every flavour of Scotland for me too and the perfect escapism 💙 🏴
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As you know so well, this is only the teensiest intro to Scotland or even to Arran!
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I’d love to do all of this! Spectacular place where you live (except for the ferry service!)!
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Yes, the💩 ferry service does keep us from being too smug about living here!
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Anchors away!
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I’m so happy to have seen it all… thanks Barb , for this wonderful mini tour. ❤️
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What a wonderful day! Thank you, Barb.
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Very short but sweet trip around Sotland. Thanks for the memories.
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