If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll know about my undying love for Scotland. From the moment I first stepped into this part of the United Kingdom, I felt a strange connection to the place. An off feeling of belonging to a place I had never seen before. It was like I … Continue reading Postcards from Glasgow, Scotland
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Castles up north – Eilean Castle
The most beautiful thing about castles isn't normally its architecture, the interiors or its details. Castles are usually built in strategic points and their primary goal was typical defense. So what is that makes it so exciting to visit castles, that goes beyond historical significance? There must be a lot of different opinions out there … Continue reading Castles up north – Eilean Castle
Castles up north – the Urquhart
Last August I went once again up to Scotland and "raided" a few castles. One can't really get enough of looking at once was place of royals and yet feel slightly disgusted when pondering on how others could have so much. However, I imagine the contrast in these places couldn't be too pronounced. Castles (or … Continue reading Castles up north – the Urquhart
A few shots of the most northern city of the UK
Bla bla bla, I love Scotland, bla bla bla, if you've been following this blog, you already know that. I used Inverness as my base to explore Skye and some castles around up there in the highlands. There isn't really much to do in Inverness - it's a small town, a small place, where visitors … Continue reading A few shots of the most northern city of the UK
The eerie Isle of Skye
I cannot tell you what attracts me so much about Scotland, what makes me want to go back so many times. What was it about the old fairytale like streets of Edinburgh, the gothicism of its cemeteries. I have seen the cutest old towns in so many other places, and London is rich in beautiful … Continue reading The eerie Isle of Skye