by Katrine Sivertsen | Jul 28, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
After picking up a few Scottish souvenirs, we left Fort Augustus and drove to Glen Coe. This was the place where a big massacre happened in the 17th century where the MacDonald clan was killed by the Campbells. Our hotel still has a sign that says: “No hawkers or... by Katrine Sivertsen | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
It was time for a chill day after the arduous Ben Nevis hike. We slept in since we were lucky enough to have our hostel room to ourselves, and then found a tea room where we had tea and scones with clotted cream for a kind of breakfast. We wandered around Fort... by Katrine Sivertsen | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
After waking in our sleeper train, we made our way to the Ben Nevis visitor center. The weather has been dodgy and today looked like it the best day for hiking. And so it was, no rain, cold weather or strong wind, and just the right amount of cloudy. The hike up was... by Katrine Sivertsen | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Today was a day of driving around the Isle of Skye, more specifically the Trotternish loop, for some scenery. The views included the Trotternish Ridge, Quiraing, the Old man of Storr (supposedly a buried giant whose thumb is still visible), and the one pictured here:... by Katrine Sivertsen | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Aviemore’s Old Bridge Inn was our accommodation for the night, and we headed out early for a paddle on Loch Morlich in kayaks. I loved the trusting ducks that would come over and expect a nibble. We drove through Inverness and along Loch Ness, but no sighting of the...