Loch Lomond, The Trossachs & Stirling Castle

Added: June 01, 2008

Two fantastic days in Highlands are behind us. The third day of our traveling is starting right now. Weather is still sunny, even forecasts from Friday said it will be raining today.

You can review our complete trip in Scotland here 3 sunny days with Lochs, Glens and Bens. Link to tour is here http://www.timberbush-tours.co.uk/glasgow_tours/one_day/loch_lomond.html.

Loch Lomond, Luss, Balloch

We are again at Loch Lomond, this time the weather is better. This is the only place where these two tours overlap.

First stop was at Luss, today we have more time than on Suturday. Then we moved to Balloch to attend boat cruise.

Maybe you have wondered about little bottle of whisky on the overview post. This picture shows how it was created. I am breaking my own rules now, because this photo was not taken by me and even worse - it is from Canon! I hope it does not make any kind of precedent to my blog... BTW, bottle was part of tour deal.

Our driver-guide Patrick on this tour.

We are on boat, cruising Loch Lomond waters. Rather windy.

Ben Lomond is visible in distance. Loch Lomond got its name from Ben Lomond (Beacon Mountain).

Fancy hotel.

Youth Hostel. As the members of Hostelling Association we should probably go to check it from inside, but there are much nicer places in Scotland with their own YHA hostel.

Aberfoyle

We stopped here for lunch. Minted Lamb Casserole was delicious! (photo not shown)

The Trossachs

The Trossachs is regarded as 'Highlands in miniature'. No serious stopping, only twice :-(

Panorama as seen from Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
Trossachs

Stirling Castle

We were looking forward to see this castle for some time and we were not dissapointed.

Castle is associated with many famous people like William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots.

This was our final stop before heading to Glasgow Airport. Our flight home was passable - a lot of turbulence and rain. We learned that it rained heavily in Cardiff whole Monday. Quite unbelievable, after 3 wonderful sunny days in Scotland!

Chapel Royal. Strange colors in windows were caused by polarizing filter. I did not unscrew it, because I forgot the case and I did not have place to store it safely.