It has rained but not enough for a good going storm. Still, sitting tight was the right move as the wind alone makes for a bit of a challenge in riding, when you're riding a sail, even more of one. Besides, sitting about doing nothing but looking at a booklet about Explore Scotland isn't bad at all. The castles, particularly Edinburgh Castle, are extremely impressive so reaching Edinburgh isn't going to finish this.
There is some cool stuff around Dumfries, not so far from here, but I will keep pushing forward. I noticed also that I'm not so far from Lockerbie but I won't stop there. I doubt the people there treat it as a 'tourist attraction' but visitors may and that would be an unfortunate thing to see.
Actually there's gorgeous stuff all over Scotland. The Iona Abbey is nowhere near my path but it is spectacular. It's too expensive and too far but take a look at the link. This was started by Saint Columba who brought Celtic Christianity, whatever that may be, to Scotland from Ireland in the Sixth Century. (Sacred Destinations: Iona Abbey)
Most of all, what I have been trying to find is where do they make Frasers and it appears to be in the area around Loch Ness, particularly Beauly. I found quite a bit about the clan at Clan Fraser of Lovat and this gets more intriguing as I go along. The idea of finding 'roots' is pretty corny but feels compelling nevertheless. However, going to visit this ancestral homeland would be quite a trek as it's well up to the north of Scotland.
We shall see.
There is some cool stuff around Dumfries, not so far from here, but I will keep pushing forward. I noticed also that I'm not so far from Lockerbie but I won't stop there. I doubt the people there treat it as a 'tourist attraction' but visitors may and that would be an unfortunate thing to see.
Actually there's gorgeous stuff all over Scotland. The Iona Abbey is nowhere near my path but it is spectacular. It's too expensive and too far but take a look at the link. This was started by Saint Columba who brought Celtic Christianity, whatever that may be, to Scotland from Ireland in the Sixth Century. (Sacred Destinations: Iona Abbey)
Most of all, what I have been trying to find is where do they make Frasers and it appears to be in the area around Loch Ness, particularly Beauly. I found quite a bit about the clan at Clan Fraser of Lovat and this gets more intriguing as I go along. The idea of finding 'roots' is pretty corny but feels compelling nevertheless. However, going to visit this ancestral homeland would be quite a trek as it's well up to the north of Scotland.
We shall see.
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