We had a busy travel day leaving from Italy for Scotland. The drive to Bologna from LTM was longer than expected and complicated by construction and traffic. We changed planes in Brussels before arriving in Edinburgh. Hertz was swamped so Mr. Snootypurse had to choose between a minivan with an automatic transmission or a small manual car. If you’ve ever driven in the UK, you know this is an impossible choice but we are plugging right along with the small car.
We spent a good part of yesterday at Stirling Castle. The castle is located in a strategic area of Scotland so it is steeped in history. He who controls Stirling, controls Scotland. We then drove further out in the country to visit Inchmahome Priory. This is an Augustine Abbey from the 13th century. It’s not in as good condition as others we’ve seen but it is located alone on a small island. It’s about a seven-minute boat ride on a small launch to the island. We didn’t spend much time there as the wind and rain started to kick-up and drove us back to the car.
Based on the picture, I'd say the abbey's condition actually gives it a certain type of charm. I like the whole contrast between the well manicured/cut/trimmed grass, surrounded by the crumbling stone walls.
ReplyDeleteYep. And there was definitely something special about being out there in the island.
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