We're now in Scotland, currently camped at the foot of Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the UK. Since the last post in York we spent a day in York walking the wall, visiting the Viking exhibition Jorvik and seeing the national rail museum. The Vikings conquered York for a while around the 8-900's. the way they lived was very interesting, basically a city of small terraces.
We then travelled further north brushing the edge of the Moors before heading west across the Yorkshire Dales to the Lakes District where we had a night on Lake Windemere. The good weather stayed with us even though there were intermittent showers, so we were able to walk through some pretty country lanes to the village pub for a Pimms and ale before a dinner of cumberland sausage and Venison casserole.
We then travelled further north brushing the edge of the Moors before heading west across the Yorkshire Dales to the Lakes District where we had a night on Lake Windemere. The good weather stayed with us even though there were intermittent showers, so we were able to walk through some pretty country lanes to the village pub for a Pimms and ale before a dinner of cumberland sausage and Venison casserole.
Next day we set off for Edinburgh, unfortunately it was too early to visit Beatrix Potter's home as we left. We tried to do a drive by but it's not visible from the road. On arrival in Edinburgh we braved the local buses into the city centre, the route we chose went via the harbour so we saw the Royal Yacht Britannia. We got off in Princess Street which is in the new town below Edinburgh Castle. It's quite an awe inspiring perspective as you stare up at the cliffs to see the castle perched on top.
We then convinced the kids to walk up to the Royal Mile, we would only have had an hour to see the castle so decided to skip it and the kids and I visited the Camera Obscura instead. It's a Victorian telescope/pinhole camera, it also included an exhibition of puzzles, holograms and light displays.
We managed to find a bus stop and make our way safely back to the park. We're getting used to life in the camper now, though we each still have our moments.
Today's journey has taken us from Edinburgh to Inverness, and Loch Ness, then on to Fort William where we are camped for two nights.
It's been a lot of driving but the scenery everywhere in the north has been nothing short of spectacular, hopefully I can get some photos online soon. The Loch Ness exhibition was a fascinating insight into the legend of Nessie and the extensive searches that have been undertaken over the years, as well as the many hoaxes. Sam and I also visited Urquart Castle, the history here is unfathomable at times. Palaces had become ruins before Australia was even discovered by Europeans.
The people we have encountered have been mostly friendly, especially the locals, although we had a bit of an issue with faulty wi-fi in Edinburgh, they wouldn't refund our £5 voucher.
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