The second week of the trip was a little less eventful than the first. In hindsight, I would have skipped much of what I did after Iona and traded it out for more touring in the Western Isles. So, in a whirwind summary, here’s what I did with the restRead More →
The next stop on my trip was intended to be an exciting one. After over a week in Scotland, my trip to Iona was the first stop at a location I have never visited before. Famous as a site of religious pilgrimage, the tiny island of Iona is just 3Read More →
Near the southern tip of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, just north of the Armadale-Mallaig ferry terminal providing access to the mainland, is a site commonly known as the Clan Donald Centre, but officially dubbed the Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles. I had visitedRead More →
After completing the Trotternish Trek and the Clan Gathering it was time to move on to the second phase of my trip, which was primarily for research and museum visits. But because of the scheduling of various sites I intended to visit, there would still be some down time andRead More →
After completing the Trotternish Trek, I took a well-deserved break and entered the “working vacation” portion of my trip. What do I mean by a “working vacation?” The main catalyst for planning this trip was an International Gathering of my Clan Society. The Trotternish Trek was an add-on to thisRead More →
Officially recognized in the United States since 1998, Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish Heritage observed throughout the US and Canada. It is celebrated on April 6th to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, a Scottish declaration of independence signed in 1320. Australia celebrates a similar InternationalRead More →
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland – but what if I told you that he wasn’t Irish? Most people assume Patrick was Irish, just because he is the patron saint of Ireland. Although forever associated with Ireland because of his successful missionary work, St. Patrick was not IrishRead More →
In honor of International Women’s Day 2018 I thought I would take an aside from the fitness posts and add a quick post about Scotland’s most famous daughter, Flora Macdonald. Unfortunately, too many have never heard of her or the exploits which made her famous, even though the time andRead More →