Scotland's 2022 trip

 08/07/2022

On Friday morning, at 09:00, Marisa arrived at Edinburgh airport. The new student had a really enjoyable first breakfast in Scotland. Gavin drove her to a pleasant restaurant where she tried for the first time crumpets, a traditional British kind of bread, a cross between a muffin and a pancake. Really delicious!

From Gavin's car, she was astonished by the Kelpies, two 30 metres high horse-head sculptures, built of steel, that portray the mythological Scottish horses that lived in the deepness of lochs and rivers.

After that, she joined us in Stirling, a small town really worth visiting. We looked in the Holy Rude - an ancient Scottish word for cross, a historical place associated with the monarchy and where king James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots was crowned. The church contains many fine stained glass windows.

Besides the Holy Rude it is Stirling's castle. We spent almost two hours walking by the Castle. Very well preserved, and instils in the the visitors echoes at the royal Stuart's court, with lots of servants walking back and forth, cooers roasting big lambs and several gardeners taking care of the colourful Queen Anne Garden.

Also, we are able to imagine hard and bloody fights, at times in which bravery and courage were the lifeblood of this land.

It was a shame, but we couldn't visit William Wallace Monument, but we were against the clock due to the train strikes.

Well, then we have an excuse to come back Stirling!!!