October 24, 2012
August, 2010.  Edinburgh, Scotland.

August, 2010.  Edinburgh, Scotland.

October 17, 2012
January, 2011.  Near Glencoe, Scotland.

January, 2011.  Near Glencoe, Scotland.

October 9, 2012
A montage of whispers, remembrances and collections of little bits of my history I can’t help but dwell on tonight…

A montage of whispers, remembrances and collections of little bits of my history I can’t help but dwell on tonight…

October 7, 2012
Corrour, Scotland.  August 2010.  Descending Beinn na Lap, I found myself deep in the woods that shelter Loch Ossian.

Corrour, Scotland.  August 2010.  Descending Beinn na Lap, I found myself deep in the woods that shelter Loch Ossian.

October 6, 2012
Anstruther, Scotland.  August, 2010.  My first flights of whisky.  Best of the lot?  Edradour.

Anstruther, Scotland.  August, 2010.  My first flights of whisky.  Best of the lot?  Edradour.

June 16, 2012
Glen Shiel (Lockalsh region), Scotland.  January 2011.  A small rest as we descended Sgurr Mhic Bharraich.

Glen Shiel (Lockalsh region), Scotland.  January 2011.  A small rest as we descended Sgurr Mhic Bharraich.

December 17, 2011
My favorite things about Scotland

  • Generous use of the word “wee” (as in “a wee little cottage on the Isle of Skye”).
  • Sweeping landscapes of hills and mountains.  The Scottish Highlands are tragically romantic.
  • Edradour whisky.
  • Munro Bagging.
  • The word “Ta” (a familiar way of saying “Thank You”).
  • A Full Scottish Breakfast the morning after a big climb (or a late night of festivities).
  • Nick Drake, Belle and Sebastian, The Proclaimers, The Cocteau Twins, Donovan, The Soup Dragons, Camera Obscura….
  • Bagpipes.
  • Tartan.
  • Corrour: A simple train stop with a Station House, a hostel and endless hills to climb.
  • Hairy coos.
  • … and finally, yes, I think Haggis is scrumptious, and Black Pudding too.  I just don’t like to think about the origins of said delicacies.

December 17, 2011
January 9th, 2011.  The drive back to Edinburgh to fly home.

January 9th, 2011.  The drive back to Edinburgh to fly home.

December 17, 2011

January 8th, 2011.  Having conquered Sgurr Mhic Bharraich and then descending. 

December 17, 2011
January 7th, 2011.  These horses ran over to us, content to let us pet their manes.

January 7th, 2011.  These horses ran over to us, content to let us pet their manes.

December 17, 2011
January 6th, 2011.  Deer, Cluanie Inn, Scotland.

January 6th, 2011.  Deer, Cluanie Inn, Scotland.

December 17, 2011
January 6th, 2011.  Having conquered Ciste Dubh, via Am Bathach.  It was a steep climb, made difficult with a snow and ice storm.  But the descent was even more terrifying.  A sheer face of pure ice, and me with no crampons, I was at times paralyzed with a touch of vertigo.

January 6th, 2011.  Having conquered Ciste Dubh, via Am Bathach.  It was a steep climb, made difficult with a snow and ice storm.  But the descent was even more terrifying.  A sheer face of pure ice, and me with no crampons, I was at times paralyzed with a touch of vertigo.

December 17, 2011
January 5th, 2011.  Loch Duich, Scottish Highlands.

January 5th, 2011.  Loch Duich, Scottish Highlands.

December 17, 2011
January 5th, 2011.  Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich.

January 5th, 2011.  Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich.

December 17, 2011
January 4th, 2011.  Hairy Coos.

January 4th, 2011.  Hairy Coos.

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