Viking Sagas & British Isles 2023

South Queensferry 2 (Scotland)

19th August

The Forth bridge.

The three bridges across the Forth river. The oldest, the rail bridge is in the foreground. Opened in 1890. Behind the rail bridge is the suspension road bridge opened 1964. And behind that the New Road bridge opened in 2017.

Sterling Castle. Once again or tour did not stop at the castle.

This is Aberfoyal. We stopped here for a coffee and scone before heading over Duke's Pass and continuing our tour. The weather was overcast and drizzly.

As we head back to the ship we have a last look at the Kelpies from the motorway.

Invergordon (Scotland)

20th August

Not a good start to the day. The tour company has lost our booking in a minivan. So we have to join a coach tour. Our first stop is at the Culloden Battle field where the Jacobite army was defeated by Government soldiers in 1746.

A similar cottage stood on this spot during the battle and was used as a field hospital for Government soldiers.

Next stop was Cawdor Castle. The title 'Thane of Cawdor' was granted 130 years after Macbeth's death. And the first stone of the castle was laid 300 years after his death.