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Battlefields, Monsters, and Dancing

January 30th, 2002

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Loch Faskally

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Battlefields, Monters, and Dancing

The first day of my tour of Scotland.

From Edinburgh to Inverness our tour stopped at the Hermitage, Culloden Battlefield, Pitlochry, Ruthven Barracks, Loch Ness to see ‘Nessie’, and then some cultural Scottish dancing in Inverness. The day was interesting and rewarding. I was glad to hook up with MacBackpackers tours because I was starting to experience parts of Scotland I had in mind.

After we saw Loch Ness, we went to a pub a learned Scottish dances. Everyone got really toasty with their wisky and danced to the sound of the bagpipe. We leared ‘Strip the Willow’, ‘Highlands Schottische’ and ‘Circadian Circle’ which all involved a bunch of spinnin in circles. One girl stripped too much willow and fell on floor. Everyone started laughing and the music stopped. It was freaking hilarious and just good times!

Loch Ness, Inverness and Culloden Battlefield Pictures

Our tour guide Richard teaching us the history of the Hermitage and its importanceThe HermitageBridge over the River BraanRiver BraanRiver BraanMoss on the trees show the damp conditions in Scotland.Looking down into the waterfallThe River Braan at the Hermitageyum, wanna try it?The pretty 18th century folly known as Ossian’s HallOur first stop the HermitageRiver BraanMorning Mistnear Loch Faskallynear Loch FaskallyLoch FaskallyPitlochry Power Station and DamPitlochry Power Station and DamLoch FaskallyLoch Faskallynear man-made Loch FaskallyOur guide exposing us to Petebog Ferries, a traditional Scotch bandRuthven BarracksRuthven BarracksRuthven BarracksOur guide wore a skirtRuthven BarracksClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCClava Cairns, prehistoric burial chambers dating back to 2000 BCon the way to Culloden Battlefiedon the way to Culloden BattlefiedCulloden Battlefield, an important part to Scotland’s history.Culloden Battlefield, an important part to Scotland’s history.Culloden Battlefield, an important part to Scotland’s history.The flag representing the Scottish positionThe flag representing the Scottish positionCulloden Battlefield, an important part to Scotland’s history.The flag representing the Scottish position at Culloden Battlefield.Culloden Battlefield, an important part to Scotland’s history.The grave of one of many men who lost their lives were buried where they died.The erie drive to Loch NessLoch Ness and the monster, can you see it?To support his simple living, he handmakes little Loch Ness monsters “Nessie”… so i bought one for a friend.Loch Ness and the monster, can you see it?Loch Ness and the monsterThis is Steve (a.k.a. Nessie) he has spent the last 11 years on Loch Ness in search of the Loch Ness monster. He has been seen on the BBC.after Loch Ness we went to Blackfriars Pub to experience traditional Scottish music.they taught us how to dance ‘Strip the Willow’… allot of spiningThen they taught us ‘Highlands Schottische’….allot of spinning again.. allot of spinning..so much spinning that homegirl fell down.. LOL…. everyone was laughing… but good timesThen we learned ‘Circadian Circle’ … of course, more spinningit’s all about the bag pipe and the drum…it’s all about the bag pipe and the drum…

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