One of the great highlights, and one of the biggest tourist attractions, of Edinburgh in August is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Tattoo takes place at Edinburgh Castle and it's impossible to miss either the stands, towering above the city, or the fireworks that erupt every night upon the culmination of the show. The... Continue Reading →
Hebridean Hopper: Days 3 – 5
Day Three We packed up and left the hostel, heading towards Harris. This was the less populated of the two islands and we were rewarded with narrow roads, stunning vistas and constantly changing weather. We briefly stopped in Tarbert, where we would take the ferry to Skye, and had some time to eat, poke around... Continue Reading →