The United Kingdom
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August 29, 2005
On our recent trip to the UK including a tour of Scotland, we captured nearly 500 pictures of the experience. Of these, I wanted to choose one that represented the geography, culture, colour and history as we saw it. It is an impossible objective. Instead, here are five that encompass the sights and impressions of this ancient, historic yet modern kingdom.
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Clockwise from the top left:
- Bath, England: Flower baskets, a double decker bus and an ancient Abbey in one setting. A study of contrasts.
- Sterling, Scotland: Within a few miles of Sterling Castle west of Edinburgh is the Bonnie Doune Castle. Some might recognize this as the setting for scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
- Melrose, Scotland: This beautiful small village south of Edinburgh, Scotland is a consistent winner of the UK Town Flower Awards. This is just a sample of a shop owner adorning the facade.
- Glenfinnan, Scotland: A westerly view across Loch Shiel on a threatening day. Even the shades of grey are a sight to behold in this wonderful country.
- Loch Ness, Scotland: A roadside stop on the west side of the famous loch (of Loch Ness Monster fame) found a piper in full Scottish gentleman dress. Pam is shading her eyes to get a better view. The women seemed to be intrigued with what he might be wearing under the kilt.
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