Scottish West #Highlands Lochs & Castles Tour 4K

We took a day tour out of #Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle using a really great tour company: https://www.rabbies.com/en/scotland-tours#seetours. Scottish legends coming alive! Who needs Outlander (well, some of us still do!) when the real-life adventures of William Wallace, Rob Roy and Robert the Bruce are so intriguing. Come along to be absolutely astounded by the #Kelpies, sing the haunting lyrics of Loch Lomond while passing by the famous lake, and linger to hear the true tales.

Mel Gibson made Braveheart’s life famous but, sorry, inaccurate. William Wallace’s real story is glorious but heartbreaking. Liam Neeson played Rob Roy, but the real Scotsman was a self-celebrated, controversial character. Robert the Bruce is a larger than life hero whose life and exploits are retold with relish at rustic and romantic Stirling Castle.

We left Edinburgh over the spectacular bridge over the Firth of Forth (the third over three centuries), which leads to a new canal re-connection project guarded by enormous Kelpies (mythical water horses), now embodied in modern sculptures by Glasgow artist Andy Scott as a salute to Scotland’s horse-powered heritage. Big and dramatic, seen from far away or up close, they seem about to leap out of the water!

Day 2, we headed west to discover the beauty of #Inveraray. This 18th-century town boasts a historic jail and the magnificent Inveraray Castle, which was featured in Downton Abbey (when they visited their Scottish cousins).

Next, was Loch Awe, the longest in Scotland, with its rich history and connections to the MacArthur, Campbell, Stewart, and MacGregor clans, then the ruins of Kilchurn Castle.

We drove through the Rest and Be Thankful pass, once a popular rest spot for soldiers, before reaching the charming conservation village of Luss, situated on the tranquil shores of Loch Lomond (there’s even a Viking burial stone or two in the tiny cemetery!). Our Highlands adventure culminated in Loch Lomond National Park, where we were in awe of its breathtaking landscapes and natural beauty.

Note: I made a couple of voice-over errors in the video – I called it the Forth of Firth when it should be Firth of Forth. Firth is the Scottish word for estuary, hence Firth of Clyde Forth etc. As for the Kelpies, they are mythical underwater creatures that lure unsuspecting folk to a watery grave!!. Thanks to Neil Anderson for the corrections.

0:00 Overview
0:25 The Kelpies
1:46 Loch Lomond
2:49 Stirling Castle
9:00 Intro to West Highland Lochs & Castles
9:33 Scottish Highland Cattle
10:05 Loch Earn
10:52 Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe
11:52 Inveraray Castle
15:57 Village of Inveraray
17:31 Rest and Be Thankful pass
17:48 Luss and Loch Lomond

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Drone footage from DJI Mini 2

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