I've recently been watching Season 2 of Flight of the Conchords. In Murray's office, there's a poster saying "New Zealand, like Scotland but further". So true :-) There are mountain passes like the passes in the South Island, there are scenic coastal drives, rural areas with lots of sheep and cattle, and so on. But the castles, and old stone farmhouses and fences, so make it different and rich in character. And where else can you visit Scotch Whiskey distilleries, and eat "locally caught" haggis?
Another of Helen's favourite DVDs is the BBC version of North and South , based on the book by Elizabeth Gaskell. She was watching it a ...
Today it was cold and wet. With a high of 4 degrees, and persistent light rain, it wasn't the most pleasant. Also Helen has caught a col...
A road less traveled, no doubt. We headed over Bealach Na Ba , the highest road in Scotland, to Applecross. The road was well signposted. No...
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