Touring the Scottish Highlands heading from the Isle Skye back to Edinburgh with Haggis Adventures
On day three (our final) day with Haggis Adventures we headed from the Isle of Skye back to Edinburgh passing scenic areas of the Scottish Highlands including Ben Nevis mountain, Glencoe (The Three Sisters), Inverlochy Castle and the William Wallace Memorial. Considering the insane weather we faced the previous day, I woke up bracing myself for another wickedly wet and windy morning; however, in unison with our previous days on tour we were treated to completely different weather on our final day on tour with Haggis Adventures.
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Although it wasn't sunny outside the temperatures were more moderate with the weather being slightly overcast - ideal weather for landscape photography.
Out of all the days on tour, this was the most impressive in terms of stunning scenery.
Our first stop was at Ben Nevis, the highest mountain peak in the British Isles standing an impressive 1,344 meters (4,409 feet) tall above sea level.
Our guide Dave informed us that typically visibility of this mountain is typically obscured due to weather conditions, so it was a real treat having such spectacular uninhibited views.
The eye candy outside of our 'Wild and Sexy' tour bus window continued until we reached Glen Coe. Offering stunning panoramic views, this Volcanic glen located in the Highlands of Scotland is also known as the 'Glen of Weeping' in reference to the Massacre of Glencoe (1692). An astonishing thirty-eight family members from the MacDonald Clan were killed by Clan Campbell guests who had accepted their hospitality under the guise of friendship.
Our final two stops were at Inverlochy Castle and the William Wallace Memorial.
The ruins of Inverlochy Castle remain largely intact and were a fascinating to explore on foot.
The National Wallace Monument stands tall on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop nearby Stirling commemorating Sir William Wallace, a national hero who many around the world know as 'Braveheart' from the popular 90's movie staring Mel Gibson.
Overall, finishing our tour in the Scottish Highlands had me craving more. I'm very keen on coming back in the summer to experience more areas I didn't get to visit this time around.
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Today is day three of our Haggis Tour adventure and we've had all kinds of weather. On day one it was pristine conditions - sunny blue skies and day two was insane. Howling winds, rain, chilly and today we have a nice overcast day. And we've got great views from the back of the mountains.
So the snowy peak we have over in the background is Ben Nevis and it is the highest peak in the UK. It's a real treat that we can see it today. It's only visible fifty days of the year.
So here is Inverlochy castle which dates back to the 13th century, so we've just been wandering around the ruins and seeing what is left of it even now.
And just behind us we have the three sisters. There is not much explaining to do the scenery speaks for itself.
So we're visiting the William Wallace Memorial. Fans of Brave Heart will certainly know who this is. What was interesting was that our guide actually told us that many of the scenes in Brave Heart were actually historically inaccurate.
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Visiting the Scottish Highlands - Culloden and Clava Cairns - with Haggis Adventures in Scotland
On our first day of touring with Haggis Adventures we explored the Scottish Highlands including stops at the visitor center of the Battle of Culloden Moor and the mysterious Clava Cairn.
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Battlefield of Culloden Moor
Standing on Culloden Moor I saw nothing but blue skies, white clouds and grassy fields dotted with several trees. Upon first examination this seemed as quiet, remote and peaceful of a place you could ever visit; however, the truth is that Culloden Moor was the tragic battlefield grounds and final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
Dave, our gregarious guide from Haggis Adventures, clad in a kilt and wielding historical artifacts associated with the conflict (various weapons and flags) informed us of the significance of this now memorial site: No jokes, no humor at all. This is a massive war grave where my ancestors and other people's ancestors died needlessly. Just who the utmost respect guys.
Not far from our initial starting point stood a 6.1 meter memorial cairn with the following inscribed:
THE BATTLE
OF CULLODEN
WAS FOUGHT ON THIS MOOR
16TH APRIL 1746
THE GRAVES OF THE
GALLANT HIGHLANDERS
WHO FOUGHT FOR
SCOTLAND & PRINCE CHARLIE,
ARE MARKED BY THE NAMES
OF THEIR CLAN
Dave continued explaining the significance of Culloden to the Scots and especially the Jacobite highlanders: People come now to sing songs, tell stories and to remember on the 16th of April. A blind piper plays. He plays songs on the bagpipes for 45 minutes, which is the length that the battle lasted for. It tugs on your heartstrings.
The Battle of Culloden, which took place on April 16, 1746 near Iverness in the Scottish Highlands, was the final confrontation of the 1945 Jacobite Rising. Jacobite forces under Bonnie Prince Charlie fought passionately against loyalist soldiers under the leadership of William Augustus - better know as the Duke of Cumberland. This bloody and ultimately quick conflict lasted less than an hour in which an estimated 1,500 to 2000 Jacobites were killed/wounded as opposed to significantly less casualties from the redcoats. The aftermath of the battle was a time of oppression for Jacobites who were brutally marginalized earning the Duke of Cumberland the title of 'Butcher.' Policing and civil penalties were implemented with the intention of weakening the Scottish clan system and Gaelic culture.
Most tragic is the grave post of the 'Mixed Clans' - members who were so brutally disfigured in the battle that their remains were unidentifiable. Their family name and clan ties forever wiped out from history.
However, the spirit, passion, courage and morale of the Jacobite Highland forces remains in tales told today: Lord George Murray was a Jacobite General. He led a charge into the front-line of the British government army. Snapped his sword in two, lost his horse and came back out of the front line; he got another sword, got another horse and led a second charge in.
This battlefield is protected by Historic Scotland where a visitor center has been functional since December, 2007. On the anniversary of the battle people come to pay their respects.
Dave, accurately summed up the realities of war and conflict: One thing that is guaranteed in war is death. Death and destruction.
As someone with a certain amount of Scottish ancestry, I couldn't help put wonder how many of my relatives may have lost their lives on this very moor. Standing quietly on the field, I stopped to pay my respect with a minute of silence.
Balnuaran of Clava (Clava Cairn)
Overall, our first day visiting the highlands was an eye opening experience not only because of the stunning Highlands scenery but moreover because of the historical significance of the areas we visited:
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