✿~Aug 23~Duncansby Stacks~John O' Groats~♥

Recalling Aug 23 in 2012......

We are having Scotland Trip 22 - 26 Aug, during our study week... ^^

First destination for today would be Duncansby Stacks~★

En route walking to the top of the hill to have better view of the Duncansby Stacks, there is national flower of Scotland ~ Thistle~✿ along the route... =)

Duncansby Stacks~★

Panoramic view on Duncansby Head~★

After amazed by the breath-taking view from Duncansby Head, we continue journey to John O' Groats, which located on the tip of Scotland, the place known as the most northerly settlement on the island of Great Britain... =)

John O' Groats~★

After taking memorable and symbolic photo session with the John O' Groats signpost, we are going for a ferry trip... ^^

Lighthouse~★

Spot the seal~♥

Clean and clear water~♥

There is also a special souvenir shop that you could send postcards with unique John O' Groats stamp... =)

After writing the postcards for ourselves and friends, heading to hotel and call it a day for us~

There are always nice view en route around in Scotland...♥

After dinner, never missed to have our favourite fruits as desserts~ =)

✿~Aug 22~Edinburgh~Inverness~♥

Recalling Aug 22 in 2012......

Early in the morning we arrive at the the city of Edinburgh~★

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. This is a special city which separate into 2 parts: Old Town and New Town... =)

With our coach leader Allen~♥

Calton Hill~★

Lucky to see RAINBOW~♥

Palace of Holyroodhouse~★

Scottish Parliament Building~★

This is a very interesting building which used up to final cost of 431 million pounds for construction... >.<

Scottish Parliament~★

After photo sessions with the "expensive" parliament building, we headed to the Old Town...✿

The People's Story Museum~★

Edinburgh Castle~★

Red Phone Booth~★

Specialty in Scotland~ Haggis~★

Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, mixed with stock, simmered for approximately 3 hours...

We tried the Haggis during our lunch at The Royal Mcgregor~★

We spend the night in Inverness~★

We have Thai Cuisine for dinner at George's Thai and South Indian Restaurant~★

Special Fried Rice~★

Tom Yam Gai~★

Green Curry Pork~★

Phad Thai Chicken Kuey Teow~★

The End for Day 1~✿