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Edinburgh Castle and more
After a couple days touring the Scottish Highlands and Shetlands Islands, day three brought us to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital since the 15th century. Our plan for today was to take the hop-on, hop-off bus around town before making our way to Edinburgh Castle for a tour and then wrap up the day with a stop…
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The Scotland Highlands
After a fantastic day in Lerwick yesterday, today’s port was the small community of Invergordon, our gateway to the Scottish Highlands, a breathing region that provides a fascinating glimpse into the days of warring clans, and into the legend of “Nessie,” the fabled monster said to lurk in Loch Ness in the shadow of Urquhart…
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The Shetland Islands
After a wonderful day in Bergen, we set sail across the North Sea and woke up in in Lerwick, Scotland. Despite a population of only 8,000 people, Lerwick is the largest town of the Shetland archipelago. The name Lerwick comes from the Old Norse word ‘Leirvik’, meaning the ‘muddy or clay bay’. The Shetland Islands are made up of…
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Beautiful Bergen
Today got away from us a bit. We didn’t get back from our segway tour until 11 p.m. last night and after being soaked and a few days on traveling we decided to do some wash. After finally getting unpacked and settled in it was 1 a.m. before we went to bed. We had originally…
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Bergen to Oslo by Train
Today we embarked on the Bergensbanen (Bergen Railway) for a scenic train from Oslo to Bergen. We passed through about 180 tunnels on the 8 hour trip. This is one of Europe’s most beautiful train rides as it takes you through the scenic mountain track to the fjords. We saw some of the most beautiful…
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