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Bike & Spa at Loch Lomond, Scotland (August 9)

Saturday, August 9, 2025. . Start: #351, Cameron House, A82, Loch Lomond, Alexandria G83 8QZ, Scotland . End: #351, Cameron House, A82, Loch Lomond, Alexandria G83 8QZ, Scotland. Highlights: Cameron Spa, Bike Ride to Luss, La Vista Restaurant . . . . . After waking up around 08:30, I showered, shaved, and dressed. When Inna was ready, we walked downstairs, into the long corridor leading…

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Castles & Loch Lomond, Scotland (August 8)

Friday, August 8, 2025. . Start: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland End: #351, Cameron House, A82, Loch Lomond, Alexandria G83 8QZ, Scotland . Highlights: Kilchurn Castle, St. Conan's Kirk, Inveraray Castle & Garden, Ardkinglas Woodland Garden . . . . . . . . I woke at 07:30, showered, and dressed. The weather outside was gray and drizzly, but we had to get…

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Hogwarts Express, Glenfinnan, Scotland (August 7)

Thursday, August 7, 2025. Starting: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland. Ending: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland. Highlights: Jacobite Steam Train (Hogwarts Express), Glenfinnan Viaduct. . . . . . After waking up at 08:00, I showered, shaved, and dressed. I noticed that our breakfast basket had already been delivered to our room. The basket contained one plain croissant, one pain au…

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Hike to Buachaille Etive Beag Peak, Glencoe, Scotland (August 6)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Start: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland End: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland . Highlights: Hike to Buachaille Etive Beag mountain top, Hike to Glencoe Lochan, Hagrid's Hut, Skyfall Waterfall . . . . . . After waking up at 07:30, I showered and dressed. I noticed that our breakfast basket was delivered to our room. The basket…

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Stirling Castle, Scotland (August 5)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025. . Start: #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland End: #7 Seabeds Luxury Lookouts, Woodlands, Glencoe, Scotland. Highlights: Stirling Castle, Lake Lubnaig, Glencoe . . . . . It was time to prepare for the long drive to Glencoe, Scotland. I woke at 07:40, showered, and shaved. . I also packed all my bags, though not completely (since we would have…

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Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland (August 4)

Monday, August 4, 2025. . Starting: #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland Ending: #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland. Highlights: Holyrood Palace, Afternoon Tea at Palm Court, Ten Thousand Hours Show . . . . . . . After a restful sleep, we woke at around 07:30, showered, and dressed. We decided to try a different breakfast eatery (as we were not impressed…

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Water of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland (August 3)

Sunday, August 4, 2025 . . Starting: #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland Ending: #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland. Highlights: Royal Botanic Garden, Water of Leith Walk, National Galleries of Scotland, La Clique Show, Dinner at The Ivy . . . . . . . . After waking up at 07:30, I showered, shaved, and dressed. When Inna was ready, we decided…

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Fringe Festival at Edinburgh, Scotland (August 2)

Saturday, August 2, 2025. Starting: Room #411, Hotel Island, Reykjavik, Iceland. Ending: Room #165, Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland. Highlights: Oldtown Edinburgh, Festival Theater: Make It Happen . . . . . Because of the early flight out of the Keflavik Airport (KEF), I set the alarm for 05:00. We quickly woke up, dressed, and rushed downstairs, where our taxi was already waiting (we…

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