Glencoe
For our first time in Scotland, we decided to experience the highlands by a three day guided tour. We went back and forth on this decision, because I do believe that the most authentic way to experience a place is to explore on your own. However, neither of us could rent a car, and the highlands are very spread out with little public transport. In addition to this, we really wanted to learn the history of Scotland as well from a knowledgable guide. So we settled on the guided tour, and it was the best decision we possibly could have made. For our first day, we travelled out of Edinburgh and spent the drive to Glencoe learning about the viking history and listening to old Scottish folk songs. The sky was cloudy, and the combination of the gray march weather, stories, and songs, created the perfect atmosphere. Most of the day was spent driving through rolling hills, open moors, and towering mountains. We finally made it to Portree on the Isle of Skye by dusk. This would be our home for the night.
