Loch Ness cruise & Urquhart Castle
Aug 15, 2013 9:30:37 GMT
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Post by SarahHound on Aug 15, 2013 9:30:37 GMT
Well as some know, I recently met my penpal Sandra from Sweden. She came to Scotland for a week to stay with a friend of hers, so as we were quite close, we decided to meet. We got on really well, and Sandra loved Scotland although she said it was VERY different to Sweden. She says the people are friendlier in Scotland, but its colder!
Anyway, we went on a cruise of Loch Ness, which was 30mins down the loch to Urquhart Castle, then 1 hour there, then 30mins back on the boat. It was good All the journey to where the boat left it had been raining, but just as we got there, it stopped! Then as we got to the castle, the clouds started clearing and we got some blue sky. We were quite lucky! Anyway, on to the pics.
We had to go in a walkway under the road, and above it, there was a Nessie!
DSC_0377c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0378c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0380c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0387 by Niseag, on Flickr
This was the Jacobite Legend, which wasn't our boat, just parked there, but of course, I did need a photo! The other side pier is where we got our boat from.
DSC_0391 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0396 by Niseag, on Flickr
From the harbour as we waited
DSC_0397 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0400 by Niseag, on Flickr
And there's the Jacobite Warrior coming in, the boat we got on
DSC_0401 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0406 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0410 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0414 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0418 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0421 by Niseag, on Flickr
There was a guy doing some sort of water sport, like rowing a surf board! I thought he was crazy!
DSC_0422 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0424 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0427 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0431 by Niseag, on Flickr
Still going
DSC_0438 by Niseag, on Flickr
Looking back
DSC_0439 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0456 by Niseag, on Flickr
And forwards!
DSC_0446 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0460 by Niseag, on Flickr
Coming in to the castle
DSC_0464 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0473 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0477 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0478 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0482 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0483 by Niseag, on Flickr
Getting off
DSC_0491 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0495 by Niseag, on Flickr
Some little ducklings on the shoreline
DSC_0497 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0498 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0502 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0504 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0505 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0507 by Niseag, on Flickr
Our boat going back out with other tourists
DSC_0513 by Niseag, on Flickr
Sandra and me
DSC_0517 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0526 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0529 by Niseag, on Flickr
This is from mid way up the Tower
DSC_0534 by Niseag, on Flickr
This is Sandra's friend, Sandra, and me
DSC_0536 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0542 by Niseag, on Flickr
From the top level of the tower, it was so high up and windy!
DSC_0543 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0548 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0550 by Niseag, on Flickr
Back downstairs
DSC_0558 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0561 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0564 by Niseag, on Flickr
Sandra and the piper
DSC_0570 by Niseag, on Flickr
Food Store by Niseag, on Flickr
The Jacobite Queen, and the Jacobite Warrior either side of Urquhart Castle
Jacobite Queen & Jacobite Warrior either side of Urquhart Castle by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Warrior by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
Back on the boat
Urquhart Castle by Niseag, on Flickr
Sarah, Sandra, Becky by Niseag, on Flickr
The JQ in front of us
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
And here's some photos I took on the way home, this bridge is about 9 miles from home.
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford River by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford river by Niseag, on Flickr
Oh, and here's a video I made...
That's all! Hope you enjoyed!
Anyway, we went on a cruise of Loch Ness, which was 30mins down the loch to Urquhart Castle, then 1 hour there, then 30mins back on the boat. It was good All the journey to where the boat left it had been raining, but just as we got there, it stopped! Then as we got to the castle, the clouds started clearing and we got some blue sky. We were quite lucky! Anyway, on to the pics.
We had to go in a walkway under the road, and above it, there was a Nessie!
DSC_0377c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0378c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0380c by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0387 by Niseag, on Flickr
This was the Jacobite Legend, which wasn't our boat, just parked there, but of course, I did need a photo! The other side pier is where we got our boat from.
DSC_0391 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0396 by Niseag, on Flickr
From the harbour as we waited
DSC_0397 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0400 by Niseag, on Flickr
And there's the Jacobite Warrior coming in, the boat we got on
DSC_0401 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0406 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0410 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0414 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0418 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0421 by Niseag, on Flickr
There was a guy doing some sort of water sport, like rowing a surf board! I thought he was crazy!
DSC_0422 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0424 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0427 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0431 by Niseag, on Flickr
Still going
DSC_0438 by Niseag, on Flickr
Looking back
DSC_0439 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0456 by Niseag, on Flickr
And forwards!
DSC_0446 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0460 by Niseag, on Flickr
Coming in to the castle
DSC_0464 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0473 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0477 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0478 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0482 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0483 by Niseag, on Flickr
Getting off
DSC_0491 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0495 by Niseag, on Flickr
Some little ducklings on the shoreline
DSC_0497 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0498 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0502 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0504 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0505 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0507 by Niseag, on Flickr
Our boat going back out with other tourists
DSC_0513 by Niseag, on Flickr
Sandra and me
DSC_0517 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0526 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0529 by Niseag, on Flickr
This is from mid way up the Tower
DSC_0534 by Niseag, on Flickr
This is Sandra's friend, Sandra, and me
DSC_0536 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0542 by Niseag, on Flickr
From the top level of the tower, it was so high up and windy!
DSC_0543 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0548 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0550 by Niseag, on Flickr
Back downstairs
DSC_0558 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0561 by Niseag, on Flickr
DSC_0564 by Niseag, on Flickr
Sandra and the piper
DSC_0570 by Niseag, on Flickr
Food Store by Niseag, on Flickr
The Jacobite Queen, and the Jacobite Warrior either side of Urquhart Castle
Jacobite Queen & Jacobite Warrior either side of Urquhart Castle by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Warrior by Niseag, on Flickr
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
Back on the boat
Urquhart Castle by Niseag, on Flickr
Sarah, Sandra, Becky by Niseag, on Flickr
The JQ in front of us
Jacobite Queen by Niseag, on Flickr
And here's some photos I took on the way home, this bridge is about 9 miles from home.
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford River by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford bridge by Niseag, on Flickr
Laxford river by Niseag, on Flickr
Oh, and here's a video I made...
That's all! Hope you enjoyed!