Scenery around Scotland

 On one of our weekends we drove from Elgin, Scotland over to the Isle of Skye.  These are a few photos we snapped along the way.  Scotland is a stunningly beautiful country.  After living in Vegas for so long it was shocking to see all that green!

Sheep were everywhere in Isle of Skye.

This was one of the cutest towns we came across, Pitlochry.  It's a theater town.  Unfortunately I did not get tickets ahead of time and by the time we got into town the shows were sold out.

Elgin's Prayer Garden

Elgin's prayer garden was by far one of the most memorable things I saw in Scotland.  I had never heard of a prayer garden before and it simply blew me away.  It's right across the street from Elgin's Cathedral Ruins.  It's quite and peaceful.  As you can see from the pictures is was beautiful.  Next to a flower would be a small sign indicating where that flower is mention in the bible.

Mansion House Hotel in Elgin, Scotland

Where to Stay in Elgin, Scotland

The Mansion House Hotel is located in Northeast Scotland in the small town of Elgin.  It's a beautiful hotel inside and out.  It's a 19th century Baronial mansion and also the town's country club.  My husband got there before me and let me know I was going to flip when I saw the hotel!  He was right. (Thank you Air Force!  He was on a work trip that I crashed.)

Unfortunately these are all the pictures I have.  My phone froze up and I lost most of the pictures I took during our Scotland and Ireland trip.  This hotel has a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, billiard room, multiple dining areas, and more.  They also have tv's in every room with cable.  Breakfast was included with our stay and it was delicious.  It is not a buffet, but there is plenty to choose from.   I believe we paid $129 pounds a night. The Mansion House hotel can be contacted at 01343548811 or reception@mansionhousehotel.co.uk

Elgin Cathedral Ruins

Interested in seeing cathedral ruins?

The Elgin Cathedral is located in Elgin, Scotland.  The cathedral was originally founded in 1224 and these are the ruins that remain today.  For only a few pounds you can tour the grounds. Some of the buildings are still at their original height! One of the buildings is still used today as a wedding venue.

Elgin, Scotland

Elgin, Scotland is a small town up in the highlands of Morray. It's a beautiful area not far from the coast. It's full of history including some phenomenal Cathedral Ruins. If you are wondering where to stay in Elgin, I recommend the Mansion House Hotel.

Things to do in Elgin, Scotland

• Check out main street.  It's full of unique shops. There is also a lovely fountain and huge church. Try to find out ahead of time when you can get into the church.  I never caught it open.

• Check out the gardens.  This was part of a garden I stumbled upon while driving around lost.

• Enjoy the food.  Eligin has great Indian food at Akash. This picture below was my favorite tea shop, Bijou. They had the best scone in Scotland!

Brodie Castle in Northern Scotland

Brodie Castle can be found off the highway between the town of Elgin and Inverness in northern Scotland. This is a stunning castle. They have a no photos policy, so I only got a few when no one was around. For 9 pounds I got a one hour tour. She showed us around the entire house, which was lived in until the 1970's. She gave us a detailed history of the Brodie family and educated us in Scotish art.



This is the front room you can look at until the tour begins.



That is a child's skeleton and a Japanese warrior mask.



This is the kitchen.







There is a pond way down this road.