There she is… the Motherland. My first sight of the land of my heart…

And first transaction with foreign currency.

This statue of the Duke of Wellington in Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow stands with a traffic cone on his head, on purpose.

Scottish pretties in the window of a shop on Royal Exchange Square, tempting the tourists.

Home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyle, and used in the filming of Downton Abbey.

The Duke and his daughter hobnob during the Inverary Highland Games on the grounds of Inverary Castle.

The amiable group, out for dinner in Oban.

Sheep grazing at the foot of Dunadd Fort, where ancient Scottish kings were crowned.

Built around 1792, this bridge connects the west coast of the Scottish mainland to the island of Seil.

We fell in love with this little seaside town where we spent three nights.

Fishing and tourism support this quaint town.

In the small town of Lusk on Loch Lomond, the love is strong and the flowers bright.

Blissful on the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond.

Wiggling the toes in Loch Lomond. Like you do.

Not exactly what I as expecting, but tasted wonderful!

The most photographed castle in Scotland, for good reason.