Computer Troubles and Loch Ness March 3, 2010
Posted by Chris in : Inverness , trackbackSo, despite Tiff’s computer deciding not to start, we made it to Loch Ness today and spent about 5 hours walking around, taking pictures, seeing old abandoned castles, and more.
After we got to Loch Ness around 11:20 this morning, we had some food in a small Deli in Drumnadrochit before we started walking the 2 miles to Urquhart Castle.
In the deli we ate in in Drumnadrochit, there were several different maps covering the walls that displayed the different continents; 
each map was covered in local currencies, allowing us to check out the large display!
We saw many sheep on the way there, walking past perhaps 5 different groups.
Also on our trek by Loch Ness, we encountered a clump of Clydesdales that were available for riding; however, we decided to walk the rest of the way as we were about a mile away from the castle, our goal.
At the end of this part of our trek, we found the Urquhart Castle, a castle from around 1300 AD that is still partially standing!This castle was gorgeous, full of plaques that told us about what different parts of the castle used to be. The castle has been help by several different major families, including 4 different kings.
Despite our best efforts, we didn’t actually see the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie. We saw several large models but not the real thing. We even saw clips of video and photos that claimed to be of Nessie but even from the key vantage point at Urquhart, we didn’t see a thing!
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Chris & Tiffany: What an adventure. I guess we are all happy to be stuck in Houston today with the nice weather and traveling through Scotland via your tales of travel. Thank you for the fun. Just thought you guys should know I am sporting a rather large boot on my right foot — remember when I tried to learn to fly, leaving the gym, doc says I have fractured most of the bones in my right foot — the best news is with this space boot I am now wearing, I can walk at breakwarp speed!! Haha!! It was election day here yesterday and today we learned all about Identity Theft. So, watch those out trying to steal your identity. Hugs!!!!!!! Love you both!!