Scotland's Castles, Wineries and St. Andrews Golf Course ...
Scotland, famous for its historic castles, highland games, a hard to understand dialect, and hundreds of whisky distilleries was a great destination for a week’s holidays. In more recent news, the country held a referendum on Scottish independence where 55% of the population voted for the country to remain part of the United Kingdom. The vote has been held and off over the years, and the 2013 vote was the closest the country has come to becoming an independent nation. During our visit we stayed near the town of Aberfoyle – a small community on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Driving through the rolling countryside we saw herds of sheep, craggy looking trees and quaint country homes. Visiting Aberfoyle’s tourist center we learned which local distilleries we should visit. We were also encouraged to drop into their wool shop where we saw more versions of plaid scarves and kilts than we would have ever imagined. We toured Aberfoyle’s local cemetery. H...