Made my first ever trip to Scotland in autumn 2026. So memorable! I took a few snapshots of my journey’s outdoor highlights.
Happily riding a train on my way to a hikeThe “acropolis” on Calton Hill in EdinburghThe Parthenon replica is massiveInside a mysterious stone circle (a reproduction, unfortunately)The mound at Cairnpapple HillTombs from 3,000 BC or earlier at Cairnpapple HillView from Cairnpapple HillEildon Hills, MelroseThe climb up Eildon North is steepSpectacular views from the EildonsHiking the Eildons is popular, for good reasonMelrose Abbey, a magnificent ruinFlying buttresses at Melrose AbbeyThe V&A Museum in DundeeThe V&A Museum has no straight exterior wallsOld Town, Edinburgh, looking toward New Town