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Before crossing the bridge into the Isle of Skye, we stopped at a a photogenic island castle that is quite popular with visitors, in other words, a tourist trap. The Eilean Dolan Castle. This was the headquarters of Clan MacKenzie. It was strategically located on its own island, overlooking the Isle of Skye where the…
The roadtrip to Scotland began in earnest on August first. Our first stop was the border itself, where we strolled onto a boardwalk made over a soggy peatland, with grand vistas South into the borderlands. One side And the other – Welcome to Scotland! High elevation grassland, with a pine plantation on the Scottish side.…
Day two took us to the most extensive Roman fortifications on the northern border of the Roman empire. Occupied by Roman centurions for 400 years, this site was visited by Emperor Hadrian, who had ordered the construction of on extensive wall across northern England to protect from incursions from northern tribes. Some two thousand years…
Our first day in northern England brought us to Hexham in the Northumberland region of England, where indigenous Picts once battled the Romans, and Scots clashed with English kings. Here we are in Hexham on our first full day in England. Omi was thrilled to be back in the United Kingdom touring the medieval cathedral…
As our journey carried us closer to Inverness, the bustling heart of the Scottish Highlands, an adversary emerged on the roadway—the notorious roundabout. In hindsight, I had underestimated the challenge of these circular intersections. My earlier experiences with rotaries in Cape Cod and Sedona, Arizona, had fostered a sense of complacency. How bad could they…
Isle of Barra. “the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides” – The Canadian Boat Song Before and after we arrived in Scotland, when asked what she most wanted to do in Scotland, she replied “to see the McNeill castle on the Isle of Barra.” Today was finally…
Embarking on a road trip through the heart of Scotland, our journey began in Glasgow, where we picked up a rental car. With the open road before us, our first destination was the picturesque Loch Lomond at a pebbly beach in Duck Bay, and then we proceeded to the charming village of Luss. There, we…
Day 4 – A Date with History at Stirling Castle Our fourth day in Scotland dawned with the promise of history, as we ventured from Edinburgh to the enchanting town of Stirling. Nestled midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, we chose Stirling for its fabled castle and the picturesque countryside that surrounds it. As we arrived…
The Edinburgh adventures, part 1 (Days 1,2,3) Day 1: Arrival & Initial Explorations We made our landing in Edinburgh on August 30, and we were greeted by an atmosphere suffused with sunlight. Prepared for the notorious Scottish drizzle, we were instead treated to a climate more akin to New Mexico or Arizona, albeit with a…
The premise of these mini-posts comes from Thomas Dobzhansky’s famous observation “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” In each of these posts, we will identify a medical Dobzhansky puzzle – something that makes no sense except in the light of evolution. For each puzzler, we can identify the evolutionary piece…
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