More of driving around northern Scotland. We encountered much cooler weather and lots of poring rain. It is a beautiful area with lots to see in between downpours.
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| Slains Castle - a 16th century castle ruins |
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| Slains Castle is perched on the cliffs overlooking the North Sea. |
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| Slains Castle was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula |
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| Road out to Slains Castle |
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| Pitmedden Garden - re-creation of a 17th century Scottish Renaissance walled garden |
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| Avenue of yew obelisks |
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| One of the geometric parterres |
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| Looking down on the walled garden |
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| The walls of the garden are covered with espalier trained apple trees. |
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| Covered walk way |
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| Coastal views of northwest Scotland |
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| Views on drive northwest of Inverness |
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| Views on drive northwest of Inverness |
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| Inverewe Gardens near Poolewe on the west coast of Scotland |
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| Sculpture in the garden |
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| Sunflowers |
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| Peacock Butterfly enjoying the sun |
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| White Dahlia |
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| Large succulent |
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| More large succulents |
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| And more large succulents - I love these plants! |
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| Driving through the Scottish Highlands on route A82. |
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