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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