SCOTLAND! :-)

Scotland :)

As you probably know, my parents came over to visit me this past week over here in the UK! They got here around noon on Friday last week, the 12th November, and then we left for Scotland later that afternoon. We spent the whole weekend there in Edinbourgh, and walked absolutely everywhere! We saw about everything there was to see in Edinbourgh, and we all really wished we would have had more time to travel to Northern Scotland, where the Highlands are. Since southern Scotland was so beautiful, seeing the country sides in the Highlands would have been amazing as well! I have heard that this is best to be seen in April, May, or June though, just for future reference!

There really aren't too many landmarks in Scotland, unlike some other cities I have traveled to, but it was still so scenic. Everything there was so pretty to look at, it was definitely an outdoorsy kind of place, which was fabulous, because I love the outdoors. :) We went on a Scottish Whiskey tour, toured the famous Royal Yacht Britannia (Queen Elizabeth's Yacht), and of course toured the Edinbrough Castle! Which was absolutely massive. It was so amazing to see something built like that, because it was so old and so big, the structure was very impressive. I think they built it in sections, so I'm not sure how long it actually took to build, but it was still ridiculous. Ahh it was so awesome! I wish all of you could have seen it.

Mom and Dad left Thursday morning to go to London, and after they left, it made me miss home a little. But I knew it was going to happen, so I was kind of ready for it. Now I just want to see all of my family! But, I only have four weeks left, and I know it's going to fly by, because it already has! And, four weeks, just seems like such a short time. Thinking about leaving actually makes me want to be productive and go out to see people all of the time, so I know this missing home will pass in a day or so! lol
I miss traveling with my parents, because doing those kinds of things with family creates such a unique bond, but I know they are having a great time in London, so I'm not worried! I'm sure they are.. there is so much to see and do, that it can't be a bad trip! Plus, mom had texted me that all of the Christmas decorations are up in London, so that it's just beautiful.

So yes, mom and dad got here alright, and I really think that they are enjoying themselves! I am so happy for them that they got to come here. But I will let them tell you all of the details when they get back! I'm sure they will be so excited to tell all of you about it.

Ah, well I shall go now! I hope everything is going well back at home, and thanks for checking up on me throughout my journey :)

Our hotels we stayed in were so hilarious. They were so old, it was absolutely brilliant. It was neat staying in something that was built hundreds of years ago, with leaky ceilings lol

Beautiful Scotland from atop a hill :-) It was so pretty in person 

HAGGIS! I think it's sheep's heart, liver, and lungs? I'm not completely sure. but it was actually really good! Me and my dad wanted to bring some home lol (the dark stuff) It kind of had the texture of grits

a street at night in Edinbourgh

Monument on a hill in Scotland

Me and madre lol (it was really windy up there by the way! We about blew over)

Mom and Dad!

Lovely view from the hill :)

streets in Scotland

Scotland! : )

we thought this shirt was hilarious (the blue one) 

my parents lol  dad actually bought one of these.. can't wait for christmas caroling NOW!

lol. lookin' good dad. never knew hair would look so good on you

Monument - Edinbourgh Castle behind it! (It was literally built up on a cliff)

Edinbourgh Castle at night!

Me, Mom, and Dad outside of the Edinbourgh Castle :-) 

view outside of the castle

Another view taken from inside the castle (The castle was huge - I have loads of these pictures)

The Scottish Whiskey tour - The Whiskey collection room! Soo much whiskey in one place (wouldn't you like to be trapped in here for a week? lol )

The steps they showed us on the Whiskey tour

Inside of the Royal Yacht Britannia

The Engine room of the Britannia 

The dining room inside the Britannia.. it takes them over three hours to set up all of the china, because they measure everything with a ruler! how crazy

Aren't my parents so cute :)  (They didn't know I took this!)

A building in Scotland (British Flag!)

Me and Dad :)

All three of us with the Edinbourgh Castle behind us :)  (Computer background!)

Everything in Scotland was so GREEN. Even though winter was coming and a lot of  the leaves were off the trees, everything was still so green

Another view of Edinbourgh, Scotland. I believe this is old town Edinbourgh

We found a river!

And it was lovely :)

A path we walked down