Today's itinerary took us from the Highlands back to Edinburgh, via two of Scotland's most popular sights: Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle.
First though we drove through Glencoe again, enjoying some of the most beautiful scenery in Great Britain along the way.
Out first stop was in the charming village of Luss, home to streets of wonderful cottages & a few odd tourists...
From Luss we enjoyed a cross-loch cruise across the waters of Loch Lomond to the Trossach hills at Balmaha. We were the only passengers so had an unexpected private cruise, though some of us almost missed it in the quest for 10:00am scones & cream!
From Balmaha we continued our journey, making our final sightseeing stop of the tour at Stirling Castle.
Home of the Stuart dynasty for centuries, Stirling Castle was historically one of Scotland's most powerful fortresses & played host to many of the nation's greatest historical figures.
For our visit we took a guided tour then had lots of time for lunch & to visit the many sights including the Renaissance palace, recreated kitchens, etc.
Our hotel this evening was outside Edinburgh, close to the airport. So after checking-in & freshening-up we continued into the city center to enjoy a final hour of shopping/enjoying the city, then our last supper together in Scotland.
Tomorrow morning everyone departs on different flights, with the first departures from the hotel at 4:30am!!!
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