The natural beauty of the Isle of Skye is stunning. We visited late-May, hoping to be there before the midges and tourist season (never mind that we were also tourists), but with a chance of some cooperative weather. While it was another place on the list where ancestors once lived, I would have wanted to […]
While Edinburgh had a surprise connection, Stirling Castle was the first planned stop for genealogy reasons – one of the places where an ancestor lived or stayed. By chasing the lines of grandmothers, we found some extra interesting history, and Stirling Castle was part of that. Stirling was a beautiful town to spend some time […]
While it’s definitely a rather intensive “touristy” spot, if you spend enough time going up and down The Royal Mile, and you will find some gems. There are alleyways that lead to little gardens and smaller shops. Entering one door led to a historical museum that was much larger than what the outside entrance suggested. […]
00Tamra Skyehttps://accidentalhomeschooling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-FinalDesignGold.pngTamra Skye2025-12-27 19:36:502025-12-27 19:36:50Scotland: Edinburgh, the Royal Mile Region
Scotland: Isle of Skye
Wander and ExploreThe natural beauty of the Isle of Skye is stunning. We visited late-May, hoping to be there before the midges and tourist season (never mind that we were also tourists), but with a chance of some cooperative weather. While it was another place on the list where ancestors once lived, I would have wanted to […]
Scotland: Stirling
Wander and ExploreWhile Edinburgh had a surprise connection, Stirling Castle was the first planned stop for genealogy reasons – one of the places where an ancestor lived or stayed. By chasing the lines of grandmothers, we found some extra interesting history, and Stirling Castle was part of that. Stirling was a beautiful town to spend some time […]
Scotland: Edinburgh, the Royal Mile Region
Wander and ExploreWhile it’s definitely a rather intensive “touristy” spot, if you spend enough time going up and down The Royal Mile, and you will find some gems. There are alleyways that lead to little gardens and smaller shops. Entering one door led to a historical museum that was much larger than what the outside entrance suggested. […]