SCOTLAND, Part 1: GLASGOW AND THE HIGHLANDS, Guest Post by Steve Scheaffer and Karen Neely

Scottish Highlands.

In October 2025 my brother Steve and his wife Karen visited Scotland, touring the Highlands and also visiting Glasgow and Edinburgh.

“We found Scotland a very pretty country and the people were very kind. The biggest drawback was that there  were so many tour groups as well as individual tourists. As we headed into the highlands a big storm, Amy, blew in, making a lot of our outdoor activities uncomfortable.  Our tour leader did a good job but you can't change the weather!”

Despite the raindrops, Steve and Karen managed to take a lot of excellent photos. They have graciously shared them with The Intrepid Tourist. (Part 2 will post next week.)

Gothic tower of Glasgow University.

Mural, Glasgow.

Another one of many public murals, Glasgow.

Old Packhorse bridge, Carrbridge, Scotland.

Celtic Cross.

Herding sheep.

Scottish longhorn cattle--on a rare sunny day.

Large copper pot used for distilling spirits at a whisky distillery. 

Bag piper.

Part 2 of Steve and Karen's trip to Scotland will post next week.