August 10 - Inverness, Scotland

We found Inverness to be a busy city. We shouldn't have been surprised because after all, the population is around 60,000 and growing rapidly. I didn't like walking here very much. The city core wasn't too bad but outside of this, the sidewalks were narrow and very uneven. Perhaps this is why I really enjoyed our river walk on our first day. The walking trails along the River Ness are excellent -  modern, wide, and smooth. According to Lyle's Fitbit, we put on just over ten kilometres along the river.

Of course we also did the typical tourist things. For instance, we took a city bus to the battlefields of Culloden. We liked this, but really, a person needs at least a moderate interest in Scottish history to make the most of what was presented.

I had my picture taken at the visitor centre. I am standing beside a Highlander dressed in traditional gear. He was very tall and even drew his sword for the photo op.

We also took a tour bus out to Loch Ness. It rained that day and the rain limited what I could see, but neither of us saw the Loch Ness monster! However, the commentary by the guides was very informative.

There are two pictures with this post. The first is me posing with the Highlander. The second is a partial view of Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness.

Sue with a Highlander

 

Sue in front of Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness