After spending all night on a bus from London to Edinburgh. Yep! 13hrs later and not really know where I am heading I made quick dash from the bus station to the meeting point of the tour.
Soon after jumping in the mini bus we leave Edinburgh and enjoy a superb (rainy) day meandering our way up into the Highlands. We make a brief stop to hear all about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce before stopping for lunch and visiting Hamish. Hamish is a Highland Cow a.k.a "Hairy Coo".
Fun Fact: In Scotland, cows are called "coo's" instead of your standard cow. Some of the cows are also hairy or long hair breed. Supposedly the story goes, long ago that a farmer one day wanted to impress his wife with a new variety of cow that would actually last through the long winters. He crossed a standard Herford cow, common here in the states with a longer haired smaller cow over there. Result a hairy coo that could withstand the incredibly cold winters.
After lunch we made our way into magnificent Glencoe (the massacre of Clan MacDonald). We continue through the Great Glen stop to view the Memorial of the Commandos (1939 - 1945 War). We make one last stop at Eilean Donan Castel (where Highlander was filmed) before arriving for our first night.
