[I’ve been home on the couch all week after coming down with a bad head and chest cold and I’ve not had enough strength to do much but catch up on a bunch of my TV shows that I’ve been behind on. But as I didn’t have a post for today ready, I decided to take a look back through our trip photos to Scotland a few weeks ago. As I was going through the photos I was instantly taken back to our trip in November and the wonderful feeling I got in Scotland. So today, before I take a break from blogging next week for the holidays, I thought I’d offer you my ode to the wonderful and lovely country that is Scotland.
Now to be honest, I loved Ireland and I was a little unsure of how we’d feel about Scotland after that, would it be just the same? Would it be just as green? The truth is, Scotland is a country all its own, with a beauty entirely unique.
We spent time in Edinburgh and driving through the countryside up to St. Andrews and I was completely blown away by how hard I fell for Scotland. It’s a country that seems to stem from a storybook, with stone buildings that look straight out of Harry Potter, ancient ruins that seem to transcend time, a golden hue of light that falls over the land that seems other-wordly and a personality from its people that won us over with each person we met.
There were moments in Scotland that I just sat and watched the world float by me, imagining myself wandering the little but gorgeous streets of St. Andrews or living in the countryside as the golden light fell upon the fields of all different colors. I wandered Edinburgh imagining us living in a little Scottish apartment in one the hundreds of stone buildings that line the streets and took in one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen in St. Andrews as the sun fell over the horizon.
Oh Scotland, you are a gem of a country and with each turn, I found myself loving it more and more. Not even the bone chilling cold could sway me from your beauty and your charms, and I found myself falling more and more in love with you each day that I explored the golden countryside and the seemingly fantasy-world-inspired cities that are at your core.
And so in my ode to Scotland, I can’t wait to get into the details of where we went and what we did after the holidays, but for now, you’ll have to do with some of the incredible sights that I managed to snap while there. And while the beauty of Scotland can’t really be captured in a moment in a photograph, I felt a deep pull to the country on a very elementary level, a pull that I’m sure will have me going back again to take in more of this gorgeous and lovely country.
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Babes in Thriftland says
This makes me so happy. I studied abroad in Edinburgh and that country has my heart too. Thanks for sharing! It put a big smile on my face. 🙂
Casey Martin says
It’s such a gorgeous country!!! I’m seriously looking at maybe getting my masters abroad in the next couple years and Edinburgh is definitely added to the list of possibilities now!
Kiki says
So true how each country has its own beauty. Love the buildings and architecture there. So looking forward to a trip to Scotland hopefully next year.
Casey Martin says
It’s a beautiful place, you will love it!
Quyen Nguyen says
Wow, Scotland looks beautiful! I would love to see more pictures of your trip. Happy holidays!
Casey Martin says
I’ll have lots more photos and posts on Scotland when I return after Christmas! So stay tuned 🙂
Jenn @ A Country Girl's World says
You had me at “Harry Potter”! I must go there now!
Casey Martin says
Oh you’d love it 🙂
Chelsea @ Lost in Travels says
isn’t it funny how we compare countries that are close to each other. i always thought that if we went to thailand then i wouldn’t want to go to cambodia because it may just be really similar. how wrong i was. it’s interesting to see countries that are so close in proximity but worlds apart in every other way.
Casey Martin says
Totally… I often think about that, just because countries share a border, doesn’t mean they are going to be anything alike but for some reason, we always think they will be.
Melanie Fontaine says
I hope you’re feeling a bit better now! 🙂 I love Scotland and I’m glad that you fell in love with this country as well! You’re going to have to travel there again one day, the highlands are amazing!
Casey Martin says
Thanks Melanie! I’m feeling better these last couple days! And yes, I really want to return and see the highlands and the Isle of Skye.
Alyssa Dillon says
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Alyssa Dillon says
Love all the pictures. I agree on the comparison thing! I always compare places. when I do not necessarily mean to. Love Scotland to death but have yet to get to Ireland! The highlands and Edinburgh (especially during the Fringe) are fantastic.
-Alyssa
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Casey Martin says
Yea, it’s tough to break that habit of comparing different places, especially if they are geographically close to each other. Scotland was amazing but so was Ireland, in such different way! 🙂