tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post6036416186032836283..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Thursday's child: Urquhart Castle, ScotlandBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-25025777800672720592012-05-15T06:07:47.373-04:002012-05-15T06:07:47.373-04:00Lucky you, Sally! You'll love Scotland. Loch...Lucky you, Sally! You'll love Scotland. Loch Ness is beautiful, and Urquhart Castle is definitely worth seeing. Of course, it depends on what part of Scotland you're visiting. I'll be in touch via email.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-43192100861481765652012-05-14T21:30:58.780-04:002012-05-14T21:30:58.780-04:00We are going to the UK next week, and are planning...We are going to the UK next week, and are planning a trip up to Scotland while we are there. We are still trying to decide if Loch Ness is worth going to. What do you think?sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569378598149004309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-89136771541747307992012-04-29T06:11:48.622-04:002012-04-29T06:11:48.622-04:00This castle seems to call out, full of mystery and...This castle seems to call out, full of mystery and beauty - one day I will visit :)<br /><br />Cheers<br />Choc Chip UruAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-82316286333510539712012-04-29T04:24:05.476-04:002012-04-29T04:24:05.476-04:00A castle overlooking water? It looks amazing and m...A castle overlooking water? It looks amazing and magical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-72282167604077804182012-04-29T02:04:51.363-04:002012-04-29T02:04:51.363-04:00I would love love love to spend a day there as wel...I would love love love to spend a day there as well. I would have been the one wistfully mentioning a fin in the water. Thanks for sharing yet another fantastic travel photo!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-51199329507805909402012-04-28T14:32:19.695-04:002012-04-28T14:32:19.695-04:00An amazing place! I would love to visit Loch Ness ...An amazing place! I would love to visit Loch Ness one day too.Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-4114393298916969842012-04-28T12:22:14.327-04:002012-04-28T12:22:14.327-04:00I'd love to go have a peek for Nessie one day!...I'd love to go have a peek for Nessie one day! And the castle would be a definite bonus - gorgeous photos!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-73720908479014838122012-04-28T08:06:03.384-04:002012-04-28T08:06:03.384-04:00Ooh, how interesting and picturesque!Ooh, how interesting and picturesque!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-43615639192489864482012-04-28T00:34:26.706-04:002012-04-28T00:34:26.706-04:00Oh, how I have always wanted to visit Loch Ness an...Oh, how I have always wanted to visit Loch Ness and have imagined seeing the monster. There may not be much of the castle remaining, but it must have been so much fun climbing amongst the ruins. Beautiful photos, Beth.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-88786215495052812012012-04-27T19:47:11.331-04:002012-04-27T19:47:11.331-04:00Beth, Such a beautiful place, I imagine filled wit...Beth, Such a beautiful place, I imagine filled with stories just begging to be told! I have never been to Scotland…although I’ve been to Ireland three times…very beautiful similar landscapes! Have a wonderful weekend!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-91902413492098980442012-04-27T18:48:47.646-04:002012-04-27T18:48:47.646-04:00I was there and have fond memories! I hope to get ...I was there and have fond memories! I hope to get back to Scotland someday soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-79837977691561093892012-04-27T17:42:38.350-04:002012-04-27T17:42:38.350-04:00These pics are beautiful!! Definitely one of my dr...These pics are beautiful!! Definitely one of my dream places to visit. LOVE historical romances that take place here. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-17290810869244464402012-04-27T12:58:23.677-04:002012-04-27T12:58:23.677-04:00We loved our visit to Scotland, even though it rai...We loved our visit to Scotland, even though it rained the entire time...and was chilly. I regret we missed this castle. Was fun to see it and read about it though, Beth.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-19919774272115530392012-04-27T12:07:59.260-04:002012-04-27T12:07:59.260-04:00A UK tour is definitely at the top of our travel l...A UK tour is definitely at the top of our travel list. I love visiting ruins because they are almost more engaging in their "what might have been" imaginings than a preserve structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-30703188410314641982012-04-27T11:59:00.428-04:002012-04-27T11:59:00.428-04:00It must feel amazing to walk among such historic r...It must feel amazing to walk among such historic ruins...to wonder who stood in that very spot hundreds of years ago!? <br /><br />Beautiful, lush, photos. I'm sorry you weren't able to see Nessy. :DValerie Gaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282678415259610621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-5340823641582603652012-04-27T09:16:52.621-04:002012-04-27T09:16:52.621-04:00That is so beautiful! love going back in history; ...That is so beautiful! love going back in history; we learn so much.<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-44029330160389497342012-04-26T23:51:54.631-04:002012-04-26T23:51:54.631-04:00wow...how cool!! I would love to visit there!! ...wow...how cool!! I would love to visit there!! beautiful!momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-68552004167125978242012-04-26T20:46:13.883-04:002012-04-26T20:46:13.883-04:00Oohh... a fin! That castle looks so full of histo...Oohh... a fin! That castle looks so full of history and tales. I can only imagine all the stories it holds. Wonderful pictures Beth and a wonderful recap.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164652926032406962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-75039965088910882092012-04-26T20:42:57.236-04:002012-04-26T20:42:57.236-04:00I visited there years ago. The setting is peaceful...I visited there years ago. The setting is peaceful but still evocative of its wild and woolly past. We didn't spot Nessie either.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-27671323221265412512012-04-26T19:54:16.079-04:002012-04-26T19:54:16.079-04:00So true, Stina. In this context, your porch looks...So true, Stina. In this context, your porch looks great!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-78007764598186217372012-04-26T19:14:48.714-04:002012-04-26T19:14:48.714-04:00LOL And I thought MY porch was in bad shape. :DLOL And I thought MY porch was in bad shape. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-74372939983462916082012-04-26T18:14:13.644-04:002012-04-26T18:14:13.644-04:00Looks like a beautiful countryside. Gorgeous views...Looks like a beautiful countryside. Gorgeous views.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-9291822195110287342012-04-26T18:03:18.336-04:002012-04-26T18:03:18.336-04:00It looks like beautiful country. I've always w...It looks like beautiful country. I've always wanted to visit castles. Thanks for sharing.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-59524985734498582522012-04-26T17:50:08.448-04:002012-04-26T17:50:08.448-04:00Awesome - such beautiful country, and amazing how ...Awesome - such beautiful country, and amazing how so much of this is still around!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414600578010031544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-75666267338845859882012-04-26T17:35:23.099-04:002012-04-26T17:35:23.099-04:00Beth, It seems like the place where a vivid imagi...Beth, It seems like the place where a vivid imagination could run wild. I would be the one standing on the shore hoping for a glance of ole' Nessy. BonnieBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.com