United Kingdom, Ireland & Iceland Photos

Edinburgh, Scotland
September 20, 2002
Our first stop, Edinburgh, Scotland the Athens of the North. With a tour of Edinburgh sites, including Calton Hill, a Scottish Celidh, the Walter Scott Monument, Holyrood Palace, and downtown Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland
September 20, 2002
Edinburgh Castle built on a unusual mound and defended by the Scots for years.

St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland
September 21, 2002
A very famous cathedral in downtown Edinburgh, Scotland.

Abbotsford, Scotland
September 22, 2002
Abbotsford, home of Scotland's most famous author, Sir Walter Scott, who penned such works as The Lady of the Lake and Ivanhoe.

Between Abbotsford, Scotland and Chester, England
September 22, 2002
On the way to Merry Old England, we visited Jedburgh Abbey, Hadrian's Wall, Bowness-on-Windmere and an overnight stop at CarLisle, England.

Chester, England
September 23, 2002
In Chester, we were treated to a walking tour of the city. This included stops at the Church of St. John the Baptist, a Roman Amphitheater, the River Di, downtown Chester and Chester Cathedral.

Between Chester, England and Dublin, Ireland
September 24, 2002
A beautiful drive through Wales to Holyhead to board a huge ferry to Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. And from there to Dublin, Ireland.

Last update on October 15, 2003