In love with kilts and coos
How it Got Started
Travel Tips for Scotland
How it Got Started
Mike fell in love with Scotland on a visit in 1992 as a participant in the US Air Force versus the Royal Air Force golf challenge. He came home so captivated with the place and the people we seriously considered moving there. But, smarter thoughts prevailed -- we were too close to earning Air Force retirements. It was not until 2009,
Mike fell in love with Scotland on a visit in 1992 as a participant in the US Air Force versus the Royal Air Force golf challenge. He came home so captivated with the place and the people we seriously considered moving there. But, smarter thoughts prevailed -- we were too close to earning Air Force retirements. It was not until 2009, to celebrate our 30th anniversary, that we traveled there together. The next year, on a return trip, we purchased a time share at the Hilton Coylumbridge. We have returned every year until 2020 when COVID stopped travel. We were able to return in fall of 2021 and have two trips set for 2022.
About Us
Travel Tips for Scotland
How it Got Started
Mike and I are both retired US Air Force lieutenant colonels. He retired from active duty after 24 years of flying F-4s and F-15Es. Combining both active duty and reserve time, I retired from the public affairs career field with 33 years of service.
The majority of this site covers visiting the Highlands but I am adding sections for other areas of the country.
Travel Tips for Scotland
Travel Tips for Scotland
Travel Tips for Scotland
This website was published originally to provide information to our family and friends who traveled with us to Scotland to celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2019.
We decided to maintain the site because we meet so many people who are planning trips to Scotland and want more information, i.e. packing tips, best flight connections, rental
This website was published originally to provide information to our family and friends who traveled with us to Scotland to celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2019.
We decided to maintain the site because we meet so many people who are planning trips to Scotland and want more information, i.e. packing tips, best flight connections, rental cars, driving, and recommendations on places to visit.
Check out the tabs for our suggestions.
Our top two recommendations:
1) Take comfortable waterproof walking shoes
2) Join Historic Scotland Environment or Scottish Heritage USA (or both) to save money and make reservations to visit the most popular historic sites.