One last hello from Scotland...

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Our final day of travel with John in the big white bus took us back to Edinburgh.  We made a quick stop at Loch Lomond, one of the biggest lakes in Scotland.  Next destination, Sterling Castle.  I really liked this one even though it was very similar to the castle in Edinburgh.  I found the displays well done and informative.  The day was bright and sunny but a bit cool so it was very enjoyable wandering in and out of the various buildings, imagining Kings and Queens sashaying around.

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One final stop before the big city was in Falkirk to see the giant horse statues, the Kelpies.  Fun to walk around on a beautiful day!

 

Our farewell dinner at a posh department store.  It is a really beautiful room with gourmet food and an amazing view of the rooftops of Edinburgh.  A very nice place to have our last conversations with new friends.  This morning I ran into some tour members at breakfast but many either left early or slept in and were missed.  Brian hung around the hotel lobby for a few hours for one final chat or set of directions.  

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The end of a tour is always bittersweet but it has been a great time with fun companions.  I am now finalizing packing and will be taking the train to London in a few hours.  

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Martha