The Highlands - Part 1

Last night we got back from a five day camping trip in the Highlands of Scotland. We came back filthy and exhausted, but we had an amazing time. On monday we drove up to Loch Ness and set up camp at a little campground in nearby Cannich. This is the boys enjoying a dinner of french toast and sausage. Later that evening we drove up Glen Affric - said to be the most beautiful glen in the highlands. The river starts to drop off at the bottom of this picture, which is the beginning of Dog Falls. On tuesday morning we started our drive around Loch Ness. We stopped in Fort Augustus at the bottom end of the lake and watched boats going up the locks of the Caledonian Canal. Cade was upset that we made him leave his sword in the car when we got out at Fort Augustus because he wanted to fight the "pirates" in the "pirate ship" that was going up the canal.

Next it was on to the Falls of Foyers, which is a series of 2 falls, this is the upper falls.

At lunch time we had a picnic on the shore of Loch Ness, and then spent a couple hours playing in the water and throwing rocks. I expected the water to be icy cold, but it was very pleasant.Amy can someday tell her grandchildren about the time she fell into Loch Ness and got very wet.Blake helping Amy

Last on our list for the day was a drive to the Black Isle and a shady walk to the Fairy Glen, which is a couple waterfalls set deep in a shady glen. The kids ate icecream along the way, and Cade fell asleep which made for a very sticky, melty mess.