I'm in love with a country, and her name is Scotland.

Over the course of the past few days, I have been absolutely blown away with just how beautiful the northern landscape of Scotland is, with al

l the lochs, mountain, wildlife, and architecture. If there is no other word to describe such a perfect place, it is picturesque.

Friday morning, we began our journey leaving Edinburgh and heading to St. Andrew's. It's a tiny town with a population of 18,000, but only when the local university is in session. If I had the guts to move so far from home, this is what I would choose. We had a look around; we saw not only the university but also the ruins of the once massive castle and cathedral, both named after the town.
Afterwards we had tea with a famous historical fiction writer, Jane Yolen, who has co-authored books such as Girl in a Cage and The Queen's Own Fool. We spent the night in Dundee.
Bright and early this morning we left, headed for Glencoe and Fort William to see the site of what was one of the worst massacres in Scotland's history, and the site of the fort that aided the British in controlling the Highlands after the Jacobite Uprising. Along the way we made several stops to take pictures and view amazing scenery. In the afternoon, we headed farther north to the town of Oban, where we're staying the night.