Day 227 & 228: The Loch Ness Monster and the Horny Cow of Highland Scotland
Date: 16 April 2009
16 April 2009, the 227th day of my travel was a "take it easy" day. Took a stroll in the old town in the morning. Oh.. I forgot to mention this. Do you know why some of these streets were named as close? It is because in the old times, these streets will be closed between certain times at night, thus the name Close. For example.
I guess we have got lots of influence from the British here in Singapore. We do have close, do ofcourse they wont be close at night.
Other than taking a stroll, I spent most of my time relaxing at my host place.
When night falls, my host brought me and another traveller whom he is also host out for a dinner with his friends. We tried the Haggis!!! A very Scottish dish.
Then it was back to his place for more chilling out.
Date: 17 April 2009
How can I have come to Scotland and not go to the Highlands and to the famous Loch Ness to look for that creepy Loch Ness Monster? And so I made a day trip out of Edinburgh.
The first highlander I met is known as the highland cow.
I was told that the word "horny", which is use to describe man when they feel the urge to satisfy their sexual needs, comes the horn of this Scottish Highland cow. Reason being, the horn is super hard and strong, just like the reaction a man has with this "little bro". Is it true or is it a joke? Its up to you to believe it or not. :)
I fell in love with the highlands the moment I saw it and I told myself that I will come back here one day and explore it on a motorcycle!!! These nice mountains at above 3000ft have Arctic conditions due to several factors.
In the highland, I also saw the site where the show Brave Heart was filmed. So was the site of Harry Porter where the Howard Express is.
Heard so much about the British Elite Special Forces? Now its time to salute them.
After half a day of travel, I finally reached Loch Ness.
Let the search for the monster begins!! Befriended with a Canadian traveller who was also on the same day tour as me.
Just as the guy was trying to explain the equipments and sensors used to detect and track down the Loch Ness Monster.....
I looked out of the window and caught a glimps of it!!!! OMG!!!!! Did I just see the Loch Ness Monster??
I love being back in the nature.
Did you see who's driving? hahahah!!! OMG!!!! Nah, its on tow... but still.. it's hilarious....
This is the bridge which inspired the guy to build the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Fact or friction? I dont know.
I got back to Edinburgh in the evening. And since it was my last night in Scotland, my host took me out for more drinks. Chill out at the usual Citizen Smith.
I will definitely be back on wheels for more actions in the Highlands. Till then, Keep travelling. Its back to my travel base, England, tomorrow and I will do a pit stop in York before getting to Manchester. Stay tune.
*Click HERE to return to the Main Page of The Cold Journey.*
16 April 2009, the 227th day of my travel was a "take it easy" day. Took a stroll in the old town in the morning. Oh.. I forgot to mention this. Do you know why some of these streets were named as close? It is because in the old times, these streets will be closed between certain times at night, thus the name Close. For example.
I guess we have got lots of influence from the British here in Singapore. We do have close, do ofcourse they wont be close at night.
Other than taking a stroll, I spent most of my time relaxing at my host place.
When night falls, my host brought me and another traveller whom he is also host out for a dinner with his friends. We tried the Haggis!!! A very Scottish dish.
Then it was back to his place for more chilling out.
Date: 17 April 2009
How can I have come to Scotland and not go to the Highlands and to the famous Loch Ness to look for that creepy Loch Ness Monster? And so I made a day trip out of Edinburgh.
The first highlander I met is known as the highland cow.
I was told that the word "horny", which is use to describe man when they feel the urge to satisfy their sexual needs, comes the horn of this Scottish Highland cow. Reason being, the horn is super hard and strong, just like the reaction a man has with this "little bro". Is it true or is it a joke? Its up to you to believe it or not. :)
I fell in love with the highlands the moment I saw it and I told myself that I will come back here one day and explore it on a motorcycle!!! These nice mountains at above 3000ft have Arctic conditions due to several factors.
In the highland, I also saw the site where the show Brave Heart was filmed. So was the site of Harry Porter where the Howard Express is.
Heard so much about the British Elite Special Forces? Now its time to salute them.
After half a day of travel, I finally reached Loch Ness.
Let the search for the monster begins!! Befriended with a Canadian traveller who was also on the same day tour as me.
Just as the guy was trying to explain the equipments and sensors used to detect and track down the Loch Ness Monster.....
I looked out of the window and caught a glimps of it!!!! OMG!!!!! Did I just see the Loch Ness Monster??
I love being back in the nature.
Did you see who's driving? hahahah!!! OMG!!!! Nah, its on tow... but still.. it's hilarious....
This is the bridge which inspired the guy to build the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Fact or friction? I dont know.
I got back to Edinburgh in the evening. And since it was my last night in Scotland, my host took me out for more drinks. Chill out at the usual Citizen Smith.
I will definitely be back on wheels for more actions in the Highlands. Till then, Keep travelling. Its back to my travel base, England, tomorrow and I will do a pit stop in York before getting to Manchester. Stay tune.
*Click HERE to return to the Main Page of The Cold Journey.*
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