So you

	The British Isles

So you're willing to continue on. Good for you.


Besides this being a working cattle farm, they also grew there own onions, carrots, apples, apricots, and zucchini.		And the inside was lovely. This was the lounge area where all the guests could gather and talk or watch TV.		They even had a sun room even though that is sometimes on short supply.		Heading south the next day we went to Cross Ruegal Abbey near Ayr Scotland..

This was taken from one of the towers. When looking at the picture it's hard to imagine what it is like to actually touch and walk among those once majestic walls.		As you'll notice in most of the pictures, the color of green is everywhere.		The remains of this building is where the monks kept their doves.		This is a view standing inside that building looking up at all the cubby holes where the birds nested.

Onward again. We're going south along the western coast now. We've got a ferry to catch in Stranraer to take us to Ireland.		Stranraer is a pretty small coastal town. In a way it reminded me of Balboa Island. There were people (tourists) everywhere. The plant on the left is a Thistle which is the flower of Scotland.		We arrived in Belfast which isn't what you'd call a pretty city. It was very industrial. This shot was taken along the northern coast of Ireland.		We made it to the Giant's Causeway. This was a little bay to the left of the causeway. Ireland doesn't really have very many beaches but they do have beautiful shorelines..

Tammy was first out on that rocky formation. The Giant's Causeway was fascinating. It's hard to believe that all these rock formations are all natural.		There's nowhere else like it. Even the cliffs behind us were made up of the same 5 sided pillars. Some horizontal and some vertical.		This inlet was on the right side of the causeway. Down here it was pretty calm but coming down and going back up was an effort. The wind was blowing so hard you had to walk at an angle.		A little farther west we found what was left of Dunluce Castle. It was built on a craigy outcrop right above the surf.

Tammy (that little dot) decided to check out the tunnel under the castle. It went straight to the ocean.		I had originally wanted to get a picture of the shaggy cows in the Scottish Highlands but I missed my chance. So this is one of Ireland's many dairy cows.		The Cavangarden House B&B was spectacular. This is the front entryway. There were four floors and many many rooms.		This is a view looking straight out from the front door. This estate included over 180 acres. It was beautiful.

Since it was also a working cattle farm, there was the occasional loose cow on the entrance to the estate.		This stream was winding through the property.		Everywhere in the British Isles you see rock walls. Much more pleasing to the eye than barbed wire or chain link.		Dunguire Castle was pretty small as castles go. It only took a few minutes to check this one out.

So far you're almost half way through. Not bad. You've got stamina. Click here to continue.
If you'd like to view a map of England and Wales with our route marked click here.
This is a map of Scotland with our route marked. Click here.
I've also got a map of Ireland and our route. Click here. (This one is much smaller)
Warnings for future travelers to the British Isles. Click here
If you can't handle anymore click here to go home.