OTHER IMPORTANT SCOTTISH SITES TO VISIT ON YOUR HONEYMOON
St. Andrews is a beautiful town and home to the most famous golf course in the world! Plus there are some fascinating medieval ruins. I was amazed to see the sheep all grazing on the golf course, plus the fact that it is right off the main street of the town, situated between it and the sea. St Andrews is easy travelling distance from Edinburgh, heading east.
You can also make a stop on the way at Glamis Castle, the famed castle of MacBeth, and reputed to be the most haunted castle in Scotland. They have a wonderful herd of Highland cows (the ones with the long shaggy hair and huge horns). I saw a baby one once, it was like an auburn teddy bear.
The Cairngorm Mountains are in the middle of the country, and though not very high, they are spectacular. They are surrounded by rivers, lochs, forests and are home to rare wildlife. Of course everyone had heard of Loch Ness, but that is just one of the many outstanding lakes you can visit. The Loch Ness Museum is terrific though, and is set in a small town amid some of the most incredible scenery you will ever see in your life.
This beautiful region is popular for skiing, hiking and water sports,and best of all, it is an easy drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Stirling is in the center of the country, a lovely town with a spectacular castle and a wonderful focus on William Wallace, who won a great victory against the English at Stirling Bridge over seven centuries ago.
For more suggestions, see A Scottish Honeymoon: romance, mystery, castles and ghosts Part 3
