Journey Β· May β Jun 2023
Scotland & the Shetlands
11 jumps across 2 countries, from IJmuiden to Fort Williams, Scotland.
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The jumps, in order
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Jumping in IJmuiden on DFDS ferryWe're in the Netherlands for just a couple of days. Enough time for J. to attend some work meetings and model test basin simulations at Marin in Wageningen...
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Jumping in NewcastleAfter a good night in sleep in the ferry, we dock in the morning at 09:30, as planned. We spend quite a bit of time in line for immigration. A young Brit...
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Jumping in EdinburghToday we take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh. After checking out, we get an Uber to get to the station. We're early, so we make a stop at the Victoria...
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Jumping in QueensferryLet's go on a boat trip! We're taking the Maid of the Forth sightseeing cruise, departing from South Queensferry on the Firth of Forth bank. The boat is...
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Jumping in St MonansToday marked the beginning of our Scottish road trip! After checking out, we caught an Uber to EDI airport and where we picked up our car, a bold red Ford...
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Jumping in Spiggie BeachAfter a day around Aberdeen, we took Kuga (our fellow rental) to go to the ferry. There was a bit of a line, but we were in and parked at the lower level...
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Jumping in LerwickAfter Spiggie Beach, we slowly got back to Lerwick, the main town of the Shetlands. We were at the Carradale Guest House by 11am. The room was just ready, so...
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Jumping on Shetland CliffsDuring breakfast at the guesthouse, we chatted with the bubbly owner who recommended a few places to visit during the day. We left with Kuga, our trusty...
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Jumping in GlasgowAfter an incredible time in the Shetlands, we returned our rental at Edinburgh Airport and took a train to Glasgow, where we stayed a couple of days. I...
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Jumping around Loch BaSylvain had joined us in Glasgow for a few days' road trip in Scotland. It was a bit last minute, and most of the hotels and Airbnbs were booked. But...
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Jumping in Fort WilliamToday we went on a Loch Linnhe boat cruise in Fort William. The cruise was very nice as the weather was gorgeous, like everywhere we've been in Scotland so...