Necropolis, Sterling Castle, Whisky and dinner

We had a free day this morning so about 9 am we headed out to walk to the Necropolis.  We went via George's Square to take a picture of the Statue of Liberty, though I am sorry to say that I do not remember the story about why it was there.

We went by the Art Museum

The Necropolis has a great view of the city and is full of very elaborate grave markers.

At breakfast we had picked up a few extra items so that we could have sandwiches for lunch.  Actually these ended out being about the best sandwiches we had on the whole trip.  Other than the sandwiches we had in the rain at Pitlochry.  We got back from our walk in time to have our sandwiches.  We had to be ready for the bus at noon.

We first drove to Sterling Castle.  A great castle which has been restored.  We could go all over and take pictures. That was fun.  They had the replica of the Unicorn Tapestry!!

Next stop was the Glengoyne Distillery.  We had a dram of 12 year old single malt scotch whisky.  Then we had the tour of how they make it.  Unfortunately this is their silent season.  There are 6 weeks during the summer that everything stops.  So we did not actually see anything happening.

2850 pounds for a 35 year old whisky

Then we went to a local farm for dinner.  It was amazing how they packed us in to a tiny space and fed us a fabulous meal with entertainment, followed by tea/coffee and another kind of whisky/wine liqueur.

welcome

packed in like sardines

pea soup

chicken

entertainment father and son

Cranachan

Drove back to the hotel.  The "kids" on the bus went wild with singing bits and pieces of a lot of songs.  It was fun.  Good-byes in the lobby.  Tomorrow will be an early morning.  Our ride to the airport is at 6:30 am. Then our long flight home.  We go through Amsterdam and Minneapolis on the way home.