The sun was shining, the bus was full and our plans were set for a day trip to the east coast of Scotland. You can imaging a group of international students who were only too eager to explore Scotlands rich history and culture. Our bus journey took us through some of Scotland's scenic routes, fully accompanied by traditional Scottish music and some Gaelic phrases!
Dundee
Our first stop for the day, where the sea meets the land. Dundee is Scotlands fourth largest city and home to many attractions. With the sun still shining we set out to see the city!
The Discovery is found in her home port on the River Tay, the longest river in Scotland. The ships is now used as a museum, visitor center and confrence venue, also a main attraction for our visit.
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven
This stop needs few words to describe the scenery, history and beauty found at the seaside castle.
I spent quite a bit of time standing in awe looking up along the rocky cliffs and out towards the sea, admiring the geology and smelling the salty breeze.
The final stop for the day: Granite City, and the oil capitol of Europe. The city was full of life and the exploration began! There was so much to see when taking a stroll along the city streets, peering into the alleys and pubs for those unexpected places the city is most alive.
The name "Granite City" comes from the use of granite stones in most of the buildings, giving the city a grey look on the best of days. We were fortunate to have a, still, sunny day and we took adventage of the color it brought in the city.
To wrap up the day we enjoyed a relaxing journey back through the countryside to Glasgow, arriving with a new sense of Scottish adventure.
