
Whether you’re traveling through Scotland on a dual carriageway (divided highway) or a single track road – yes, they really are only wide enough for a single car – you will discover that there is no shortage of beautiful, interesting, and unique surprises.
I snapped this photo the morning that Mr. C and I arrived in Scotland a few weeks ago. We were heading north on the A9 (on our way from Glasgow Airport to our rental near Inverness) when I suddenly spotted this beautiful castle on the right. Mr. C quickly rolled down his window, and I somehow managed to capture the shot from my side of the car, at some 70 mph – a testament to the quality of my camera!
After doing some sleuthing, I finally figured out that this is Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry, a 19th-century hotel set against the gorgeous slopes of Ben Vrackie.
See? A surprise at every turn.
It is indeed the Atholl Palace Hotel!
Oh good. If anyone would know it would be you!
A great shot! Scotland is so stunningly beautiful.
Thanks. And yes it is!!
Good sleuthing! And a good route from Glasgow to Inverness. We’ve gone up through Glencoe and the Great Glen. What was your route from Glasgow to the A9?
Thanks! We took the M80 to the A9 mainly because it was the quickest route. We had been awake for so long at that point that we were just ready to get there. I would have loved to take the A82 route, though. I finally started reading your book, by the way. I went through a no reading slump for awhile but I’m reading again. You are a terrific writer! I am thoroughly enjoying it so far. 🙂