Category: British Isles

Orkney Island, Scotland

Passengers had an option to take a complimentary shuttle into the town of Kirkwall. Shuttle buses were run by the city.

We did not need the shuttle yet because we booked a four-hour, private taxi tour for 180 pounds with Craigies Taxis. They were great to respond by email for a booking and to answer all my questions, and our driver picked us up at the pier.

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Glasgow, Scotland

Today our ship docked in Glasgow.

We chose a ship excursion to see the Edinburg Military Tattoo in the evening. This has nothing to do with, “I love Mom,” tattoos or anything. The tattoo is a spectacle of military precision drills with bands, bagpipes, drums and Scottish dancing. Other countries send participants as well.

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