<----Loch Katrine (yep that's the one Kate is named for) Did you know that this is the Loch that the "Lady of the Lake" poem written by Sir Walter Scott was referring to? Did you know that this is the home of Rob Roy.......Do you wonder why my daughter is such a unique and creative person?!? ;) Yes, you are going to have to suffer through the pre-trip wonders as we finish up our planning :) The more we work on what we want to see and do, the more we become aware that we just want to "wing-it". There were moments that we thought about dumping all the traditional castles, towers, etc in place for hiking the West Highland Way - a 96 mile foot path from Milnagvie past Fort William and ending at the foot of Ben Nevis. But since this is Kate's first trip to Scotland, a more historical and "sight-seeing" trip needs to experienced. Which is no loss as Dunnitar is waiting along with Glamis and the spooky Slains Castle - in which Bramm Stoker wrote "Dracula" ........note to self: bring silver bullet and crucifix !