Linlithgow, Scotland

Once we had tired of the hot weather in southern Europe, we made our way to Scotland, mainly for the art festival, but also to see a bit of the countryside. The first stop upon arriving in Scotland was a town called Linlithgow, just outside of Edinburgh and famous for being the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.

We stayed in a bed and breakfast (and bar) that served classic Scottish fare, even the scrumptous sticky toffee pudding. The reason we chose this place was for the walk in the country, which started along the canal that was built before trains and used for transport. Although it was a little muddy, and we ran into some cows on the wrong side of the fence, it was absolutely beautiful. The walk ended up at the Linlithgow Palace.