Abbott Family Travels

I landed this morning at EDI around 10am. The flight was early and there was hardly any line at passport control. All in all I was out of the airport and on the bus towards the city center by 11am! (It probably helped I had no checked bags so I breezed by that chaos!) I got off a little before the city center at Haymarket and walked less than a half a mile to the inn I am staying at. I was able to check in and get my keys.  Below you can see St. Mary's Cathedral on the way to my inn. I was determined not to let jet lag get to me, so I dropped of my backpack and headed towards the Royal Mile. On my way I walked down Princes Street and the gardens there. I had some beautiful views in and around the park as well as of Edinburgh castle. Naturally, I stopped at a street stand for a Nutella crepe and diet coke to get some energy! The weather has been really beautiful. Partly cloudy and around 60 degrees. From Princes Str...

Today is they day! I will be headed to Edinburgh with a layover at JFK. My flight will be all night and I will arrive in Scotland Thursday morning. To keep me company on my travels I started the Midnight in Scotland series by Elisa Braden. I just finished her Rescued from Ruin series and am looking forward to reading this next installment, which follows a lot of my favorite characters. I have quite a reading list for this trip, so feel free to follow me over on Goodreads! I also downloaded some podcast episodes recommended by my guidebook to give me an overview of what to expect in Edinburgh and Inverness. 

I am so excited to prepare for my first solo trip. My goal is to hit the highlights of the Outlander book series and TV filming locations, soak up the local culture, and explore new places. I based my itinerary off of my inspiration board, compiling quotes and images from my favorite authors who base their stories in Scotland.