We arrived in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, home of the beautiful Castle Campbell. Our wee car trekked up large hills and one-lane roads until finally we reached our destination.
Trees all around, getting a clear photo proved difficult. Castle Campbell was built in the 15th Century and originally named Castle Glume. Around 1564 it passed through marriage to Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll. One of Scotland's best tower-house castles, it has been visited by John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots. The Marquis of Montrose ordered the castle to be torched during his campaign, and Oliver Cromwell's Lieutenant did something similar in 1654. On to the photos!
Liana and I walked back a bit earlier than the rest of the group, seeking warmth from the inside of our car! After some snacks and heat, we made our way to Deanston Distillery in Perthshire.
The Coffee Bothy, Deanston's distillery cafe, welcomed us with delicious fare and coffee while we waited for our tour. Here is who they are in their own words: "Deanston Distillery sits by the River Teith at the entrance to the dramatic Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Having been a cotton mill for 180 years, Deanston was transformed into a distillery in the 1960’s and has been distilling whisky using traditional methods ever since."
The, we stopped by Doune Castle for a quick look at the place where one scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was filmed. It was closed, so we enjoyed a walk around and Jesse snapped this photo:
The Brewers began the drive back to St Andrews, and we continued on with the Nickels, our sights set on Costco in Edinburgh. Traffic. Was. Terrible. Caught in a blizzard, we finally reached our destination and more importanty, Costco hot dogs.
Two days, three castles, one abbey, one distillery, one brewery, and eight wonderful people. It was a great trip!
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