We headed to Scotland on 5 April 2017. Here, you’ll follow us down to England for our second Titanic Memorial Cruise reunion. Then, we head on to see sites all across the beautiful land of Scotland. We spent nearly 6 weeks in Scotland and it feels like we didn’t even make a dent in what the country has to offer! Come with us on an incredible journey. We hope you enjoy the ride!
15 April 2017 We said goodbye to Edinburgh that morning for the second time. The adventure continued as we headed out to our first stop of the day. On our way to Stirling, Scotland, we passed the infamous Kelpies. They were quite a sight to behold! We didn’t stop to see them, but driving by …
14 April 2017 After the packed schedule of the day before, we enjoyed a quiet, easy morning. We had breakfast at our B&B (The Gil Dun Guest House), had a great chat with Gerry, one of the owners, and loved on their little dog. Afterward, we took a short rest in our room before heading …
13 April 2017 To me, there’s no better way to explore a new city than to get lost in it. That’s exactly what we did after a delicious breakfast at our B&B, The Gil Dun Guest House. We walked into Edinburgh, and in our search for the Scotch Whiskey Experience, we couldn’t help but turn …
12 April 2017 Dryburgh Abbey We were up early, packed, and at Dryburgh Abbey when it opened at 9:30 in the morning. Dryburgh Abbey is part of Historic Scotland, so we got in for free with our Historic Scotland membership pass. Otherwise, it would have cost us £5.50 each (at the time of writing, the …
11 April 2017 After one final breakfast together, our Titanic family said their goodbyes as we all headed in different directions. Most were headed home, but Billy and I were just getting started. We packed our bags, got into our rental car that had been sitting unused in the parking lot for the entire week …
10 April 2017 Just like the previous mornings, we were up at the crack of dawn. With breakfast eaten, we were back on the bus and headed out for more sightseeing. On today’s agenda was the Trincomalee, The Shephard and Shepherdess, and the Beamish Open-Air Museum. The Trincomalee Technically, we were headed to the National …
9 April 2017 The Discovery Museum After an early breakfast and a bus ride with our group, we arrived at the Discovery Museum. It is a museum cram-packed with the history of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the many contributions the area has brought to Britain. One of the main draws is the Turbina, a steam-powered …
8 April 2017 Bright and early, we were down in the Olympic Suite for breakfast and out in front of the hotel by 8 AM. Our first group activity was a walking tour of Alnwick (pronounced ann-ick), and we were ready to see the town! Since we were a large group, we split into two …
The White Swan Hotel was chosen for our reunion for a very specific reason. Before I get to exactly what it is, I’d like to take you on a bit of a historical journey. So jump back with us to 1908. Three Sisters The White Star Line designed a class of ocean liners that would …
7 April 2017 After absolutely killing our first day in Scotland, we woke up exhausted after a handful of hours’ sleep. We had breakfast downstairs with our Australian friends and then took the tram back to the airport to pick up our rental car. It took much longer than planned, but eventually, we picked a …
