Sonntag, 25. Januar 2009

ABERDEEN

Disney Store Aberdeen
Bon Accord Centre
http://disneystore-shopping.disney.co.uk/StoreLocatorNI.aspx


Macduff Marine Aquarium Aberdeen
http://www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk/visitor.html

Storybook Glen
http://www.storybookglenaberdeen.co.uk/location.html


Museum

Freitag, 16. Januar 2009

Der Countdown läuft...

Jetzt sind es also noch 3 Wochen und 6 Tage bis zur Abfahrt. Kaum zu glauben, dass es bald schon soweit sein soll.

Wettermäßig zerbreche ich mir im Moment auch gar nicht mehr den Kopf, nachdem wir in der letzten Woche sogar einmal -16 Grad in Deutschland hatten! Dann wird Schottland quasi ein Zuckerschlecken, oder? Warme Winterkleidung haben wir nun auch alle. Nur den 3-m-langen Schal habe ich nicht bekommen ;-)

Mehr Kopfzerbrechen bereitet mir dagegen die Fährüberfahrt am Freitag, den 13. Dieser Gedanken wurde mir allerdings von Schatzi eingepflanzt, der vor ein paar Tagen kurz vor dem Schlafengehen sagte:
"Du weißt, dass wir an einem Freitag, den 13. auf einem Schiff sind?"
Ich fragte: "Auf einer Skala von 1 bis 10... wie sehr versetzt dich dieser Gedanke in Panik?"
Er: "5".
Ich: "Na also... Oder sollte ich die Fähre lieber umbuchen?"
Er: "Ich will nur nicht an einem Freitag den 13. unterwegs sein..."
Ich: "Jetzt ist es zu spät... " :D

Naja... seitdem geht MIR dieser Gedanken nicht mehr aus dem Kopf ;-)
Aber auf der anderen Seite, wann genau passieren die wirklich schlimmen Dinge? An einem Freitag, den 13.? Eigentlich an jedem Tag, nur nicht an einem Freitag, den 13. ;-)

Freitag, 26. Dezember 2008

Bücher-Tipps

The Traveller's Guide to Fairy Sites: The Landscape and Folklore of Fairyland in England, Wales and Scotland... by Bord, Janet

Dienstag, 23. Dezember 2008

Ich packe meinen Koffer...

Thomas-Lok Aaron
Malsachen Aaron
Fotoapparat
Schneeanzug (Giusi)
Ohrenschützer (Giusi)
Stirnband (Patrick)
3-m langen Schal
Handschuhe
Schneeschuhe
Funktionsunterwäsche
Funktionssocken
Boots

Inverness-Castle

Inverness Castle was built on the site of an earlier fortress in 1835 and sits on a low cliff overlooking the river. Today it houses the Sherriff's Court. Take Castle Street which winds its way up around the rear of the castle and past some pretty floral displays to get to the statue of Flora MacDonald.

Please note the castle is not open to the public as a tourist attraction (it is in fact the sheriff court).

It is thought that 11th-century castle which featured in Shakepeare's play Macbeth (even though there is no historical evidence to suggest that it was where Duncan I was murdered) was in fact located to the east of the present castle (in what is now Auldcastle Road). Originally built of wood, it was replaced by a fortress of stone on Castle Hill. Apparently there have been sightings of the ghost of King Duncan walking along the banks of the River Ness in full regalia.

Culloden

Öffnungszeiten:
10am - 4pm Winter (November - March)

Eintrittspreise:
National Trust for Scotland member - Free
Adult - £10 (includes £2 for 1 electronic battlefield guide)
Child Concession - £7.50 (as above)

INVERNESS

Leakey's Second Hand Bookshop
Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EY
4 reviews
jammycapers (1235 points) 19-11-2008 •••••5
Leakey's Second Hand BookshopGreyfriars Hall Church StreetINVERNESS Inverness-shire IV1 1EY tel: 01463 239947 mapOpen: 10.00 -5.30 Monday - Saturday. A general stock of perhaps 100,000 books and, according to some, the largest secondhand bookshop in Scotland - although it's owner, Charles Leaky, is the first to admit that: "size isn't everything". - TBG. This ex-church has transformed nicely into a place of earthly promise. A huge stock of books and prints, with the comforting scent of coffee brewing in the choir stalls above, offer immediate sensual gratification rather than a vague promise of unspecified delights in the afterlife. The fire and brimstone of past preachers is replaced by something you don't expect to see in the middle of 100,000 books - a roaring log fire (possibly a useful place to dispose of superfluous stock, I wish I had one.) I very much like to browse in warmth with the promise of coffee or a bowl of heartening soup on hand when I flag, therefore all my needs for comfort and well-being are met here. - Carol Argyris. What can I add about this excellent shop that hasn't already been said? A short walk from the main Inverness shopping area, it would certainly give the largest of the Glasgow and Wigtown shops a run for their money in size. It is well laid out and despite the huge amount of books and prints, retains a spacious atmosphere. The mezzanine level, reached by a large circular metal staircase, is mainly a café/coffee shop which, unlike Books and Beans in Aberdeen, complements rather than interferes with the rest of the shop. - Jeremy Briggs

Johnny Foxes
Bank Street, Inverness
8 reviews
abuch (252 points) 12-12-2008 •••••4
still the best pub in inverness. would be so so much busier if it was little bit cheaper. good place for a chat ... more...

Costa Coffee
14 Inglis Street, Inverness IV1 1HN
3 reviews
cheekykc (1126 points) 14-11-2008 •••••5
Great coffee and nice cakes! I really enjoy having a nice coffee and a chinwag upstairs in Costa as the