October 2009
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Talisker Distillery
This photo does not really do the distillery justice. The Talisker Distillery is probably the ‘coziest’ distillery that we have visited thus far with hard wood floors and the smell of malted barley. It is located near the water, giving the whisky its distinctive sea-salt smell, in the tiny village of Carbost (there are only two restaurants to eat at). Despite being owned by the...
September 2009
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The Journey Begins: Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye
About three weeks ago now (yeah, we’ve been busy, okay!?) Alex, TC, Special Guest Lizzy and I hit the road to see some of Scotland and find a Highland cow or coo as a Scot might say. The drive from Edinburgh to Skye is pretty spectacular, and as someone who has spent a good amount of time in cars and buses starring out the window, I would say this ride is one of the top three most...