Scotland

You see lots of little villages nestled along shorelines.

Skye village

Both male and females in this breed of long haired highland cattle have long horns (I thought only bulls had horns, but no).

Black, white, brownish or yellow, their coats are double layered – the outer oiled to shed rain with a downy undercoat for warmth.

Since they don’t use fat for body warmth, it makes for milk high in butterfat but meat low in fat.

No end to what you learn while traveling...

Highlander cow

Sheep everywhere

This one must have missed the last shearing.

Sheep

And the dung they leave everywhere

Like I say, Scottish weather has quite a reputation.

Deservedly so.

Fairie castle

This rock formation is called the "faerie castle". It yields as many good stories about leprecauns, elves and sprites as pictures.

Our guide, Ross, not only told great stories, but took great pictures.

Typical scenery

Stone wall