We visited Linlithgow Palace not far from our B&B (also in the background of some of the photos our photographer took). The Castle was the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. The locals in Linlithgow are affectionately termed "black bitches" for their connection to Mary.

We then headed back to the big city (Edinburgh) to visit the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre where we took the tour and followed it with a tasting. Part of the tour featured a film starring an American tourist who bellied up to a bar and made an ass of himself by, among other things, asking for "Scotch." In Scotland, where all scotch must mature for a mimimum of three years, it's whisky.

While in Edinburgh, we spotted celebrations of Hogmanay, the Scottish new year festival.