We left Inverness and headed toward the Edinburgh area by way of the Highlands Whisky Trail and, in especial, the Speyside area (between Aberdeen and Inverness). Unfortunately, all the distilleries were closed for the holiday season. (Glenfarclas was closing as we arrived and told us to return the next day, which our schedule would sadly not permit.)

We continued south through the Grampian mountains and found the terrain some like Colorado, but much wetter. We would very oddly be in an area of heavy, snow-like frost and then descend and find the terrain very nicely green.

We had to call for more detailed directions to our destination B&B again (beginning to become a common theme), but finally made it to the Arden Country House in the Edinburgh suburbs. After refreshing ourselves with tea (Sid, driver) and mulled wine (Sara, navigator), we dined on pizzas at Bar Leo and returned to our room to retire in advance of a very busy day....