A Scottish meat pie bought at a High Street bakery in Dunbar. Click here for high-resolution version.
I’m home from Scotland, with stops in Edinburgh, Dunbar, Inverness, Stornaway, Tarbert, Uig, the wild west coast of the isle of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, a quick pass through London, and a day in Oxford in merry old England. I plan several posts: a picture post; a video post (which may require a few days for editing); a post on finding traditional Scottish cuisine (not easy, but we found some); and a post on Harris tweed (which, of course, comes from, and only from, the isle of Lewis and Harris).
Though I had my ever-so-heavy Nikon camera with me, I found myself reaching again and again for my iPhone XR. Not only does the iPhone serve as an excellent camera for wide-angle shots, it also shoots superb high-definition video. On this trip I tried to capture, in video, as many of the sights and sounds as I could — screaming gulls, crashing waves, bleating sheep, thrumming ferry boats, a Scottish cat or two, and even a Scottish congregation singing a Sunday morning hymn.
But first, I’ve got to soothe a certain American cat hoarse from grieving, get some groceries, deal with some political obligations, and catch up on a few chores.
I also had my first Burger King Impossible Burger after returning to the U.S., so I’ll have a post about that, too.
As usual, I felt no cultural discomfort in the British Isles, which I think always feel like home to the Celtic psyche. But returning to America through the Raleigh suburbs was a terrible jolt.
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Hi David,
Glad you’re home! Looking forward to your posts about the trip and raising a glass at our favorite river outpost.
Am sure your trip was great. Eagerly awaiting the posts. The Scottish meat pie looks so good.
My wife is on her way to Scotland via Cornwall, redoing a trip she took as a 19 year old with a few friends. I sent her you food info and insight
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