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Heads up if you do it this way, the train will pass by at around 10:45 am and 3:15 pm every day, so aim to come just before this to get your cameras and tripods ready!
Let the Sky Fall, where it crumbles…
Continuing on with iconic backdrops movies, the 2012 James Bond movie, “Skyfall” was shot largely around Glencoe – so much so that one road is even nicknamed, “Skyfall Road”.
It's no surprise.
The tartan material is thick and heavy. They were more concerned that we were wearing the kilts correctly.
We also spotted a few other people wearing them, especially young guys who mix them with modern wear. There are two peaks we recommend visiting for views over the city: Carlton Hill, and Arthur’s Seat.
It is two rugged pinnacles of rock dramatically jutting upwards from the sea’s surface.
so get kilted up already and get out there!
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Located up in the northeastern tip of mainland Scotland, the Duncansby Stacks are two rugged stones jutting out from the sea’s surface, with a twinkling lighthouse in the background. Some of the best gay parties happen during Hogmanay.
Around CC Blooms there are a handful of other small gay bars to check out like “Habana”, “Planet” and “The Street”.
It was like we were in our own little Scottish bubble in the middle of this impressive scenery. The landscape of Glencoe is phenomenal – rugged mountains, gorgeous crumbling castles, haunting moorland, ancient woodlands…driving through here together was a treat. Edinburgh is also one of the prettiest cities I’ve been to in the UK.
The cutesy cobblestone streets of the Royal Mile in the old town are a joy to get lost in. The winds at the top were pretty ferocious, but my trusty tartan fabric kept me nice and toasty.
Loch Ness and the Highlands
Leaving behind the bright lights of Edinburgh, we began our road trip. They both take place in mid/late June.
The Scottish weather is an experience in it itself as you get all four seasons in one day: one minute it rains, then it hails, then the sun powers through, then snow, then harsh winds, then sun…repeat!
I first heard about Edinburgh from Stefan because he used to talk passionately about attending the Fringe Festival (every August) in his student years.
I’m an avid kilt wearer and I am going to explain why you should be too!
First of all, it doesn’t matter what country you are from or what occasion you are going to, a kilt really is usually an acceptable form of clothing -but maybe not for certain activities like… trampolining!
It really is one of the most versatile garments available.
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Read about our road trip in Scotland as we explored its beautiful, rugged, and unique landscapes, dressed in our kilts!
“Seby how would you feel about traveling around in Scotland in kilts?”
Oh, just one of the many random thoughts my crazy husband threw at me during our Covid lockdown in Cyprus.
-My personal style is the “traditional” way.
Wearing a kilt has strong psychological benefits, research indicates that men wearing a kilt experience a strong sense of freedom and masculinity and -let’s face it- many people are attracted to men in kilts.
The kilt gives a man a deeper sensuous awareness of his own body and how it will be seen by others.
From a health point of view, a kilt is a much more sensible garment to wear than a pair of tight fitting trousers, ask any doctor about male fertility and health, the freedom to keep cool and for the skin to breath thus reducing the chances of developing jock itch etc.
The more challenging hike is to Arthur's Seat.
We chose to just camp outside the viaduct clad in our kilts and wait for the train to pass by. It seems like an appropriate kilt post to close out the 2023 summer season.
Trying on our kilts felt quite stifling at first.
I tried and loved the feeling.
The fact that he’d spent a chunk of our Covid lockdowns glued to his iPhone binge-watching all the James Bond movies and spending way too much time scrolling through #meninkilts on his Instagram may have had something to do with his inspiration…
Edinburgh: the start of our epic road trip
And so, our Scottish Odyssey began in Edinburgh where we picked up our car and kilt rental.
That viaduct is none other than the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which runs on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan between Fort William and Mallaig. We were concerned about receiving accusations of cultural appropriation, particularly online.
To be clear, we simply wanted to celebrate this beautiful ancient Scottish tradition.