Salome FAM Trip to Scotland

Day 1 – Meeting everyone?! 

The first day was for us to reach our first hotel in Stirling for an early start the next day. We were shown around the hotel. As it is part of the University of Stirling, it has amazing views over the National Wallace Monument. We had a lovely dinner, where we got to meet and know better my other companions for this trip! 

Day 2 – Gardens, History and Highland Coos 

We started early, heading to Cowden for the beginning of our visits. With the soft rain and early spring, the Japanese Garden was very relaxing with its young cherry blossoms trees.  

We then drove to Perth to visit the local museum. We were able to see the Stone of Destiny, used to consecrate the Kings and Queens of the United Kingdom, along with its wide range of items and art making us go through Scottish history and culture. Our guide Sabrina was simply amazing and had a lot of interesting facts and insights for us. 

Talking of history, we then drove to the Black Watch Castle and Museum, where we had lunch. Bill then showed us around the museum, making the items displayed come to life with his captivating storytelling of the Black Watch regiment. 

We then went to Nether Glenny Farm to meet the famous Highland Cows. They were soo cute, and there were some young ones too! Matt and Alison, the owners, made us a delicious afternoon tea with amazing home-made cakes, using their farm’s products! 

The final stop was in Stirling, in the local shop Made in Stirling, where you can see some art exhibition, have an experience to create your own little Highland Coo keepsakes, meet the makers, and buy souvenirs made by the artists.  

Day 3 – Castles and Lochs 

Our first stop today was Stirling Castle. The short visit we had there was very immersive thanks to actor-guides in historical clothing, and the stroll through the small garden and cobbled streets is very relaxing. From the remparts, we also had the great view over Stirling and the National Wallace Monument Tower afar! 

For lunch, we got to a farm to try the famous Haggis Experience, where you can create your own Haggis, and, as tradition wants, we declared the famous Haggis speech “Address to a Haggis” by Robert Burns before eating. Even the vegetarian haggis is delicious! Lee made the experience truly amazing, funny and interesting, with some historical points and family stories. 

Last stop of the day at Loch Katrine, in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.