Whoa, Nessie

Yesterday, we made our way to Fort Williams. But first, we stopped by Loch Ness to take some pictures. It was so beautiful there!

We spent some time walking along the rocky shoreline and skipping rocks. It was a lovely morning for some lake time (Honestly, who can say they've skipped rocks on Loch Ness?).

Found Nessie...

We arrived at our hostel, and found out it was straight up camping. 13 girls in one room. Spiders in the bathroom. No outlet in the room (with the 13 girls, what?). The good thing is that we were in the most beautiful location. It reminded me of the canyons at home.

View from hostel.

We decided to make the best of it, and when we went into town later, we got stuff for a group dinner. We had taco salad, and the girls and I decided to do banana boats as our little treat. So, we got 28 bananas, cadbury chocolate, and marshmallows for everyone. Dinner and dessert were SO GREAT. The banana boats were a hit. Who doesn't love banana with melted chocolate and marshmallow?

This morning, we packed up and made our way back to Edinburgh. On the way, to Stirling Castle, we stopped in a prime spot for pictures. I stepped off the bus and was in awe. It. Was. So. Beautiful. I'd be totally fine if heaven looked like this.

This is real life

After a quick lunch in a small town, we made it to Stirling Castle. The workers said we needed 2 1/2 hours there, but we got done in 45 minutes. For the last bit, we ended up lounging in the grass and reading (p.s. this was our 21st castle...not really, but it seems like it).

After the castle, we completed the journey back to Edinburgh. We are definitely ending on a good note, because we are staying in a hostel that used to be university housing. SO, there are 5 of us in a flat, we get our OWN rooms, and a kitchen to share. I am one happy camper.

The next two days are free days in Edinburgh. We are so exited to get out and explore the city!