Scotland: Stonehaven

As we headed to the east coast we lost most of our sunny weather and were treated to a storm, compliments of the North Sea. There is nothing quite so inviting in a stormy little fishing village as a warm and welcoming pub. We were heading to Stonehaven to have a look at Dunnottar Castle. The town of Stonehaven was so inviting and the Marine Hotel had such great food we ended up staying two nights.

Here are our first glimpses of Stonehaven.

And after a very long walk, much of it uphill, here is Dunnottar Castle and the surrounding area.

How can any collection of photographs of Scotland be complete without a Scottish thistle?

I loved the look of the rolling fields with the bales of hay and straw. When the sun struck them just right, they positively glowed.

And finally, a parting shot of the Marine Hotel as we left with the storm still raging. This is taken from the inside of a dry car. If you are ever on the east coast of Scotland I highly recommend the Marine Hotel for lunch, dinner, a pint or an overnight stay.