On our preparation day we visited the Glamis Castle. Glamis Castle, home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, was the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth "The Queen Mother and birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret. It was granted to Sir John Lyon in 1372. He married the daughter of King Robert II, and the castle has been visited by many members of the Scottish and British Royal families since then. The castle is the residence of Michael, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

View of the Castle from the Italian Gardens.

On the grounds at Glamis Castle. This forest was planted in the 1800s. The trees are magnificent.

Scenic walk on the grounds at Glamis Castle.

Sister Watson wanted you to see some of the huge trees on the grounds of Glamis Castle. This one is a Beech also called Queen of the Forest.

Bonny loves trees and this Cedar was on the grounds of the Glamis castle. It was a park with many huges trees some dating back (so we were told some 4000 years.)

The Father of the groom.

The dancing after the wedding. They really enjoyed themselves. They taught them a bunch of new Scotish dances. All very fast. Us oldies didn't even try.

Sister Watson loved te "Wee Ones" in their Kilts.

Scotish Wedding at Dundee second ward. The men in the wedding party all wore Kilts.

Another look at Donnottar castle from a brochure. It gives a better idea of the castle without the fog.

A look through the fog at the castle "Dunnottar".

Read about it in the photo before this.

DUNNOTTAR CASTLE: A dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress in a truly stunning setting (except for fog). From the keep through the barraks, lodgings, stables and storehouses to the less-ruinous chapel and dining room- an impregnable castle that holds many rich secrets of Scotland's colourful past, helping to bring history alive. William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots, the Marquis of Mongtrose and the futgure King Charles II, all graced the castle with their presence. A small garrison hel out against the might of Cromwell's army for eight months and saved the Scottish Crown Jewels and the honours of Scotland from destruction.

The is part of the Red Castle on Lunna Bay

We stopped at a commerical nursery and partook of strawberries on a tart. Um, Um. on the way to Stonehaven near the Dunnottar Castle. Sister Watson took the picture. With me at the table are Elder and Sister Manwaring. They work in Arbroath.

This is the remains of the "Red Castle"of Lunan. On the coast of Angus Scotland. It was built by King WilliamI ("the Lion") in the late twelfth century to repel Viking invasions to Lunan Bay. It was very foggy the day we were there. The walls on this fortress are 4 feet thick. It appears that they built two walls then filled in between with small rocks and dirt.

WW1 Queen visits wounded troops

Arbroath, Scotland. This Mansion during WW1 was used for the wounded. The Queen visited them there. After the war it was given to the Church and used as an orphanage for children of missionaries while they were on their missions. Not sure what church. It has been empty for many years. It first belonged to a jute baron and his family.