On the Scottish Moors.

 We left the Isle of Skye and came across Scotland through Inverness. We were headed to the Lighthouse Cottages shown above. To the left of this picture are the sand dunes and the North Sea at Rattray Head, between Fraserburgh and Peterhead. This area of Scotland is called Aberdeenshire and is an agricultural area. The lightshouse is located just off shore on a partially submerged spit at the Rattrey Estate. The wind would blow at night on these Scottish Moors with ruins everywhere.
   I was asking about my mothers family name, which is Moir as it was always said in the family that they were originally from Aberdeen. One half of the Rattray Estate is actually farmed by a John Moir!

   

  During the day yesterday we drove down through Aberdeen to Stonehaven and had lunch at a highly recommended fish and chips place and in the Afternoon went to Dunnottar Castle. It is quite the sight and a hike down then back up to get to it that takes a while.  But we had lovely weather for a stroll in the castle.

 Today we have moved down to Pittenween ScotLand. It is on the Firth of Forth just below St. Andrews Golf course. A lovely little fishing village that we will go to Edinburgh from tomorrow for a day in that City.
     It has been wonderful to view this area of Scotland, where my middle name Moir originated. It feels as if the feeling of belonging here has been passed down through my DNA. But I feel as if these are "my people" and the journey has been worth it.