Are You Joining Drambuie’s 2010 Pursuit?
The makers of the popular Scottish concoction Drambuie are sponsoring a contest this year called the . I find it humorous that Drambuie is sponsoring this contest, given that Charlie was known as a ravenous drunk.
The Pursuit claims to be a race in the footsteps of famed Scot Bonnie Prince Charlie as he tried to escape after his failed Jacobite rebellion. While it is true that the Prince did flee into the Scottish highlands – and wisely so, where he found help and support to evade capture – the 2010 Pursuit doesn’t exactly follow along in his footsteps. If it did, it would have ended in France, not Inverness.
We’ll save the factual history for next time, but I did want to highlight some of the wonderful backdrops the 2010 Pursuit does cover, and suggest that whether you join the official race or not, you add them onto your Scotland bucket list.
Eilean Donan Castle
Fort Augustus
Heading east, the route traverses various Lochs and reaches a very special place, . There’s no fort here today, but the name was bestowed after a fort was built here in the early 1700s. You will still find an abbey here though, well worth a look.
Tourists often make this a stop on Highland travels, as it is where two very important attractions intersect: the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. The canal is one of Britain’s engineering marvels, and this is a great place to have a walk alongside the canal and see the various locks and features. And Loch Ness requires no introduction – it is pictured above. Do you see any monsters hiding underneath?
The 2010 pursuit continues the push east through the Torvean Quarry before reaching the Highland city of Inverness.
Inverness
- Walks along the river ness; there’s a couple of churches to see, but to be honest just relaxing here and enjoying the fresh, pure air is plenty.
- Inverness Castle, which is lovely and has great views. Did you know that the castle was the first police station in the Highlands? The Inverness Council has used part of the building for quite some time so I suppose back in the 1800s it didn’t seem all that odd to further extend the castle’s use.
- Inverness Museum was remodelled several years ago and the result is fantastic. Some great pieces on display, including pieces from other noteworthy Scottish museums.
Ready to Go?
Sounds like fun? Then check out the details on the and book your flights! If you aren’t up for all the physical exertion, consider this trio of stops as an excellent start to planning your Highlands itinerary.
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ADornie, Kyle, Ross-Shire
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BFort Augustus Abbey
