This place is the stuff that coffee table books (and dreams, people, and dreams!) are made of. Stonehaven is just a 15 minute train ride south of Aberdeen, so we decided to make a day trip out of it. Lovely little train ride and then we walked through Stonehaven proper, which is a very cute little harbor town. We planned on walking to the castle (a little over two miles) and thought that would be a pleasant experience. Oh naivete! None of the tourist websites mentioned the fact that the walking path winds along the edge of the clifftops- with no handrail to boot! Add to this stinging rain and high winds (23 mph- but they FELT much stronger) and you have one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. Now granted, Jen and I are both very afraid of heights, so I'm sure most of you would have had no problem, but to us it was all we could do to put one foot in front of the other. The picture with me in it shows the typical stance I had on the path. Pure terror! By the time we got to the castle we were totally exhilarated and more than just a little punch-drunk on adrenaline. My legs were seriously shaking. But it was all totally worth it. The castle was stunning, the pictures truly don't do it justice. I LOVE Scotland!
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