I have returned...though after reading this thread I'm beginning to think that perhaps I should have remained in Scotland a bit longer.
Military-related highlights of my trip were seeing the Edinburgh Tattoo - lots of bagpipes and drums!! - and a very short (too short) visit to Culloden Battlefield. We only had an hour at the latter location, so I was litterally running to see a few select places before having to reboard the bus. I even ran the charge the Clan MacDonald.
Also visited the regimental museum of the Royal Scots and Royal Scot Fuseliers. Also Dewar's distillery where I had a free dram ... or four! the wife and kids don't like Scotch so I got theirs!
Found out that the famous Black Watch was not disbanded, but is now the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Scottish Regiment. Other Scottish regiments form the other four battalions.
And, of course, I wore a kilt part of the time I was there - and ordered a new one!!
And, I got caught in the terrorist scare that impacted on the airports. The trip back was pretty rough - we spent 9 hours on the plane without reading material, music players of any kind, not to mention phones, pens, etc. All we were allowed to take on board was our ticket, passport and wallet. Prescription medication could be taken on board if we had the prescription. No duty free items could be taken on board, nor did the airline sell them (US Customs would have confiscated them for destruction). So much for bringing back some Scotch!
Good to be back and looking forward to the Muster.
US Scout
GAF, Commanding