I have never visited Scotland before and have always wanted to go. So my family and I decided to have a quick road trip and explore Scotland and the North of England.
Of course we stopped at a few football stadiums on the way ;-).
First stop Deepdale Stadium - Home of Preston North End Football Club. |
This is one of the oldest continuously used football stadiums in the world - built in 1875. |
Capacity 23,404. |
Crossing the border into Scotland for the first time ever! |
My first experience of Scotland just had to be a football stadium. Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, home to Rangers F.C. Capacity 50,817. |
Every stadium I visit I try to purchase a pin. Here's my Rangers one. |
Ibrox is the third largest football stadium in Scotland. |
Of course the next stop had to be Celtic Park. |
Home to Celtic Football Club. |
The largest Football Stadium in Scotland with a capacity of 60,411. |
Exploring a little more of Glasgow.
The River Clyde. |
Glasgow Subway. |
Time for a ride.
I have my ticket let's go! |
Through the ticket machine.
Here comes an underground train.
Inside the underground train.
The trains travel too fast for a good picture.
Welcome to my home for the night. |
The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Hydro, Dunblane. |
I like this stag. |
Time for a walk and explore. |
I found Andy Murray's gold postbox from his gold medal win at the London 2012 Olympics. |
Time for bed. |
I had a great nights sleep. |
Time for breakfast. |
Traditional stag's heads on the wall in the dining hall. Time to explore Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. |
Luss on Loch Lomond. We have had every season of weather today so far. Can you see the storm coming? |
It's still warm enough for an ice cream though. |
Further North just entering the Highlands. |
Falls of Falloch, near Crianlarich. |
This is a great viewing place. |
Climbing trees and exploring. |
Trying not to fall in. |
Enjoying more views of Loch Lomond. Edinburgh. |
This is where we are staying for the night. |
Here's the view out of our hotel window. Can you see the castle? |
Time for an explore. |
We are very close to the castle. |
Walking the Royal Mile. |
The Edinburgh Fringe is on at the moment and the Royal Tattoo. Of which we saw some amazing fireworks and lights around the castle from our hotel window that night. |
Look what I have purchased. My favorite shortbread. |
Good Morning. Time to explore the castle. |
The view is amazing up here. |
I can see Hibernian football stadium. |
I wonder whats in here? Not a good idea William! |
Fire. |
Working out all the geography of the City. |
This reminds me of the Great hall in Harry Potter. |
Attention. |
I can see you. |
Time to explore more of the City. |
Can you see the wheel in the Princes Street Gardens. |
Sir Chris Hoy's 2012 Olympic Postbox. |
Time for some lunch. |
On a guitar shaped plate. |
Next a ride on the Edinburgh trams. |
I love trying to tram surf! |
Can you guess where we are?
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Home of the Scottish Rugby Union. Capacity 67,144. |
A short walk to another stadium, this time football.
Tynecastle Stadium - Home to Heart of Midlothian. |
Capacity 20,099. |
Everything is heart shaped here.
Goodbye Scotland. |
Hello England. |
Do you recognise this famous Northern City. Newcastle Upon Tyne - The river Tyne and famous bridge. |
The great north run crosses this bridge.
Of course I have to tick off St James Park. |
Home to Newcastle United F.C. |
Capacity 52,354. |
Driving over the Tyne bridge. |
The famous Angel of the North sculpture. |
The sculpture is 20 meters tall. |
54 meters across. |
Next stop - The Stadium Of Light. |
Home to Sunderland A.F.C. |
Capacity 49,000. |
The Super 6 Stadium - home of Hartlepool United FC. |
Capacity - 7,865. |
The Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough. |
Another City another Stadium. Riverside - home of Middlesbrough F.C. Capacity - 34,000. |