A taste of Scotland

Day 14 : Drumnadrochit to Tomintoul
Km driven : Lilly forgot to write it down

Explorer Pass : Elgin's cathedral

We began or day by driving around Loch Ness.  Unfortunately we couldn't see much of the Loch from the road, and there was still no sign of Nessie. We went on to Elgin, to see its cathedral (another beautiful ruin).

This day was the highlight of our journey.  The day we had been expecting from the start.  We went to Walker's factory outlet,  where we bought tons of shortbread (at least, Lilly did). This is when I (Solene) matters the delicate art of driving with a chocolate biscuit in one hand.  It was also very hot,  which added a little bit of challenge to the achievement.

Continuing our Scottish gourmet route, we went to visit the Glenlivet Distillery.  There,  in the midst of alcohol fumes, with a tropical temperature,  we were explained the basics of whisky production. One would think that the fumes would greatly help our understanding, but the heat and the thick Scottish accent of our guide confounded our minds. We still enjoyed the dégustation (especially me) and spent a substantial time at the shop.