@Scotland 23Jul04 to 27Jul04

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This is the start of my first ever solo trip. Thank god i have the chance to be in this part of the world. After my final year project is done in school; Bradford University, i decide to continue for another 2 weeks and travel around Europe before i head home.


From Bradford, Northern England took the National Rail from Bradford Forster Square [BDQ] to Edinburg, Scotland [EDB]
The journey took me ~4hrs
Bradford Forster Square is nearer to where my University is. 


my first stop is Edinburg, Scotland.
i checked into a hostel http://scotlandstophostels.com/edinburgh/castle-rock-hostel/, got myself into a all-ladies room. Booked myself a 5-day tour with http://macbackpackers.com/

Can't recall the tour, i think i took this i think i book this http://macbackpackers.com/tour/5_day_skye_and_highland_fling/itinerary but not very sure. Didn't recall going to the Isle of Skye though.
But i recall staying in these hostels.
Pitlochry - http://scotlandstophostels.com/pitlochry/
Inverness - http://scotlandstophostels.com/inverness/
Oban - http://scotlandstophostels.com/oban/

Remember vaguely that i went to visit these places.

Tour Highlights

  • Loch Ness
  • A Distillery
  • Eilean Donan Castle
  • Glen Coe
  • National Wallace Monument
  • Corrieschalloch Gorge
  • Loch Ness
  • Inverness
  • Ruthven Barracks
  • Saw the Hairy Coo!
  • Culloden Battlefield
  • Ben Navis
  • Glascow








































































































































Then went to Amsterdam took the Easyjet plane. 
Flight is ~3hrs. 
Took a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station. Left my big luggage in the locker at the airport. Went on with a smaller backpack for 2 nights. Stayed at a mix hostel http://www.hostelcosmos.com/
Went around the city to Dam  Square, Red Light District, Hard Rock Cafe, Anne Frank House
Next day went for a half-day tour outside of the city, to see the windmills, quaint fishing villages of Marken and Volendam, clog-maker, visit to the cheese factory.
Next day went on a day tour to Brussels. Got to see the Manneken Pis statue. Explore the famous market square, a UNESCO world heritage site, with its beautiful city hall and guild houses. Got a taste of the Belgian chocolate and waffles. 

PS: will look out for the photos and post it here soon. 

Then off i went to Bristol. 

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