In our second week in Scotland, the Andersons flew home and we moved to Maidens with Connie and Clive. They have spent considerable time at the Open Door in Atlanta where Emma lived and had offered to host us for the rest of our stay. We jumped on the opportunity and absolutely loved our visit! They showed us so much of Scotland!
They live just down the beach from Culzean (pronounced cull-ain?!?) Castle with a view of the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig (after which their home is named) just over the back garden. We took many walks to Culzean and wandered the grounds, had tea and visited the caves that are underneath in the cliff face. Along the beach, through forests, the paths lined with heather and black berries, gorgeous ocean views and a castle. We could have been happy exploring there for most of our trip but there was so much more to see!!!
One of our outings was to Galloway where the poet Robert Burns is commemorated. He lived there and spent time in Maidens, too. There was a wonderful museum that had a video rendition of the poem about Tom O'Shanter as well as many interactive displays. A walk along a path with statues of things from his poems leads to the house where he grew up. He was one if the leads in using Scots in literature.
Isle of Arran
Culzean Castle
Ailsa Craig
Tom O'Shanter fleeing the witches from Robert Burns's poem
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