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Saturday Snapshot-Hills of Scotland

Am I the only one struggling to believe that we're already in June 2017? And here I am, posting about a trip I took in June 2009. It's been 8 years since my family trip to the UK, but thanks to Melinda@Westmetromommyreads, I'm able to post about it through Saturday Snapshot. Continuing with my series, here are some pictures of Scotland.

Let me know which picture's your favourite in the comments below!





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  1. GregJune 3, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    Wow beautiful pics. Scotland looks as beautiful as they say. I think I like the third one the best- even though there's a car and a road it just looks so mythical there. But they all do really.

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  2. BronaJune 4, 2017 at 5:19 AM

    Beautiful! Love the misty shots in particular.
    But it looks rather chilly!!

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 7, 2017 at 10:43 AM

      It was actually quite pleasant. We were escaping the hot Indian summer so it was a pleasant change for us!

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  3. Lisa MandinaJune 4, 2017 at 6:38 AM

    They're all so beautiful! Not sure I can pick just one! Scotland isn't necessarily on my list to HAVE to visit, but I sure would like to!

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJune 4, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    I feel a curious affinity for Scotland that I can only explain as something that must be in my genes. So beautiful!

    https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/

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  5. AmyJune 4, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    Love these pics :) My favourite's the first one!

    Amy @ A Magical World Of Words

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  6. Ginx CraftJune 4, 2017 at 8:35 PM

    Beautiful photos. I grew up in Scotland, so they take me back.

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  7. UnknownJune 6, 2017 at 11:57 PM

    My favorite is the first one. Did these pics inspire your poem "The Abode of Clouds"?

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsJune 7, 2017 at 10:45 AM

      No, although I can see why one might think that. I recently took a trip to a North-East Indian state, called "Meghalaya". The name of the state literally means "Abode of Clouds".

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