After leaving Aberdeen we visited Huntly Castle which dates back to the 12 th century. A very interesting ruin with the “best” prison cell (a deep hole) and many an interesting carving on the walls (including Wyverns, which Game of Throne fans will recognise as the type of dragon that featured). We had an excellent tasting tour at the Glenallachie Distillery and a Whisky Tasting by the fire at the Glenfiddich Distillery. The Linn Falls were looking stunning. Some Highland Cows came to say “hello” which made everyone’s day. To see all the photographs please see our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/timeexposuretravel For more information about our tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel .

Winter can be a great time to visit Scotland Did you know Aberdeenshire is famous for its blue-sky winter days? Also, for those who are interested in their photography, we get some amazing low winter light. On one of our tours last week, we travelled up Royal Deeside to Balmoral Castle (the famous Scottish Residence of the Royal Family). We then tasted whisky at The Royal Lochnagar Whisky Distillery and saw the mountain called Lochnagar, where the pure water used by the distillery has its source. The world famous Dunnottar Castle was looking imperious whilst bathed in low winter sun. With 2000 years of history behind it, and the most impregnable of settings, if you only see one castle, see Dunnottar. For more information about tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel .

On a recent tour to Dunnottar Castle we met Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Hafthor Bjornsson) aka Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane in the HBO series, Game of Thrones and one of world’s strongest men. Dunnottar Castle, which was famously attacked by William Wallace (Braveheart) to take it back into Scottish hands in the 13 th Century and would have made an ideal location to film Game of Thrones. For more information about tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel .

Another great tour today and the autumnal colours on Royal Deeside were stunning. We visited Balmoral Castle after Crathie Church and then lunch was in the world famous Fife Arms Hotel in beautiful Braemar. After lunch it was a Tasting Tour at the Royal Lochnagar Whisky Distillery. We recommend the 25 year old. Some Highland Cows came to say hello as well. For more information about our tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel .

We had a great two-day tour with a lovely family from Canada. After pick-up from Glasgow we headed to Scone Palace, the crowning site of many a Scottish King and the home to many Peafowl. It also has amazing grounds and a challenging maze. In the afternoon we visited the amazing Glamis Castle (the home of the Queen Mother). After a night in the picturesque village of Pitlochry we toured the stunning Blair Castle which dates back originally to the 13th Century. We then headed north to Aberdeenshire where we met some Highland Cows and visited the stunning Crathes Castle and their ever-impressive gardens. For more information about our tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel

On our great tour around Perthshire and Aberdeenshire, the Peafowl at the magnificent Scone Palace were in the grounds and we were lucky to find one “guarding” the Ancient Abbey. A famous site dating back nearly 1000 years. For more information about our tours please visit www.timeexposure.travel .

Over the week we visited six restaurants for lunch and the whole group agreed every meal was fantastic. They were The Flying Stag in the famous Fife Arms, Braemar (complete with Picasso original on the wall), The Seafield Arms, Cullen (famous for Cullen Skink), The Mash Tun, Aberlour (over 250 whiskies), The Milton of Crathes picturesquely set next to the River Dee, The OGV Taproom with amazing views over the Forvie Sands and the famous Seal colony and last but not least Eat on the Green in the tiny village of Udny Green and offers an out of the world culinary experience. To see more photos please visit our Facebook and Instagrams pages.

Over the week we visited two brilliant Whisky Distilleries for Tasting Tours, Aberlour and Glenfarclas. To see more photos please visit our Facebook and Instagrams pages.

Over the week we visited many beautiful places including beaches, river gorges, the famous coastal villages of Pennan and Cullen, the dramatic cliffscapes at The Bullers of Buchan, we met some Hairy Cows and the Oil Seed Rape was in full bloom. To see more photos please visit our Facebook and Instagrams pages.