In between teaching R.L. Stevenson and J.K. Rowling, I made a weekend trip to the Scottish Highlands, where I got to take a charming rail journey from Fort William to Mallaig. Here’s the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, used in the Harry Potter films, among others. And here is beautiful Loch Ness. I’m pretty sure I saw […]
Monthly Archives: September 2008
The Orangery
My favorite building on the Dalkeith estate is the ruined orangery. Once topped with glass and filled with palms and figs and banana trees, the orangery required a ton of coal each day to keep it warm. The ovens beneath the structure sent heat up through vents in the floor. Built in the 1800’s, it […]
Scotland is lovely…
…even when it’s dark and foggy. I’m having a great time exploring the grounds on the Dalkeith estate.