This is my final post about Scotland. It is an amazing country! The Scots are friendly, the local cuisine is outstanding and the sights are awe-inspiring. This country now holds a piece of my heart!
Anyone who has traveled abroad knows the U.S. is just a little kid compared to other parts of the world. The United States of America was founded in 1776. Scotland on the other-hand was founded in 843 AD. The structure of the government in the U.S., from it’s inception, is a republic. We have three branches of government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Scotland was originally ruled by Kings and Queens. Today it’s part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and subject to the constitutional monarchy and commonwealth realm of the U.K.
There were over 2,000 castles in Scotland, although many are only known through historical records. The castles have close ties to the Clans of Scotland and the Monarchy. They are monuments to the rich history of the ancient past. A trip to Scotland is not complete unless one or more castles are included in your itinerary.
