A magic family holiday: Northern Ireland and Scotland (III)

Back we headed to Scotland and the Isle of Arran. They say Arran is Scotland in miniature, and I do believe this to be the case as the island offers a bit of everything, including some breathtaking hikes. These pictures show our hike up Goat Fell, the highest point on the island, and the surrounding heavenly peaks. I had to throw in some pretty adorable wildlife too :-)

A magic family holiday: Northern Ireland and Scotland (II)

I will forever be thankful for the incredible time (and weather!) we had in Northern Ireland along the Antrim Coast. This was the place where my grandma spent her summers as a child and it was pretty spectacular to revisit the beaches she played on, and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Giant's Causeway.

A magic family holiday: Northern Ireland and Scotland (I)

My parents came to visit us recently for another truly memorable holiday adventure. After a day in Glasgow we headed down to Cairnryan in southwest Scotland to catch the ferry to Belfast. These photos document our first days in Belfast and the surrounding area. Firstly, Scrabo Tower and the views looking down from the top, next a shot of one of the Belfast murals, and finally Mount Stewart and its perfect gardens complete with family of friendly swans.