The Haunting Beauty of Scotland

Jul 29, 2018

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I recently returned from a trip to Scotland. I was there first to conduct my research for my worldwide EPIC project and then to enjoy some vacation with my family. We traveled far and wide and saw from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye. We were blown away by the haunting beauty of Scotland, made all the more stunning by the constantly dreary skies. I snapped a few photos along the way and thought I’d share some of them today. I hope you enjoy them! (Some are having trouble seeing the photos on mobile devices. If that’s the case for you, click here.)

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