Took another daytrip out of Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and the Stirling Castle. Ths time we drove through Glasgow and took a breather at the St. George Square before crossing the River Clyde and proceeding to the village of Balloch for the Loch Lomond cruise. Again the sky started to piss so we decided to protect ourselves from the cold and rain on the lower deck inside. Took a lunch stop at the quaint town of Aberfoyle on the outskirts of the Trossachs National Park where we later drove through its glens towards the Stirling Castle.

The Stirling Castle is perched on a high rocky crag and has played major roles in Scottish history since the 11th century. It has served as a strategic military fort during its struggle for independence in the 13th century with William Wallace defeating the English and in the 14th with Robert the Bruce's victory. It was also here where Mary Queen of Scots spent her childhood and was later crowned in 1543.

Unfortunately, the castle was undergoing archaeological and historical research investigating how it would've have originally looked and functioned. In short, the interiors had been emptied out so nothing too exciting so see inside. Hahaha. But it was still enjoyable, as we wandered about the massive estate and almost missed the bus. Good thing I checked our ticket for its time of purchase and realized we had exactly 5 minutes to run and get the hell out of there. Thankfully and uncharaceteristically, the bus was late (it picked up a bunch of tourists whose bus had broken down near the castle) which gave us time for a pee break and catch our breaths before heading back to Edinburgh.