After returning to our hotel this afternoon, I realized that all three sites we visited today revealed sad history.

The first place, Cava Cairns, is considered a prehistoric burial site from 4,000 years ago. Three circles of stacked stone remain. John is standing in one to show the size of it.

A few miles away from these cairns is the Culloden Battlefield, where the last civil war of the United Kingdom took place in 1746. A phenomenal tour guide explained much of British Royal history and why the battle occurred. Another cairns (but built as a memorial) is also on this site, as well as an 18th century stone cottage that served as a makeshift hospital during the battle.

After the battlefield visit, we drove seven miles to Fort George, which is located on a peninsula surrounded with water that flows directly into the North Sea. The fort was built not long after the Culloden Battle under the direction of (surprise!) King George. It is still used as an active military base, and there are actually many Fort Georges in existence around the world. A military museum is housed in one of the buildings there, with many soldier uniforms and weapons and even an extensive record of medal winners.

We walked close to four miles at all three sites today. It’s no wonder we’re tired. Uber Eats came to the rescue so we didn’t have to go out to eat.

We’re preparing for a long day of driving tomorrow back to Edinburgh, then it’s another long day of flying back to Denver on Saturday.