After spending two full days in Edinburgh, we hopped in the car and headed north to Beauly, near Inverness, in the northern highlands of Scotland. We took our time and stopped at several places along the way, including Blackness Castle, just on the northern outskirts of Edinburgh. Blackness Castle is a smaller castle than Edinburgh Castle, but much less populated with tourists. Despite being smaller, it was no less interesting. It's cheaper to visit, although if you purchase the Explorer's Pass at the start of your trip, you don't have to worry about the cost of visiting many of Scotland's Castles and historic sites.
The tower seen in the images above is open and you can take the stairs to the top for some very good views of the surroundings. This castle is located on the shore, so you get some great views, including those of the very impressive bridges nearby that carry cars and trains across the waterway, as opposed to having to drive all the way around.
If in the area on your visit to Scotland, Blackness is another great castle to visit, especially if you have that Explorer's Pass. Hint hint. By now it should be clear to you that I'm a big fan of the Explorer's Pass. :-)
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