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Ask anyone what they think of when they think of Scotland and you\u2019ll probably hear bagpipes, kilts, tartans \u2013 maybe Scottish Brogue and haggis (but more on that later). If the year were 1746, you would have heard the same thing. But it was in that year, after the Battle of Culloden when the British decimated the Scots, that the British set about to systematically rid the country and its people of their identity and traditions. It didn\u2019t work, which makes it all the more remarkable that everything that defines the Scottish people today is the same as it was centuries ago \u2013 and it was my mission to explore them all: kilts, bagpipes, whisky. Even the Gaelic language. Well almost all \u2013 not so much haggis\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was on a trip to the Scottish Highlands with UNTOURS, a company with its own unique traditions, that I got to relish in all of it. UNTOURS puts you up in unusual accommodations in multiple cities in more than a dozen European countries \u2013 perhaps a castle, a vineyard, or a delightful old church like ours. It provides a car, inundates you with information, connects you with a local contact to answer questions, and sets you off to see what you want to see when you want to see it, unencumbered by anyone else\u2019s set schedule or preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front of our UNTOURS apartment in an old 1837 church in Inverness, Scotland. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Many of the signs throughout the Scottish Highlands are in both English and Gaelic. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Should we sleep in \u2013 or get an early start? Have dinner out \u2013 or eat in. Spend the day exploring our home town \u2013 or visit some of the towns within an easy hour car ride? Enjoy a sampling of a variety of Scottish single malts \u2013 or revel in other less-indulgent sightseeing options? Such are the many decisions with which we had to cope on our Scottish Highlands UNTOUR, an unrivaled way of traveling that encourages you to live like a local. Which means one decision you never have to make in whether or not to unpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were spending the week in our own apartment, part of an 1837 church in a former life, near our home base of Inverness \u2013 and it indeed felt like home. Although a street sign on the corner with arrows pointing to a museum, the bus station, a market, and \u201cCastle and Toilet\u201d warranted a double-take. As did all the neighborhood signs where the Gaelic translation appears below the English ID. Dead language? Not close \u2013 they still teach it in school. Very hard to understand though. But then again so is the language they speak, which they claim is English\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kilts, tartans, whisky \u2013 not your everyday window-shopping options.  If there were a singular symbol for Scotland, it might be tartan: from hotel interiors and tabletop items to cookie tins and everyday clothing. And then there are the wings of planes at the airport sporting bright plaid colors. Scottish tradition in inescapable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case in point — the Highland Games. A throwback to ancient Scotland, it is a unifying rite of passage for any Scot. Amidst the vast ocean of tartan, bagpipes and clans sits a cultural event steeped in skill, tradition and community going back more than a thousand years. Now, the games are held in several cities throughout the summer \u2013 and we found ourselves at one on the only day of our week that was dry and drenched in sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the many unusual skills exhibited at Scotland\u2019s Highland Games is the hammer toss. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Similar in style to the Renaissance Faires in the states, only here the men are wearing kilts rather than English robes. The music, of course, the incredibly distinctive bagpipes emanating from competing bands, never leave your ears. And, of course, every pipe band sports its own tartan — all of which I wanted a sweater made of — so the multitudes of plaids create a fashion visual that is hard to forge from your eyes. And I can\u2019t tell you how many times I heard the words bonny, aye and laddie. To say, the Highland games are an assault on all the senses is a wee understatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So many bands, so many colors, so many bagpipes highlight the summer Highland Games throughout the Scottish Highlands. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And although some of the games such as track and cycling may be recognizable, the chanter, caber tossing, hammer throw and tug \u2018o war are not. Men throwing heavy sticks, balls, hammers \u2013 and probably their arms out! The Highland dancers, from age six to seniors all decked out in colorful costumes, their intricate steps, toe-tapping music and enthusiasm galore enchant, whatever the age. At one point, I noticed that silence had descended upon the arena and I realized it was the first time a bagpipe couldn\u2019t be heard somewhere off in the distance. It didn\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The costumes and intricate steps of Scottish dancers are a big drawer to Scotland\u2019s Highland Games. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So kilts, bagpipes, Highland games all attesting to Scottish heritage. That still leaves whisky. And, oh yes, the damn haggis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish single malts \u2013 celebrated locally as whisky (no e) \u2013 are known all over the world for their richness and smoothness \u2013 and cost. With a history dating back as far as the 11th century, Scottish whisky is an important part of the country’s identify, with most of the 140-plus distilleries in the Highlands. Being more of a pedestrian imbiber of alcohol, I was not the ideal candidate for a whisky distillery tour and tasting. But I soldiered on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The author did not do justice to appreciating the richness of Scotland\u2019s famed whisky at a tasting. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the Glen Ord Distillery, serving up its single malts for almost two centuries, I sampled a flight of their 3 brands of whisky \u2013 a dram each which I learned was 25 ml. At 12 years of age, they were just kids. Three very different flavors, or so I was told, but I was useless as a connoisseur. They all tasted the same to me. I\u2019m not proud. Then, as instructed, I added three drops of water to each dram to \u201cseparate the flavors.\u201d And yes, I noticed they were more potent \u2013 but still tasted the same. I slinked out of the distillery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I was braver there than with one of Scotland\u2019s most traditional dishes \u2013 the inevitable haggis, a lovely concoction of a sheep\u2019s liver, lungs and heart which I chose not to pursue. I opted for another single malt which should tell you how much I didn\u2019t want haggis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scotland\u2019s famous haggis should be tasted before actually identified \u2013 sheep\u2019s lungs, heart and liver\u2026. Photo by photocreations\/Dreamstime.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Colorful tartans brighten up the entire country of Scotland Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A visit to The Highland House of Fraser reinforces the uniqueness that is Scotland because there, for a mere $750, you can have your own personalized kilt made. And should you not have your own family tartan, you can choose from 750 different plaids from other clans. And you can even watch a kiltmaker weave your threads while, of course, listening to some bagpipe music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And lest you think the kilt is itself a throwback to history, not so. They are often worn at every celebratory gathering from birthday parties to weddings to funerals \u2013 and sometimes just because. As our local UNTOURS rep told us, he takes his kilt and bagpipes with him wherever he goes \u2013 apparently both wrap up well for traveling — which conveys how very much a part of everyday living the old traditions are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kilts are often a part of everyday dress \u2013 only accompanied by a wee dram. Photo by Victor Block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So despite Britain\u2019s efforts to destroy the language, the clothing, the traditions and the lifestyle of the Scottish people, it all remains alive and well today. And UNTOURS encourages its own traditions. Picking up a roasted chicken and another bottle of wine at a local shop in our home town, we headed back to our cozy apartment to think about what other historic\/modern Scottish traditions we would next explore. For more information, visit www.untours.com\/scottish-highlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. I actually wish I HAD tasted haggis \u2013 if only for the sake of this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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