Shallowford Presbyterian Youth

This morning we left Elgin and set out for Inverness, just a short hour drive away. We arrived just in time to tour the city and have lunch before meeting our boat ride on Loch Ness. The two hour boat ride took us across the lake to Urquhart Castle. Although our attempts at spotting Nessie were unsuccessful we did have plenty of time to play on the grassy hills surrounding the castle. And by play, I mean roll down, slide down, somersault down, push people down and throw people down. Parents, we apologize now for all of the grass stains, but the entertainment was well worth it.

After the castle we returned to Inverness to meet our host families, grab a bite to eat and prepare for tonight's ceilidh (caley), a typical Scottish dance similar to our square dancing. Tomorrow we will sing a shortened program in the morning and then the full length program in the evening at Crown church in Inverness, and will gather for a bbq on the beach in the evening.