In Search of Myths and Legends: Our adventure to Loch Ness

Loch Ness is located just outside of Inverness, drawing travelers from around the world for their chance to be part of discovering Nessie.

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

We woke in Inverness ready to begin our next adventure.  We had decided we were renting a car to drive to the Isle of Skye, and along the way we would stop to see the sights Scotland had to offer.  We were not disappointed.  One of the main attractions was Urquhart Castle located on the banks of the Loch Ness.

Urquhart Castle was a place of strategic location, and transfer of power between the Scots and the English happened numerous times.  The castle was in operation for 800 years before being raided for the last time.  Now, it sits in ruins, asking visitors to imagine what life was like for it's inhabitants.

There are a variety of places to stop and read about the castle and it's transformation over the years.  At it's beginning, it housed things like an outdoor kitchen and a tower, which gave way to additional rooms and walls to fortify it's defenses.  

As we walked along the ruins, and looked out onto the water in hopes to catch Nessie, imagination takes hold.  What was life really like back in the day?  Are the stories of the monster within the waters below real?  What was it like to consistently defend and retake the castle over and over again?

Life is full of moments we can only imagine.  What if's and I wonder are consistently woven throughout our lifetime.  The truth is, we only can guess.  Unless you walk in the shoes of someone else, you truly can't understand their experiences.   And it doesn't matter if that person lived 800 years ago, or is someone you met yesterday.  Every person's experience is unique to their own journey.  

It's why we travel.  It's why we continue to explore the world and learn about it in order to share it with others.  Because even if you can't know exactly what someone else's life was like, you can learn about it and imagine the possibilities.  And also have a little fun looking for a sea monster along the way.