I got up at 6, dressed and went to breakfast at 6:45. I returned to the cabin after breakfast and read until time for my tour to meet. At 8:40, I went to the World Stage to get my sticker and await my tour being called to the tenders. We got called at 9:10 and went to the tender. We got to shore at 9:35 and I got on the bus at 9:45. We drove about 40 minutes to the Rosemark Distillery where we had a tour starting with a video of the history followed by the factory tour. Afterward, we went to the tasting room where we had 3 different single malt whiskeys. The first was GLENGOYNE, a highland single malt Scotch Whiskey, the second was TEMDHU, a speyside single malt Scotch Whiskey and the third was a ROSEMARK 31 year old lowlands single malt Scotch Whiskey from a barrel obtained when they bought the original site out of disrepair. They were all good, but the last one was really great even though they only gave a small sample but the lady next to me didn't want that one for some reason and offered it to me so I got a much better sample. Later we were offered a small vial of the 31 year old for originally 50 pounds, but we got maximum one for 30 pounds sterling. I also bought 2 chocolate bars for 12 pounds sterling. After we re-boarded the bus for a 25 minute drive to Helix Park in Falkirk, Scotland to see the Kelpies, sculptures by Andy Scott. They are 2 massive 30 meter tall (98 ft) horse head steel sculptures completed in October 2013. I took several pictures of them and then we drove back to the dock area. We got back to the pier at 1:55 and I got on the tender at 2 and back to my cabin at 2:25. Today was the first day that we had moisture during our stay but most of it was only mist when we had to walk very far and most rain came while we were inside. My laundry from yesterday was back so I put it up and I uploaded my photos. At 3, I went to happy hour for a drink. I returned to the cabin to update the blog entry and get ready for dinner. I went to dinner at 6:25 and the service was super fast since most people were in Edinburgh. After dinner, I went to the Billboard for a drink before returning to the cabin at 7:30 and working the daily crossword. Then I read until bedtime.
The famous Red Bridge built in 1890
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