If you want to be a real explorer, get the passport. \n\nSince we were going to be driving up to Brora, our guide (the bride) planned out our route with many a castle and sight to see. One of our other travel companions told us to get the Explorer Pass instead of buying our entrance at each castle. Now, not knowing exactly what we were supposed to buy, we just flubbed our way at the ticket booth hoping that there really was such a pass. We ended up buying a fourteen day pass, good for seven days. Huh? I know right... we ended up using it only four out of our allowed seven days within the fourteen day period. I think we ended up saving a bit of money since the pass was thirty-nine pounds each and we went to quite a few places. You also get to stand in a different line to get into the attractions, although when we went, there weren't really any lines. Since there was a big group of us, I think we caused the lines.\n\nAhh... we're in. What's the first thing you do when you enter a castle? Umm, you go look for the cafeteria. Since the guided tour was half an hour away, we thought this was prime time to get a snack. A scone would be really good right about now. I get to dole out my own clotted cream? This is the life. So I get one plate for my scone and another for the strawberry jam and clotted cream. I also get an Americano because caffeine is good any time of day. I wanted to sit outside, but the group decided inside. Mmm, I'm very happy with my moist scone... the clotted cream to scone ratio is... dare I say... amazing. Mainly because I made it that way. Do I share with my husband? I guess, but I didn't want to because this was really good. The prices at the cafeterias (that you find at every place that accepts the pass) are a little on the steep side. But I got my money's worth in clotted cream. You know how hard it is to make this? \n\nAnyways, back to the castle. We wander through and see the crown jewels... we go in the chapel that my friends considered getting married in--- our guide made the joke that it's a father-of-the-bride's dream since it only holds twenty people, we looked at the cannon... I'm sure my husband stopped listening right about then because there are pictures to be taken. The view is really something.
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