Exploring the East Coast of Scotland

8 Dec 2014

The weather was nice this past week; barely any rain and plenty of time to explore without the annoyances of rain boots, parka and an umbrella in tow... Since the weather had been holding up, James and I decided to take advantage and make a spur of the moment road trip down the east coast of Scotland.



From Aberdeen, we got on the A90 to Stonehaven and then took the A92 (the more scenic route) down to Montrose. It was a easy drive—only about a 40 mile drive from Aberdeen to Montrose.
hey! lookie, lookie! I finally got in one of these photos! James grabbed the above shot on his cell :)










I'm impressed with how much we saw in such a short amount of time. We left the flat a little after 11:30 AM, and we got back into town just before sundown at 3:30 PM— easy peasy! Considering I get motion sickness when I am in the car for an extended amount of time, it's exciting that I am able to see so many great sights with very little time or distance.



hey babe!

All in all, we passed through five coastal villages: Stonehaven, Inverbervie, Johnshaven, St. Cyrus and Montrose. We got out and briefly explored Johnshaven and Montrose, but the wind was so harsh we couldn't stay long in either... We will definitely be back to explore them individually and more in-depth... I mean, they are so close, how could we not?!





You can see our route below:


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31 comments

  1. Emma @LWL8 December 2014 at 15:19

    I really want to go to Scotland! So beautiful. Are there hiking trails there? Or is that a bad idea in the cold winds? :P

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  2. Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki8 December 2014 at 18:40

    So beautiful! I am a big fan of the short trips, love having places near home to explore!

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  3. Jamie @ Gunters Abroad8 December 2014 at 19:07

    Loving this! Scotland is so beautiful. And the clouds are always so incredible! I loved our short time there and need to go back....can't wait to pick up some good tips from you ;)

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  4. Andrea8 December 2014 at 21:10

    Scotland looks incredible! Love the landscape

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  5. Julie @ A Life Exotic9 December 2014 at 01:36

    The light in these photos is amazing!! I've never even heard of most of those little villages but they look well worth a visit. Those little seaside towns are one of my favorite things about the UK!

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  6. anniewiltse9 December 2014 at 04:42

    I love your photos! The villages look so charming and I just love the seascapes.

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  7. Yalanda_Meshell9 December 2014 at 11:39

    Gorgeous! What a perfect way to spend the afternoon!

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  8. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:33

    So far I am happy here! It's really refreshing to be out in nature so much. There are LOTS of hiking trails, but since I just moved I couldn't tell you exactly which ones. I assume the wind was just really strong and cold because we were literally on the coast, but I would hope it wouldn't be so bad in the woodland areas...

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  9. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:33

    Plus I'm impatient, so yeah, big fan! :)

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  10. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:34

    Let me know when you come dear! ;-)

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  11. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:34

    Can't take much credit for that, but thanks! :)

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  12. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:35

    Yeah. They're really small and close to one another, but so so charming!

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  13. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:35

    ME TOO! I'm obsessed with their charm!

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  14. Alexandra @ Team Starnes9 December 2014 at 12:36

    Easy peasy chicken weasy! I think I am really going to enjoy it here!

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  15. Margo9 December 2014 at 17:12

    Is that sky for real? Holy prettiness! Looking forward to wayyy more Scotland to come!

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  16. Emma @LWL9 December 2014 at 21:50

    That's great! :) That's okay I just wondered, it sort of looked like you were on a trail in some of the pictures. I think it would be fun hiking along the coastline but only if it wasn't too windy and cold, I can't stand cold wind (although it could be a fun adventure) :P

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  17. melaniekay10 December 2014 at 12:18

    This is soo pretty!!! I love all of your photos! You are so talented!!!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  18. Jordan Beck Wagner10 December 2014 at 17:00

    Love these photos! Oh my goodness, look at the blueness of everything! :)

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  19. adventuresofalondonkiwi10 December 2014 at 21:25

    How divine - we really need to explore Scotland more, get in amongst the Northern natural beauty!

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  20. Mishfish1310 December 2014 at 21:26

    These photos are gorgeous! That sky is just so blue

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  21. Alexandra @ Team Starnes11 December 2014 at 13:34

    YUP! We lucked out with some great weather recently!

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  22. Alexandra @ Team Starnes11 December 2014 at 13:34

    Thanks Melanie! xx

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  23. Alexandra @ Team Starnes11 December 2014 at 13:35

    You do NOT associate blue and Scotland together! LOL! The weather has been good!

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  24. Alexandra @ Team Starnes11 December 2014 at 13:36

    I know! I am excited to get into the woods and hike! That will have to happen after the new year though!

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  25. Alexandra @ Team Starnes11 December 2014 at 13:36

    Thank you! It was a really beautiful day, freezing, but beautiful! :)

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  26. Sara Rose12 December 2014 at 08:31

    These pictures are amazing!!! And the sun is out!!

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  27. Cynthia13 December 2014 at 19:05

    What a fun drive with beautiful views! I've never been to the East coast so it was really interesting to see what it looks like compared to the West.

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  28. AmyMacWorld14 December 2014 at 17:35

    I can't even handle how beautiful Scotland is.

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  29. Alexandra @ Team Starnes8 January 2015 at 16:53

    LOL! I know, right?! I hope more days like that come my way!

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  30. Alexandra @ Team Starnes8 January 2015 at 16:54

    I can't wait to explore BOTH! All in due time ;-)

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  31. Alexandra @ Team Starnes8 January 2015 at 17:09

    yeah... I'm trying to wrap my brain around it too!

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