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days. The Scots have a saying, "Today's tience and skill, but it also created a sense
rain is tomorrow's whisky," and we quickly of camaraderie. Every wave or smile ex‐
learned to appreciate this attitude. Far changed with other drivers was a shared
from detracting from our experience, the acknowledgment of the beauty and chal‐
inclement weather became part of the lenge of the road.
story—the mist and drizzle seemed to Rather than rushing, the winding
deepen the character of the rugged green roads forced us to slow down and savor
landscapes we passed. the journey. At each turn, we were
Scotland's narrow, winding roads, par‐ treated to breathtaking views of shim‐
ticularly in the Highlands and Skye, added mering lochs, deep valleys, and dramatic
a layer of adventure to our journey. The coastal cliffs. Stuart’s deft driving and
challenge of navigating these one-lane sense of humor kept the mood light, even
routes, often with oncoming cars, trucks, or when the road seemed to disappear
tour buses, was met with the ingenious sys‐ around a sharp bend. Ultimately, we re‐
tem of “passing places”—small pull-offs alized that the journey itself—every
where vehicles would yield to each other. twist, turn, and mist-drenched vista—was
Negotiating these tight spots required pa‐ just as rewarding as our destinations.
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