The Sum of All Things Scottish

Here's the recap post which summarises my trip. First, here's the gallery of photos posted:

A geo map of photo locations is available on the "Map This" button in that gallery.

Abbeys and Churches Visited:

• Jedburgh Abbey
• Rosslyn Chapel
  
• Kelso Abbey
• Melrose Abbey
• Dryburgh Abbey
• Skipness Chapel
• Keills Chapel
• Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Castles and Lighthouses Visited:

• Hermitage Castle
• St Abb's Head Lighthouse
• Caerlaverock Castle
• Threave Castle
• Skipness Castle
• Kilchurn Castle
  
• Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
• Dunstaffnage Castle
• Duntulm Castle
• Kisimul Castle

Distilleries Visited:

• Isle of Arran Distillers, Lochranza
• Talisker Distillery, Carbost
  
• Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie
  
• Aberfeldy, Perthshire
  

Scotch Whiskies Purchased:

• Isle of Arran Single Cask Sherry 1996
• Isle of Arran Pinot Noir Cask 10yo
• Talisker 57 North
  
• Mortlach 16yo Special
  

Places of Lodging:

• Meadhon House, Jedburgh (2 nights)
• Travelodge, Kilmarnock (1 night)
• The Horseshoe Inn, Kilmichael Glassary (3 nights)
• The Argyll Hotel, Iona (1 night)
• The Ben Nevis Hotel, Fort William (1 night)
• The Cruachan Hotel, Fort William (2 nights)
• The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford (3 nights)
• The Gun Lodge Hotel, Ardersier (1 night)
• Isle of Barra Beach Hotel, Barra (1 night)
• Travelodge, Livingston (1 night)

Local Beers Consumed:

• Fraoch Heather Ale
• Hebridean Brewery: Clansman, Islander, and Celtic Black
• Isle of Skye Brewery: Red Cuillin, Black Cuillin, and Tarasgeir
• Cairngorn Brewery: Stag Ale
  

Distance Covered:

• 2317 miles or 3730km
• 194L or 51 gallons of Diesel
• 5.2L/100k or 45 MPG US

Expenses:

• $1300 airfare
• $1100 car, gas, ferries, and parking
• $1500 lodging
• $800 groceries, restaurants, whisky and beer
• $300 miscellaneous (postage, site fees, etc.)