Uggghhh, I want to go back . . .

St. Giles Cathedral and the Hub, which is also known as the Tolbooth Church, though it was never actually consecrated and has mainly been used as a meeting house. #scotland #vistitscotland #edinburgh #visitedinburgh

Scotland appreciates its authors! The Walter Scott Monument and the Writers' Museum. #visitscotland #edinburgh #scotland

So many awesome spots in Edinburgh, and I know what I saw barely scratched the surface. In order of appearance, Brewhemia and Laila (both lovely cafés), and the stair alleys and tiers off of High Street. #scotland #visitscotland #edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle, known as "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world", having endured 26 sieges in its 1,100-year history. Plus a few more shots of nearby buildings. #scotland #visitscotland #edinburgh

I was shocked, shocked I tell you, when I discovered that my past self had used every jar of spaghetti sauce in the house and not bought any more. The disrespect. The lack of foresight. The utter nerve! I feel so betrayed.

As I near the end of the Scotland posts, I wanted to add a few shots that didn't quite fit anywhere else. 1. A lovely random building in Birnham. 2-3. Ardle Manor, the house we stayed in during the 1st part of the trip. 4. A bagpiper statue at the House of Bruar. #visitscotland

Colliston Castle, where we stayed for the second half of the trip. The oldest part of the castle was constructed in 1583. Wings were added throughout the centuries, but the entrance with the lion statues marks the original section of the castle. #scotland #visitscoland #arbroath

Further shots of Colliston Castle. #scotland #visitscotland #medieval #medievalarchitecture #castle

A few more Colliston Castle pictures. The yellow curtains in the last shot mark the entrance to the priest hole. #medieval #medievalarchitecture #castle #scotland #visitscotland

Some of the dated metal plates that builders pressed into the walls of Colliston Castle; as everyone who added a wing kept up this tradition, we have a good record of when each section of the castle was constructed. #medieval #medievalarchitecture #castle #scotland #visitscotland

Flowers of Scotland! We were fortunate to be there when so much was in bloom. Taken in Birnham Wood and St. Ninian's Garden. #flowers #scotland #visitscotland

Flowers at Colliston Castle. #visitscotland #scotland #flowers #roses

Flowers at Colliston Castle, part 2. #visitscotland #scotland #flowers #roses

I just finished Nona the Ninth. (Screams into the void). Send help. #NonaTheNinth

#ParmaViolet & #AuriculaPurple jellyfish for this week's #colour_collective

Hello #PortfolioDay ! I'm Dana Martin, #kidlit illustrator, inspired by nature and fantasy. I love working on illos for picture books and surface design. Watercolor and digital. danamartist.com [email protected] instagram.com/danamartist/

I'm decamping to Hive, friends. See ya Dana Martin