Search Results for: Scotch-Irish

This morning our ship anchored in the bay at Portree on the Isle of Skye. Skye is an island of breathtaking beauty. It is part of the Inner Hebrides islands off the west coast of Scotland. St. Columba (521 A.D. – 597 A.D.) first brought the Gospel here in the 6th century when, using an interpreter, … Continue reading “Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal—Day 8”

Today the the GSB team went the way of the herd. We joined the excursion to Skara Brae. Skara Brae is a 5,000 year-old settlement that was discovered by a local when a storm removed the sod covering the tops of these stone homes. To put this in a biblical perspective, 3000 B.C. would have … Continue reading “Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal—Day 7”

On a cruise, each day in port offers a buffet of cruise-sponsored excursions. Today, in Invergordon, Scotland that buffet included Scotch distilleries, castles, and of course, Loch Ness. For the GSB team, I offered the Hugh Miller Excursion, subtitled, “The Kingdom Men Who Changed the World Tour.” As I laid it out for them, I … Continue reading “Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal—Day 6”

Today was an at-sea day, as our ship took us from Edinburgh to Invergorden, Scotland. It was a day to relax. There was little or no cell phone coverage and spotty wifi but plenty of time to read, relax, and talk. I hadn’t mentioned it yet, but our newcomer to the GSB team on this … Continue reading “Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal—Day 5”

We had one more morning in Edinburgh before boarding the ship today. While others slept and enjoyed leisurely breakfasts at the hotel, I went to the cemetery. Not just any cemetery but Grange Cemetery. Within Grange Cemetery are the graves of some great kingdom men and women. Thomas Nelson, Sr. and Thomas Nelson, Jr. are … Continue reading “Scotch-Irish Cruise Journal—Day 4”