30 Nebraska Cattleman October 2023 NC SCOTLAND TOUR A Mix of Agriculture, History and Great People By Corliss Sullwold and Ann Bruntz The Nebraska Cattlemen tour to Scotland was enjoyed by 27 cattlemen and women in late July. The journey started with just a few delays arriving in Edinburgh from several different locations. We were met by our tour guide, Alasdair Northrup, in full kilt. The group loaded up the motor coach with our driver, Brian, a true Scot, before heading to Glasgow and a circle tour of Scotland that included castles, cattle, distilleries and lots of traditional Scottish food and beverages. I, Corliss, am a two-time traveler with Nebraska Cattlemen and am delighted to share some of my thoughts about the tour. As I’m thinking about the trip, it occurs to me that a really big part of having a great trip is the people you travel with. As they say, "It’s not the destination but the journey." Well, our group made the journey enjoyable. From the friendly, helpful people at Executive Travel to the excellent guide and bus driver, and of course, the Nebraska (and South Dakota) travelers. It was so much fun to reconnect with Nebraska Cattlemen members from last year. Everyone in the group, including the Scottish crew, was easy to get along with and so helpful. Our driver, Brian, was so full of fun and energy, and our tour guide, Alasdair, was friendly, helpful and kept us all on schedule, in tow and in line, as well as well informed. Executive Travel Anne Fuldby-Olsen and her crew do a fantastic job of finding and arranging points of interest for Nebraska Cattlemen. While they schedule many of the popular tourist stops, their ability to find ag-related stops is top-notch. Last year’s manufacturing tours were spot CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 NC members stop for a photo in Scotland's beautiful countryside; 27 people traveled to Scotland for an extensive tour of Scotland. NC members visit the Aberdeenshire Highland Beef Farm. NC members at the Blair Athol Distillery, one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland.
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