Since I have distant family members living in Scotland, I had always wanted to go and meet my cousins living across the pond. One summer when I was 23, I finally managed to save up the money for a two-week trip to Inverness, which is largely where my relatives were located. Now, let me preface this story by saying that I am a city girl through and through. There's no subway system that I can't navigate, no apartment too small and I’ve never eaten a burger under six dollars (yup, even fast food restaurants are more expensive in the city).
When I finally got to Scotland, I was a little disconcerted to discover that my relatives lived on a sheep farm - I could already tell that my strappy sandals were going to be of no use here. And Inverness - which is right in the heart of the Highlands - is quite a hilly and muddy place. My grand Scottish adventure was quickly turning into a disappointment.
However, the sheep on my cousin's farm had different plans for me - and they were ready to give me all of the adventure that I could handle.
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