Scotland, Here We Come

Today we leave for Scotland. Huzzah! At last on our way for the home of heroes such as Wallace, Bruce, and even our much beloved Ballantyne. My family will arrive at Heathrow airport, London, and then intend to do some scouting in the area, before heading out to Edinburgh, Scotland. Some of the locations we hope to visit during the first few days include Trafalgar square, Runnymede and Kensington Palace.

After we finish in the London area, we will take the five-hour train straight to Edinburgh. Then the Scotland Faith and Freedom Tour will officially start. My father, Douglas Phillips, will be leading the tour. He will be joined by Christian historians Bill Potter and Dr. Joe Morecraft. We will also have the great honor of traveling with award-winning filmmaker and native Scotsman, Colin Gunn, and with my favorite balladeer, Mr. Charlie Zahm.

My father describes our adventure thus,

Our journey will take us through nearly two thousand years of Scottish history. We will visit Roman ruins, stand where the Druids built their ancient monoliths, voyage to the island where Christianity was birthed in Great Britain, survey the land of the Covenanters, immerse ourselves in the lives of Knox and the Reformers, study heroes of Scottish Christian literature, walk on the battlefields of the Bravehearts, explore ancient castle after castle, delve into the lives of the most effective missionaries in history, and even search for the Loch Ness monster. We will learn of Scottish queens, Pictish warriors, and dragon legends that reinforce the biblical account of the post-Flood world. And before the week is over, we will sample haggis and attend the oldest Highland games in the world -- founded by Robert the Bruce and held consecutively every year (except for war) since 1315.