Next stop is Dingwall and Strathpeffer, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. A wee dram with our friend Rob Ellen when we arrive and then the next day exploring haunted castles. Well, just one... Tulloch Castle, built by the Davidson Clan and said to be haunted by the "green lady" (especially room number 8, which the receptionist did not offer to show us. She seemed nervous). Apparently a young guest at a wedding took a spooky photo in the stairwell in which appears a ghostly hand! Vipers love ghost stories. I'm sure we'll collect a few more...


We officially kicked off our tour with an experimental live streaming event on Stageit.com live from the Medicine Show Coffee Shop sessions in Strathpeffer. It was a fun and unique experience, sort of like putting on a show in front of a mirror, but there are actually people watching from the strangest places. We'll do it again tomorrow, but we'll have a live audience as well. Tomorrow's show will be at 8pm BST, that's noon in Vancouver. So tune in if you can!


Tonight we are staying in the Mackenzie House! It used to be a hospital, but now they call it the Country and Western Infirmary. Maybe a ghost here too? Steve and Clancy are regular hosts to travelling musicians and they own a bike shop called Square Wheels. Steve is also a big Neil Young fan! That's Neil's harmonica in the picture.

Ale of the Day: Didn't make it to the pub today, but tried a Black Ale Organic Red Kite Ale in a bottle last night, and that wee dram - Aberlour 10 yr.