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MY FAVOURITE PLACE
My favourite place to go on holiday
is in Scotland
. I like basically the whole
country, but my favourite places are the
northern tip and the islands.
When were you there?
It has been far
too long. The last time must have been
ten years ago.
How long did you stay?
I travelled around
the whole country for several weeks each
time staying at bed and breakfasts, or I
rented a house or slept in a tent by the sea.
How did you hear about this place?
Through books, travel magazines and
films like “Highlander”.
What attracted you?
The deserted and
barren Scottish landscapes.
Who did you travel with?
I went with my
friends.
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What kinds of things did you do there?
We explored the country, went on city
trips, for example to Edinburgh, and did
long walks through deserted parts of the
country.
What did you enjoy most?
A long walk to
Loch Coruisk on the Isle of Skye, fishing
for salmon in the rivers and spending the
evenings by the fireplace at a pub.
What was your most memorable expe-
rience?
Spending the night in a tent by the
sea at the northern tip, near the Tongue,
and walking along the cliffs for hours.
Before we left, we stacked up some large
stones and built a cairn that was almost
as tall as a man. Years later, I returned –
as had others, apparently – and the cairn
had almost doubled in height and width.
“The landscapes are incredibly impressive. Some even appear ‘moon-like’, but they are nev-
ertheless exciting and worth visiting. I appreciate the tranquillity and solitude there.”
KAI WOLFRAM
is managing partner of Engel &
Völkers Investment Consulting.
EVIC focuses on the structuring of
transactions for portfolios, the ex-
pansion of portfolios for investors
as well as services in advisory and
evaluation.
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John o‘ Groats
58°38‘N, 3°40‘W
KAI WOLFRAM:
“The barren Scottish landscapes are attracting me.
We explored the country, went on city trips, for example to Edinburgh, and did
long walks through deserted parts of the country.”
So there must have been others who liked
this lonely spot.
Why would you recommend travelling
there to other colleagues in the indus-
try?
The landscapes are incredibly impres-
sive. Some even appear “moon-like”, but
they are nevertheless exciting and worth
visiting. The Scots are incredibly friendly
and cordial people. And I also appreciate
the tranquillity and solitude there.
Would you return to this place?
Abso-
lutely.
Have you made any concrete plans yet?
No concrete plans, but we will definitely
go on a longer tour through the country
sometime in the next few years – this time
with the kids.
