Waverly station around 11am on another beautiful day. Castle Rock and the
surrounding cliffs really give Edinburgh a totally unique setting, and I do
believe it lives up to it's reputation as Europe's most handsome city.
After dropping bags at the Royal Scots Club off Princes Street, we enjoyed
a tour of the dungeons, chapels, memorials, and batteries of Edinburgh
Castle, perched well above the city for strategic position. I was
particularly impressed by the War Memorial and the Royal scepter and crown.
We made our way from the castle down the Royal Mile and into the impressive
St. Giles cathedral. Outside, Walker took my picture next to the statue of
Adam Smith. We continued down the Royal Mile, stopping to admire kilts and
whiskey collections before paying a visit to the royal residence at
Holyrood Palace, where the Queen stays and entertains during her annual
visit to Scotland and where Mary Queen of Scots resided. Dad and I then
spent nearly two hours walking around the Princes and Queens street areas
before we all gathered at a local Scottish restaurant and tried our first
Haggis (google it). I actually thought it was delicious! Finally, I went
walking with the bachelor on a haunted city tour that ended in one of
Edinburgh's graveyards. It was more interesting and informative than scary,
but we had a great time.
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