A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That . .: A Quick Trip to Scotland

Another post that is a bit late, mostly due to our move, Covid and forgetfulness.

June 5 - 10, 2018

We did a quick weekend trip to Edinburgh so we wouldn't have to be home while it was being shown to potential buyers. As it turned out the house sold fast but we still went. Edinburgh is an amazing city and I wouldn't mind going back one day.

We had rented a one bedroom apartment right on the Royal Mile. Our view was of the St. Giles Cathedral. On the first day we did a stroll around the area to get our bearings.

Our apartment

St. Giles Cathedral

Greyfriars Kirkyard

J.K. Rowling's handprints

Edinburgh Castle seen
from Vennel

Victoria Street

Writer's Museum

Next day we went to see the Castle. They say to go early to avoid the crowds. There were still a lot of people in there, just can't imagine what it would be like later in the day. After that we walked to the National Museum of Scotland.

View from the Castle

Royal Palace

Foog's Gate

National War Museum
& Earl Haig Statue

Cemetery for Soldiers dogs

Castle walls

Edinburgh Castle

Next day it was a trip down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Castle and Arthur's Seat. You are not allowed to take pictures inside the castle, but outside was ok. On the way back there were lots of street performers on the Royal Mile.

Holyrood Abbey

Holyrood Entry Gate

Holyrood, James V's Tower

Holyrood Gardens

Holyrood, Quadrangle

Holyrood, Forecourt

Path to Arthur's Seat

St. Anthony's Chapel

Holyrood Castle seen from Arthur's Seat

Edinburgh Castle seen from Arthur's Seat

Heart of Midlothian in front of
St. Giles Cathedral

John Knox's grave on a parking lot
at Parliament Square

One of the many Closes

Scottish Parliament Building

Next day we met one of my husbands friends and his wife who live not too far away. They came to Edinburgh for lunch with us and to see the Botanical Gardens. After saying bye to them we went to do more exploring.