We caught the train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh this morning at 9:30. I found it extremely relaxing sitting on the train watching the countryside go by for a couple of hours. I could have sat on there all day.
We got to Edinburgh around lunchtime and made our way to the hotel. It was too early to check in, so we left our packs and headed out. Our first stop was the Oxford Bar. This is a bar that is a regular stop for John Rebus, a recurring character in Scottish crime novel author Ian Rankin's books. My dad turned me on to these books and I have enjoyed them very much. We didn't stay for a drink as there was a minimum age of 18 to get in, but it was fun to have a quick look.
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| The Ox |
After we grabbed some lunch we walked over to Edinburgh Castle for a couple of hours. We got the audio tour and it was very interesting. We saw Mons Meg - a medieval bombard built in 1449, St Margaret's Chapel - the oldest building in the castle, and much more.
It's so amazing to see and be in places that are hundreds of years old. We walked down the royal mile on the way back to the hotel, and checked out some of the shops.
I think our bodies are in a bit of shock at not having to walk today, because we spent a few hours just laying around the hotel room. It seemed like a shame to waste any time while we are here, but we just couldn't find the motivation to get up and get going. After a good rest we went for dinner and walk. The outside of Edinburgh Castle is unbelievable. It is amazing that it is right in the middle of town. The whole area is so beautiful, and I think it would be very cool to live or go to school here.
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| Edinburgh Castle |
Our plan tomorrow is to do a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour. We'll hop off a couple of times, and maybe walk up to Arthur's Seat in Hollyrood Park. After dinner we will be catching a train to Glasgow so that we can head home Wednesday morning.
It was a fun day, and we are looking forward to tomorrow. That's it for now. Good night!
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