Bagpipes, Haggis, Checkered Scarves - The Scottish Adventure - Edinburgh, Part 2/3
[Inside Edinburgh Castle]
The views from Argyle Battery of nearby Princes St, Waverly Train Station and Calton Hill. Outside, a sign tells the people queuing they have another hour to wait!
The views from Argyle Battery of nearby Princes St, Waverly Train Station and Calton Hill. Outside, a sign tells the people queuing they have another hour to wait!
Luckily LQ purchased the tix early online!
The One O’clock Gun is a (almost) daily event where a WWII 25-pounder fires at 1pm, so loud we were are given a shock. But I was still able to press the shutter and capture the smoke just micro-seconds after the BOOM!
The One O’clock Gun is a (almost) daily event where a WWII 25-pounder fires at 1pm, so loud we were are given a shock. But I was still able to press the shutter and capture the smoke just micro-seconds after the BOOM!
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Finishing the tour of the castle, we went out and got ourselves ice-cream stationed so smartly at the entrance!
Just below/beside the castle, the flowers were already in bloom and what a sight!
At the start of the Royal Mile, these buskers/performers with a cause attract many a crowd… the one on the left seems to be Rob Roy from Braveheart??
At the start of the Royal Mile, these buskers/performers with a cause attract many a crowd… the one on the left seems to be Rob Roy from Braveheart??
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The Royal Mile starts now! Consisting of Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High St and Canongate,
it is a one-mile street where the King used to travel from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
There is the Highland Tolbooth Kirk (church) with the tallest spire in Edinburgh.
There is the Highland Tolbooth Kirk (church) with the tallest spire in Edinburgh.
But we went in and the interior has been refurbished to become the a café and ticket office for the Edinburgh Festival!
There is also the Scotch Whisky Experience
There is also the Scotch Whisky Experience
- which shows the transformation from barley to the finished whisky!
Colourful Scottish-themed souvenirs like scarves, t-shirts, boxers, whatever on sale at the shop “Heritage of Scotland”.
Live bagpipe performance on the streets..
Colourful Scottish-themed souvenirs like scarves, t-shirts, boxers, whatever on sale at the shop “Heritage of Scotland”.
Live bagpipe performance on the streets..
The Deacon Brodie’s
– a highly recommended restaurant but long queue so we didn’t get to try!
A statue of 18th century philosopher, economist and historian from Scotland, David Hume.
A statue of 18th century philosopher, economist and historian from Scotland, David Hume.
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At a square with St. Giles Cathedral.
The City Chambers is also here.
Another statue of a prominent Scottish, Adam Smith,
The City Chambers is also here.
Another statue of a prominent Scottish, Adam Smith,
a moral philosopher and the father of modern economics!
For lunch, we settled for three huge baked potatoes for us each,
For lunch, we settled for three huge baked potatoes for us each,
curry-, cheese- and haggis-flavoured! Very full and also had Starbucks coffee..
Then walked down Cockburn St which is interesting due to it being curved and downward sloping and filled with trendy shops!
Next up is Market St, where we saw the North Bridge being flanked by the Balmoral Hotel on one end and the Scotsman Hotel on the other.
Then walked down Cockburn St which is interesting due to it being curved and downward sloping and filled with trendy shops!
Next up is Market St, where we saw the North Bridge being flanked by the Balmoral Hotel on one end and the Scotsman Hotel on the other.
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Went back to the Royal Mile from Jeffrey St and from here the Canongate stretch starts..
Chanced upon the Fudge House of Edinburgh where we bought some for Sharon (LQ’s colleague) and for ourselves, but really so sweet, dun understand why it’s so popular honestly! But right beside the shop are these two kids sitting inside the window as if they are for sale. Guess a photo with them wouldn’t cost me too much!
Then the Canongate Kirk (Church) came along which contains the grave of Adam Smith…
The Scottish Parliament Building, can see the controversy amongst it all? As usual, it was over-budget, opened in 2003 and 3 years late and very out-of-place among the sights just seen along the Royal Mile! Very interesting window panels though..
Then suddenly, we found outside near the foot of Arthur’s Seat (which we will hike later) with the white tent-like structure housing the multimedia attraction of ‘Our Dynamic Earth’ which shows the magic of our planet Earth!
Chanced upon the Fudge House of Edinburgh where we bought some for Sharon (LQ’s colleague) and for ourselves, but really so sweet, dun understand why it’s so popular honestly! But right beside the shop are these two kids sitting inside the window as if they are for sale. Guess a photo with them wouldn’t cost me too much!
Then the Canongate Kirk (Church) came along which contains the grave of Adam Smith…
The Scottish Parliament Building, can see the controversy amongst it all? As usual, it was over-budget, opened in 2003 and 3 years late and very out-of-place among the sights just seen along the Royal Mile! Very interesting window panels though..
Then suddenly, we found outside near the foot of Arthur’s Seat (which we will hike later) with the white tent-like structure housing the multimedia attraction of ‘Our Dynamic Earth’ which shows the magic of our planet Earth!
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So we find ourselves in the midst of Holyrood, with the Queen’s Gallery (art from the Royal Collections), Palace of Holyroodhouse (royal family’s residence in Scotland!).
From here on, I asked the gals if they are ready for our hike up to Arthur’s Seat – remnant of an extinct volcano. The foot of the ‘volcano’ is so beautiful, like a very clean and modern park (Holyrood Park) which we liked so much, really reminded me of the type of scenery in Australia somehow.
From here on, I asked the gals if they are ready for our hike up to Arthur’s Seat – remnant of an extinct volcano. The foot of the ‘volcano’ is so beautiful, like a very clean and modern park (Holyrood Park) which we liked so much, really reminded me of the type of scenery in Australia somehow.
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Less than halfway up Arthur’s Seat, there was this pretty lake on the other side filled with swans and birds.. and the St. Anthony’s Chapel (or rather the ruins now).
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