Scotland has been an amazing country to visit! There is so much to see; so little time to see it! Edinburgh is only one city and many days could be spent here just trying to sort it all out! We have thoroughly enjoyed what we have seen and heard about the history of Scotland. It is amazing to see buildings older than anything in our country (except maybe some Redwood trees). The magnificence if some of the Cathedral and Gothic structures is amazing! Architectural and engineering accomplishments are beyond the realm of today's building. No one takes that kind of pride in their work today.
The Edinburgh skyline is a sight to behold! It is different than any other place we have visited. Much of everything we have seen has been within walking distance of our apartment in Regence Terrace. The mountain Ron and I climbed is so close that we can look over from our apartment window and watch hikers on its top. From its top, the city scape is awesome!
The Royal mile is a street that runs between the Palace and the Castle, that is filled with shops and places to eat. Many shops sell products made from wool, like scarves, hats, mittens, shawls, blankets, etc. Trinkets abound in every store! If you want to shed your money, this is the place to do it!
The Castle was fun to tour. The city views were great from its top. Just knowing the Queen of England still visited and stayed in the Castle made it all the more intriguing. In its day, it must have. Even a beautiful sight. It was hundreds of years old and still being used. It's defense cannons were still in place as if continuing to guard its walls.
Debby and Nancy wanted to visit the Palace which is still used and is much more plush than the Castle. The difference between a Castle and a Palace is a Castle is a fortification and used for defense. A Palace is used for show and to demonstrate royalty. Ron and I really didn't want to see the plush richness so we decided to take a hike up to the top of the nearby mountain. It was rocky and steep but doable. So we did. The view was awesome!
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