I was having problems uploading last week, but just wanted to share a few photos of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh ... the nearest landmark to where I was staying and the Church I went to on Sunday ( Read more... )

I may not have been able to get to Holyrood as the Queen was in residence, but I did go to see the Royal Yacht Britannia ( Read more... )

Even if you don't really know much about the city, most of us have heard of Edinburgh Castle. I went there on my trip, and really found it a fascinating place - complete with the Scottish War Memorial, 3 museums, a Norman Chapel and various Tudor buildings. Yes, it was a full day, but still hard to take in - and even harder to try to share in just ( Read more... )

One of the advantages of National Trust Membership is seeing history being saved ... and being able to visit these properties.

While I was in Edinburgh I visited 2 NT homes, and another one ... so got to see some history.

Gladstone's Land is said to be one of the oldest houses in the city ... and is certainly very dark in places, however one ( Read more... )

If you love graveyards then Edinburgh is certainly a place to go. Literally around the Old Town are 4 Kirkyards/Burial Grounds that I went to, and a little further out were even more. Burial in Churches was banned in the 1660's, and so the elaborate memorials we see in English Churches just moved outside ... and amazingly are still in good ( Read more... )

... Just got back from Bonnie Scotland ... exhausted, both from a super week, but also a 14 hour overnight coch trip.  So I won't be catching up with you all (sorry), but have got to get myself "sort of" organised!! Especially as I am working om Saturday ( Read more... )