First of all - Happy Birthday to Edward. Another birthday to celebrate in a new country we have not visited.
Because of its size, there are actually four bus tours of Edinburgh. Some of them duplicate some of the areas, but we decided to do them all and really see the city.
The oval shaped church where you cannot hide when they pass the collection plate and in which there is no corner for the devil to hide.
Jekyll & Hyde Pub from the Robert Lewis Stevens novel based upon Deacon Brody. If you have been paying attention to this blog, you know all about Deacon Brody.
Rows of Georgian townhouses built during the 18th century during the reign of King George III and IV. They are distinctive in that they all open onto the street and have 4 levels. The top level was for the nursery (large families in those days), the next floor down was for the owners, the entry floor was the living area and the basement was the servants quarters. Now relax and enjoy some of the scenes of this lovely city.
Much like Dublin, Ireland, the doors are often painted bright colors otherwise this is the only color in these stone houses.
Above, a park area. Edinburgh has one of the largest ratios of park area per citizen in Europe.
Houses on the Royal Mile originally built as multi-story tenement houses.
Below, the Burke & Hare club. These two gentlemen were notorious in Edinburgh history. They owned some rental property in the city. One renter died in his home owing the landlord 4 pounds. Burke found out that the Edinburgh medical school would pay 7 pounds for cadavers for their medical students. Having made a 3 pound profit, the pair then set about murdering people and selling their bodies to the school. Burke was hung in the city and Hare quickly caught a boat to the colonies.
Below, entry gate and a remaining part of the old city wall of Edinburgh.
Below, the Queensbury Home. It was the Marquis of Queensbury who wrote the rules for the sport of boxing (Queensbury Rules) which are still in effect today.
Below, more old tenement houses on the Royal Mile.
Below, the church where the Queen worships when she is in town.
Below the back of the warden’s house and the old prison in Edinburgh.
The monument to Sir Walter Scott, the most famous literary figure of Scotland.
Largest performance hall in Edinburgh.
The Scottish National Archives Building. If you have any Scottish Heritage, you can trace it here.
Cemetery in which Adam Smith is buried.
Entrance gate to Holyrood House (Palace), the Queen’s residence in Edinburgh.
Below, The White House, the oldest pub in Edinburgh.
Some of the incredibly steep streets in Edinburgh. Below, they plant flowers everywhere. They enjoy their green spaces and really appreciate spring.
Love the name of this bar, The Angels Share. If you know the meaning of the expression, you will appreciate this name.
Below, a small glimpse of the beautiful campus of Fettes College where England’s most recent Prime Minister attended school.
Above, the Conan Doyle Pub named after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Mary Queen of Scots bathing house.
Beautiful former High School that now sits empty.
Lee and Becky in the Dome Restaurant.
Mimi’s Bakery!
Edward finally found the outfit he intends to wear to the wedding next year. He is not brave enough to wear a kilt, and truthfully no one would want to see that, but he did find this tartan pants formal outfit.
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