Edinburgh

We are off to Edinburgh by train on Thursday morning, great scenery, but a long train ride approximately four and half hours. We saw lots of the countryside. We stayed in the New Town, was raining when we arrived, checked in and then ventured out to check out the city. We walked up to the Princess Gardens, Scott Memorial and the Scotland National Galleries, headed back to have dinner and call it a night. On Friday the sun was shinning, but was cold, we walked down the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse toured the Palace and Abbey impressive, then back up the Royal Mile, checked out the shops, then boarded a city bus to find the Harley Davidson store. Bet you all know who's idea that was. John visited the one in London and got some great t-shirts, so now is on a mission to have Harley t-shirts from the cities we visit. We had a little adventure by city bus, we did finally arrive at the Harley store, also saw the Royal Observatory and Napier University, Craighouse campus (as we were on the wrong bus). Mission accomplished he now has t-shirts from Edinburgh Harley Davidson and me too. Then boarded a bus back to the town centre where we went to dinner and called it a night. Saturday we visited Edinburgh Castle, it is pretty impressive, spent the morning there, walked and explored more of the city, stopped off to watch some of the 6 Nations Ruby games - had a drink and snacks. Ventured back to the hotel to watch the next game in the bar and spend the evening there. Sunday we visit the Tartan Mill and Whiskey Experience (not impressed), explored a little more, then boarded the train for our return to London.
Monday it was back to work for me and a lazy day for John. He is out exploring today Tuesday - going to the London Transport Museum and Hampstead Heath.