As mentioned, our apartment is situated on the iconic Royal Mile, directly across from St. Giles Cathedral. As we headed out last night, we stopped to take photos of the bustling city streets. Bagpipers. historic architecture, shopping…it’s all here. We meandered over to Calton Hill, where you can overlook the city. Getting up there was some true physical exercise for this old gal (huff, huff).
Calton Hill is also resident to some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson’s Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs’ Monument and also the City Observatory and a view of Arthur’s Seat in the distance.
We then made our way to Bread Meats Bread for a great burger and shakes. I think Melissa’s chocolate torte was the favorite! But the burgers were excellent too!
FYI: I’m posting via email, so you will need to be patient for the accompanying photos. When I get a chance, I’ll set up a dedicated gallery, complete with descriptions, and put it on the photo gallery page.
Now we’re off to breakfast at Luckenbooth’s, followed by more sightseeing. Check back later!
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