A walk around Edinburgh

Sunny skies  greeted us again today as we set off on foot to explore the streets of Edinburgh. We weren't sure exactly where we were going, but Edinburgh castle looming high over the city beckoned us in the right direction.

Edinburgh castle sits atop Castle Rock, a volcanic crag right in the heart of Edinburgh. It has steep cliffs on two sides and a steep ascent from the west. Throughout it's long history it has served as a national symbol, royal residence, and military garrison and is now a major tourist attraction as well as being the venue for the world famous Edinburgh tattoo.

From there we explored the Old Town, including the Royal Mile which connects Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and is the main street of the Old Town. We enjoyed discovering some of the wonderful old buildings making up this lovely city.

The sunny weather enticed lots of people to enjoy the emerging spring flowers and sunshine in the parks and we walked through the park behind Edinburgh castle to the National Galleries of Scotland art gallery. It's an impressive gallery with works from the Renaissance to early 20th century and we spent an enjoyable hour there before heading back to our hotel.















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