Edinburgh, Scotland

Me with the Edinburgh Castle in the distance



Work was starting to get to me and I needed to get away. Luckily we had a four day weekend coming up and I had just gotten my annual clothing allowance. SOOO, I looked at a map and picked out Scotland for my next trip. It was hastily planned so I didn't get much time to research it, but I did find a nice hostel and figured I would do my planning en route.

I got to spend two full days in Edinburgh and got to see everyhting I wanted. The giant Castle in the middle of the city and the highlands to the west. It was just what I needed to forget about work for a couple of days.


The Ross Fountain in front of the Edinburgh Castle


Sir Walter Scott Memorial


St. Giles Church


View of the City from the Castle


Soldier Memorial (cameras not allowed inside)


Scott Memorial as seen from a cannon at the castle


Parliament


Street Performer, you get used to bagpipe music real quick. It is playing everywhere.


The volcano that is in the middle of town, hey let's climb it!


View from the top


The end of the Royal Mile, Scottish Parliament on the left and the Royal Palace on the right.


Trip to the highlands, this was our lunch time view. Loch Drunkee (true name)


Our transportation...


In front of Loch Achray


Beautiful


The Scottish Highland Cattle (Hairy Coos)


The Edinburgh Castle