Edinburgh

Had a much better night’s sleep although I still woke very early. Sun streaming into kitchen. Ewan and Nicola had left home made granola (apparently based on a recipe of Bill Grainger’s) and yoghurt and fig and walnut bread for breakfast.
Shona arrived about 10 and we caught a bus into town. We covered a little bit of Edinburgh, including going into the National Museum, seeing Dolly the Sheep (who had been stuffed, including with dags in her tail), up onto a viewing platform to see the skyline of Edinburgh, the Lewis Chessmen and having a coffee there at the museum. Definitely worth more time. Across the road to Greyfriars Kirk with its gorgeous organ and an amazing tapestry - and of course the monument to Greyfriars Bobby. We headed towards the Castle as Shona said there was a good view but they were building the seating for the Tattoo and we couldn’t get to that point. Down the road and around to a cafe for lunch and then on to St Giles Cathedral which was pretty amazing. Interesting person sitting outside ….
Walked down the Royal Mile and High Street down to the Holyrood Palace. The relatively new Scottish Parliament building had some interesting structure / designs and quotes. Back up a bit to find a bookshop as I’d given Anne-Marie the book I was reading.
We had an early dinner at a little Japanese place and walked back to Ewan’s flat. Shona headed off from there and I relaxed.Read more