From sunshine to soggy socks

After yesterday’s sunshine and sore feet, today brought a complete change of pace (and weather). The rain arrived right on cue this morning, so the umbrella finally earned its place in my bag. ☔️

I started the day underground with a (dry and warm) tour of The Real Mary King’s Close. It was fascinating to wander through the old streets hidden beneath the city - though, honestly, it was just nice to be sheltered from the drizzle for a while. Afterwards, I stopped for an Americano to warm up - it hit the spot, but nothing quite compares to an iced coffee Big M from back home. 😝

To stay out of the wet weather for a bit longer, I headed to the National Museum of Scotland. Naturally, I managed to find the deepest puddle in Edinburgh on the way and ended up with one very soggy foot. 🥲🥲🥲 What a beautiful building though! I spent a few hours exploring all of the exhibits - there was so much to see and do inside.

Eventually, I decided to brave the rain again and made my way back towards Waverley Station, with a pitstop along the way for a massive M&M-stuffed cookie (#NoRegrets). My last stop of the day was at the Museum on the Mound, which turned out to be all about the history of money and the Bank of Scotland.

By the time I made it back to my hotel, I was a little bit damp around the edges but very happy. It wasn’t as sunny as yesterday, but still a wonderful day in Scotland.Read more