Edinburgh - ghost/Potter tour
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Went on the famous City of the Dead tour - only slightly spooky but very informative and entertaining - definitely recommend! No pics from the tour because it was usually very dark and camera flashes Czytaj więcej
Went on the famous City of the Dead tour - only slightly spooky but very informative and entertaining - definitely recommend! No pics from the tour because it was usually very dark and camera flashes Czytaj więcej
There's a big statue of Adam Smith, "the father of modern economics" on the main tourist street. I didn't know he was Scottish! Here he is looming over me at night, reminding me of exams.
Took a 3 hour bus ride to visit the home of Clan Donnachaidh (in Gaelic, children of Duncan - this was from before families kept a fixed last name, instead called by "[name], son of X, grandson of Y", Czytaj więcej
Continuing with my food-sampling (I'm thinking this will become a regular topic) I tried more Scottish fare: scotch pie (similar to a NZ meat pie except with thin hard pastry instead of soft flaky Czytaj więcej
Went on a walking tour (so much history!). Got the impression that Edinburgh was pretty self impressed with "the Athens of the north" motto and attempting (failing) to build a replica Czytaj więcej
First, the view from my hostel window! It's more fancy than my last hostel (although it seems most side streets in Edinburgh look very picturesque like this). More importantly, it's much closer to Czytaj więcej
Very scenic train trip from Edinburgh, via Glasgow (managed to walk to a small square near the train station), north to Oban.
Exploring Oban on my first day here. It's a small seaside town that feels very much like Paihia in NZ (without the nice beaches, but with more history). Oban is mostly used as a port on to the Czytaj więcej
On the very strong recommendation of Adrian, I spent a day on the Isle of Lismore. I don't think it really lived up to his claim that it is literally the best and most amazing place ever, but it was Czytaj więcej
I've had a great time in Scotland, with warm and often sunny weather, and only a few short, light rain showers.
I'd like to come back to Edinburgh again NOT during festival time, I think it'd feel Czytaj więcej
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