• Castles, Cairns, Craigs & Coos
    Edinburgh Castle
    The castle sits on a volcanic outcropping high above the city. It appears when from the rock itself.People lived stacked atop each other in Old Town, built on the hill below the castle.Traitors were executed here.Armament in the Great Hall.How many others have walked these cobblestones in over 500 years?Colorful Victoria Street.

    To the battlements!

    August 19, 2018 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    Today, we conquered Edinburgh Castle, from the inside this time. Our local guide, Rita, had many fascinating stories, such as describing how the Scottish Crown Jewels were buried in a cellar under the tower to hide them from Hitler, should he invade. We walked the streets of the Old Town, where the buildings might have eight floors, with the poor people in the bottom, wealthy above, but all sharing the same entrance door.Read more