Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Billy visits Scotland – Edinburgh

Alas, we had come to the end of our Scotland road trip. No more isles and no more being in the Highlands. We were now in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. And a funny thing happened, after being such a … Continue reading

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What does 5:00 am look like…

In Edinburgh, Scotland around the Royal Mile.  It looks and is much more quiet than when the rest of the city is up and about which would be in just a few hours.  But it was the right time for … Continue reading

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The doors of Saint Giles Cathedral

Doors are fascinating.  They keep things out and they keep things in.  They can be welcoming or they tell you to stay away.  They can be cookie cutter in appearance or they can display a unique personality or at least … Continue reading

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Sometimes I feel I’m the only cab on the road…

And at 6 in the morning on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland,  I believe he may have been. The traditional black taxis aren’t just black anymore but they are still very much out there  like this fellow here. There … Continue reading

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Getting Lost in Edinburgh

I did not know before arriving in Edinburgh that it would be so hilly with its curving streets, lots of stairs and little narrow alley ways called closes.  Getting around, especially on the cobblestones, required good shoes and the energy … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Roof Tops

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Sir Walter Scott Monument – Edinburgh, Scotland

You can get a better sense of the enormity of this monument with people sitting and enjoying a break in the image. Another view from Princes street.  It amazed me just how close to traffic and the comings and goings … Continue reading

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Scott Monument

I had seen the top of this monument from afar and wondered what it was.  I assumed it was another church steeple or something of the sort.  And how very wrong I was.  This is the Scott monument dedicated to … Continue reading

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St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

St. Giles is the historic and working city church of Edinburgh.  It is also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, the Mother Church of Presbyterianism and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle.  It’s crown steeple is … Continue reading

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Scotland Road Trip – First and Last Days

Initially the plan was to take you on our road trip as it happened but after my eyes stopped glazing over by the sheer number of photos taken, I decided to start at the beginning and the end and then … Continue reading

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