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Edinburgh – Walking Tour, the Scott Memorial, and the National Museum of Scotland

02 Tuesday Oct 2012

Posted by mrsselfish in Edinburgh, Europe, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby, Greyfriars Kirkyard, National Museum of Scotland, Royal Mile, Scotland, Scott Monument, St. Giles Cathedral, The Elephant House

Mr. Selfish and I did a self-guided walking tour of Edinburgh.  We started at the Royal Mile, which is a picturesque shopping street.  Then, we visited St. Giles Cathedral and walked toward the Greyfriars Kirkyard, which is an old graveyard.  We also passed the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, which is a loyal dog who famously guarded his master’s grave for 13 years.

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Edinburgh – The Castle and Arthur’s Seat

01 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by mrsselfish in Edinburgh, Europe, United Kingdom

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Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Mr. Selfish and I spent a short two days in Edinburgh, Scotland.  It was a lovely city, and the Scottish are quite friendly!  We enjoyed our short stay immensely and vow to return to tour the Highlands.

We started at Edinburgh Castle.  You can walk in the gardens and enjoy the views from afar, which are lovely.

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