February, 2014 – Graham Miln

Edinburgh

It had been many years since I last visited Edinburgh. Whenever we mentioned our forthcoming visit to the city, we were met with fond memories and prompts of what to see and enjoy. Edinburgh has certainly cultivated happy memories for many of our friends.

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital. A city dominated by its castle.

We only had a couple of days in the city but loved wandering around.

A busy wintery Princes Street
A busy wintery Princes Street

Looking over the glass roof of Waverley Train Station
Looking over the glass roof of Waverley Train Station

Snowy hills in the distance
Snowy hills in the distance

Close up of the snowy hills from Edinburgh Castle
Close up of the snowy hills from Edinburgh Castle

Fairground ride in a Christmas market
Fairground ride in a Christmas market

Covered walkway
Covered walkway

Partially obscured sign to Carlton Hill Public Park
Partially obscured sign to Carlton Hill Public Park

Carlton Hill Public Park
Carlton Hill Public Park

View back over Edinburgh from Carlton Hill Public Park
View back over Edinburgh from Carlton Hill Public Park

Monument to Greyfriars Bobby
Monument to Greyfriars Bobby

We managed to see inside the Scottish parliament during a budget session. Sadly no photographs are allowed in the main chamber while the house is sitting.

Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament

The renovated National Museum of Scotland is worth visiting for the lobby alone.

National Museum of Scotland’s lobby
National Museum of Scotland’s lobby

National Museum of Scotland’s lobby
National Museum of Scotland’s lobby

Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the Sheep

Below the Edinburgh National Museum
Below the Edinburgh National Museum

Exhibit within National Museum of Scotland
Exhibit within National Museum of Scotland