March 29, 2013

• 3rd Leg Edinburgh

  The Final city on my long tour (well penultimate city) was Edinburgh, by far my favourite of all

  Not only did I get to stay with my cousin and his wife both of which are lovely people and very relaxed and welcoming, but I also got to see many lovely galleries and artworks in the three days I managed to be there.

  The National Scottish Gallery was particularly interesting as was the National Portrait gallery, even the building it was housed in was a work of art.

  I also got taken out to a pub, well three pubs it turned out to be by them and a few of their friends. Got to be honest pubs and bars are not my forte but it was an interesting experience and the folks were nice so I didn’t freak out too much at the noise and seeming chaos of pubs :S

  The final bar was a sports bar since one of our group was an avid Rugby fan, personally I have zero interest in sports and the impact of a rather full sports bar during somesort of important game (scotland may have been playing) was beyond my ability to tolerate for too long. I had to VERY quickly learn lip reading for one thing lol but watching the Rugby fans appreciation of the events on the screen was fun and thankfully my Cousins wife was tired and left earlyish giving me an easy out

  But over all Edinburgh was lovely, a nice feel, good people and generally fun experiances.

  Only downside was getting on a bus on the wrong direction so it went to the terminus then they swapped drivers and I had to pay twice despite never getting off the bus -_-

  Also I have discovered that for the iphone addicted traveller Starbucks is awesome!

  Right now for some pics of Edinburgh:

  

  Some sort of building, possibly a hotel lol not sure what it is but it looks pretty.

  

  A rainbow over the hills beyond the city.

  

  Photo from the Museum on the Mound, which is a Banking museum.

  

  The National Scottish Gallery interior, lovely building with two large areas like this in it, if not more.

  

  Some statue dude on the main street in Edinburgh (Princes Street)

  

  The Scott Monument, looks kinda creepy since it is stained black.

  

  Bit of lovely gothicness thanks to gargoyles and nice lighting

   

  Will make a phone pics post later, with more from here and in the galleries.

  With luck I might head back to Edinburgh during the Festival time since my cousin invited me down during then will have to see if the finances and free time will get me there. *fingers crossed*

   

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