Ok, 3 castles in 10 days is too many lol

I still enjoyed it a lot. The tour guide was again phenomenal. The small military museum here was the best so far, very interesting to the average tourist who knows nothing of Scottish military tradition.

The town of Stirling is good for a walk around too. When the rain came I was ready to go, though. So that worked out just right.

After lunch and a nap, the sun came back out thank goodness. A walk down the far side of the castle in the Grassmarket area was pleasant enough to take me all the way to a shower and bedtime.

I’m off to Inverness tomorrow to see the Loch Ness monster….

Maybe

I spent my day walking along the Water of Leith. Started in the village of Warrington where the Royal Botanical garden is. Very, very nice and couldn’t have asked for a better day.

Upriver on the water is the village of Stockbridge. It was low cost housing…and in the way of things, is now an upmarket neighborhood outside downtown Edinburgh. Nice, though. Lots of charity shops and bakeries.

Even further is Dean Village. No shops,  but lots of picture opportunities.

Looping back to the old town, the portrait gallery wasn’t far to go. Strangely enough, it had a great exhibit of landscape photography.

I’d had enough at that point.  I’m coming down with something so I took another nap and read for a bit.

Tomorrow is a train ride to Stirling and the castle there.

And man, my mood was so much brighter!

Had a good day walking in parks, doing easy walks and enjoying nature.

Also I took a nap. 

The ruined chapel is st Andrews chapel, in Holyrood park. I had it to myself. Magnificent views.

Lots of well behaved dogs and children here, I’m pleased to report. 

Tomorrow I’ll go to a botanical garden if it’s nice, and an art museum if it’s blustery

Mary

What an incredibly windy day!

Leisurely had a nice walk and scoped out the neighborhood before heading up to the main attraction,  Edinburgh Castle.

What a great view of the city! They have all the normal castle stuff plus a prison and a dog cemetery. There was even American revolutionary soldiers there, during the war for American independence. Prisoners of war, along with our allies the French.

Lots of great walking around town, found a grocery store to get supplies and had lunch at the hostel. They have a nice kitchen. 

Planning a day tomorrow filled with more waking.  Found a nice hike i can do close to town in Holyrood park.

😄 Mary