castle from "new town"
the Scott Monument - we climbed up (most of us did )
Edinburgh is a great city!
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on our climb up the big tower - the Scott Monument
Jason?
castle
another church
touristing
I wouldn't attack from this side
war memorial
time to explore "new town"
listening to our walking tour guide
we taste tested from all over Scotland
paradise!
it's overwhelming
taste test - he learned he likes the smokey, peat-y ones
a large collection of Scotch (given by a private collector after his death)
scotch
we took a "disney-like" ride through the scotch process
the Scotch Whisky Experience - they've been waiting all day for this
they do weddings here
inside St. Margaret's chapel - paying tribute to his mom
big cannon
St. Margaret's Chapel on castle grounds - oldest building in Edinburgh
swords are cool
chain mail on the modern uniform
room full of weapons
the scottish and french were allies - they had a common enemy
church on castle grounds
more Edinburgh castle - up close
david Hume statue
bagpiper in town
panorama of Edinburgh
ceremony for the Queen's garden party
the palace - we couldn't tour it today because the Queen was in town
me and Ryan and the nice view of the historic city
Hike up Arthur's Seat - near the palace at the bottom of the Royal Mile
silly museum
foggy cemetary
leave the light on
creepy, foggy cemetary on ghost tour
ghost tour of Edinburgh - tribute to the Scots who fought in the Civil War
the fog sets in
Hogwarts was probably inspired by this school not far from the Elephant House
one of the spots she wrote the books from
Edinburgh Castle - now that's a castle!
gothic cathedral
early burglar alarms - an uneven stair
the locals do bad things in this spot because tourists think it's a cute and romantic spot
