Edinburgh’s most obvious attraction is its castle located on the hilltop towering over the city. We paid our visit there in the morning. They run a free but short guided tour which gave a brief insight into the history. Otherwise it would be like any other castle with its collection of furniture, portraits, ceramics, swords etc, right?
No, not quite. Edinburgh Castle contains the Scottish crown jewels. It is still largely run by the military and there were a few military museums contained within. Yawn! I am getting jaded after over 3 months on the road.
We wandered around bits of the old town (near the castle) and new town (main part of Edinburgh now), in the early afternoon before retiring for a nap.
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- View of new town from Edinburgh castle.
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- View of new town from Edinburgh castle.
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- View of new town from Edinburgh castle.
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- At Edinburgh Castle.
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- At Edinburgh Castle.
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- In new town.
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- Looking up at Edinburgh Castle from new town.
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- Balmoral Hotel in new town.
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- Old building at sunset.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at at old town.
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- Looking up at Edinburgh Castle from new town.
