Above: Looking up at Edinburgh Caste from old town.
We found out that there’s a free walking tour of the old town which leaves at 1100 each morning. This kind of free walking tour operates in various European cities, and a tip is kinda expected but not obligatory.
The weather was a bit drizzly and Kim had to buy an umbrella. The excellent guide knew the history well and gave great insights into life back in the days when Edinburgh was a smelly city beside the big sewage dump which is now the city’s garden. Were it not for him, walking around would be quite meaningless apart from the architectural delights.
There was a bit of soft cross-sell for their other tours. At the end, we gave what we thought was a reasonable tip. For the large group, the tip would add up to a decent hourly rate for him.
Our lunch (for the third day) consisted of delicious filled baguettes in a lunch bar on Rose Street. They were very fresh and crusty. Kim decided to walk to the Holyrood Palace after lunch but decided against the GBP12 entrance.
We felt that we have had a decent glimpse of Edinburgh, but the rich and convoluted history is a bit too much to take in since I never studied British history in school.
Old town of Edinburgh.