During this year I shall be posting photographs from places around the UK, many of which have not been published before. Where I have previously blogged about a location I will provide a link to the post, though you won’t be able to comment on it as I restrict comments to six months.
E is for Edinburgh
The capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast just north of the Border country with England on the Firth of Forth. Renowned for its heritage, culture, and festivals it is a compact city with a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian ‘New Town’.
Edinburgh castle looms over the city and from there you have fantastic 360 degree views.
Arthur’s Seat is an ancient volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh and you can find several monuments on Calton Hill – Nelson Monument (built in memory of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson) and The National Monument of Scotland (inspired by the Parthenon of Athens) which has never been completed.
The city is full of things to do with historic places to visit, galleries, museums, restaurants, pubs, a Botanic Garden, the famous Princes Street Gardens, the unusual Hortus Custodiorum (Archivists’ Garden) shops and theatres. Definitely a city that you could easily spend a week and not be bored.
TRAVEL WORDS 
Happy memories! It’s Lisa’s birthday and 10th wedding anniversary this week and they’re pushing the boat out and staying at the Witchery for a couple of nights. It really is a beautiful city!
Sounds right up her street, but very expensive! Did she also get married on her birthday?
I wondered if you’d think that. No, she timed it for Carnavale in Venice, which coincided with her birthday that year. Wed 9th, birthday 11th, Valentine’s Day 14th. A romantic, Goth! They had planned to go back to Venice for number 10 so the expense of the Witchery is relative. Just 2 nights then somewhere cheaper for 2. Home for Valentine’s, then a Baronial castle in Wales for an event. Some people lead exciting lives…
Carnavale is on now, but looks very busy. Shame they haven’t returned, but a baronial castle sounds interesting. For a Goth… 😎
Like a lot of people, Covid put them off flying… and crowds!
I’d love to explore Edinburgh more. Last time we went (just before Lockdown as it turned out) it was a sleety snowy day, and the National Museum was somewhere we were happy to spend the entire day.
It is a lovely museum. Jo and I spent a couple of hours there as I wanted to see a photographic exhibition. The weather was good that day so we quickly moved on to the Botanic Gardens. I wouldn’t hate spending a week there.
Nor me. A blogging holiday for all interested parties maybe!
Looks like a beautiful place. I’m quite certain I will never get there, so thanks for sharing.
For a city it is quite compact. Lots to see and do.
Ah, a city I have only briefly visited.
My visit was quite brief too, but where I did manage to meet up with Jo, which was good.
Oh,well done!
When my first in-laws moved to Broughty Ferry, we spent a lot of time in Edinburgh on the way there to visit them, or the way back. At one time we even considered moving there, as it was one of the few cities in Britain I liked outside London. Always something to discover in that interesting city.
Best wishes, Pete. x
I was very taken with the city, it is one of those that has a nice compact centre and is surrounded by wonderful countryside. Previously I only passed through (round) on the way to Nairn where I had a (ex) sister in law.
Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh reminds me of the extinct volcanoes in Auckland, New Zealand:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_volcanic_field
Ah, this post fills me with nostalgia – I lived just outside Edinburgh for 22 years. I miss the Old Town and the RBG (Botanic Garden). Used to spend lots of time there!
That doesn’t surprise me. If you click on the link to the Botanic Gardens you can have a virtual visit 😊
Ooh – must do that! 🙂
That was beautiful – thank you Jude.
It’s lovely AND free, unlike Kew.
And can be very helpful too – I had a tripod permit that allowed me to use my tripod in the glasshouses. (But that was a long time ago, so they may not do it now.) The RBG was much-loved and had lots of visitors – very popular with families at the weekend. And a good cafe too!
Have yet to visit Edinburgh or Scotland, for that matter, but sure hope to do so some day. I suspect its beauty could keep you captivated for days!
Scotland is stunningly beautiful.
Love Edinburgh. We’ve had two fabulous visits there and haven’t even got close to being done with it. Happy memories of Edinburgh.
We have been Edinburgh but only for a day, to go to the castle and then the Tattoo. I have wanted to return for a much longer visit ever since. One day hopefully…
I only had a couple of days there before heading to Dunkeld for a few days. There are so many beautiful places in Scotland.