We began the day with a leisurely stroll up Calton Hill. There we had a magnificent view of Edinburgh, and we saw the Scottish equivalent of the Parthenon in Athens. We then went to the Walter Scott Monument, a huge, towering spire, which we climbed for another magnificent view of Edinburgh. We were able to listen to a street musician performing on his bagpipes while we climbed the 287 steps, inspiring us on. Afterwards, we took a stroll through the Prince's Street Gardens, which is the most photographed park in Europe. We then returned to the Royal Mile, the "main street" of Edinburgh, where the kids went on a tour of a Camera Obscura. There we had a lot of fun with the different illusions and exhibits. After this excitement, we ate dinner at a fancy restaraunt. On the way home, we passed through a mall and did some shopping like the locals do. We are now resting at our apartments from our tiring day. We'll post some pictures in the next post.
We look forward to some more exciting days here in the British Isles! Best regards, Gitaine
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