Edinburgh, Scotland

1 November 2018

The Smiths joined me in London and from there we headed to Scotland! Our first stop was Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Castle

27 September 2018
Edinburgh Castle

American Flag

27 September 2018
American Flag

This door is an original from the prisons of Edinburgh Castle. A prisoner from the Revolutionary War carved an American Flag into it. Can you see it? πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Prison Bunks

27 September 2018
Prison Bunks

Edinburgh Castle was where many prisoners from the Revolutionary War were held.

UK

27 September 2018
UK

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St Margaret's Chapel

27 September 2018
St Margaret's Chapel

On the site of the Edinburgh Castle, this chapel was Constructed in the 12th century.

Jousters

27 September 2018
Jousters

In The Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle.

Swords

27 September 2018
Swords

In The Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle.

The Scottish Crown Jewels

27 September 2018
The Scottish Crown Jewels

No pictures were allowed, but they were definitely in there.

Unicorns and Lions

27 September 2018
Unicorns and Lions

THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANIMAL IS THE UNICORN!!! πŸ¦„

Edinburgh

27 September 2018
Edinburgh

Looking out on the city from the Edinburgh Castle.

Mons Meg

27 September 2018
Mons Meg

Mons Meg was built in 1449 and can fire a 300+ pound cannonball 2 miles.

Arthur's Seat

28 September 2018
Arthur's Seat

Me at the summit of Arthur’s Seat.

Height of Arthur's Seat

28 September 2018
Height of Arthur's Seat

That’s 821 feet for those of us in the US.

Summit Selfie

28 September 2018
Summit Selfie

After we climbed to the top of Arthur’s Seat.

Summit By The Sea

28 September 2018
Summit By The Sea

After our climb to the top of Arthur’s Seat.

East from Arthur's Seat

28 September 2018
East from Arthur's Seat

The Smiths

28 September 2018
The Smiths

At the summit of Arthur’s Seat.

The Queen's Gallery

28 September 2018
The Queen's Gallery

This is the Queen’s house in Edinburgh, well protected.