These four days in Edinburgh were probably some of the best four days since being in Europe! Edinburgh is one of the coolest cities I have ever been to, and the BEST part was that no matter where you were, you could always hear bagpipes. Always. After arriving at 8:00 am after an overnight coach ride, the first thing we did (besides our 1 hour nap) was climb Arthur's Seat. Talk about a view! We could see what certainly looked like all of Scotland and the North Sea, and luckily the day was clear. On the way up we found some old church ruins that required a brief detour of course! After that, we wandered up the first half of the Royal Mile and saw all the shops and pubs. Included in this walk was a stop at the Edinburgh museum that walked us through the history of Edinburgh and how it got to be where it was today. It also showed the various levels of connection Scotland shared with England throughout the years. All in all it was very educational and fun! The second day there we wandered down to the coast and the shipping yard in search of a lighthouse. Although we only saw one in the distance, it was cool to wander around on the waterfront and in the Royal Yacht Brittania.
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