It has been a couple of weeks now since mine and Danny's little mini-holiday to Edinburgh... we had such a lovely time! The city is so beautiful, so many amazing buildings! The great thing about Edinburgh is that it is a really walkable city and there are lots of affordable decent hotels right in the city centre. Ours was a 10 minute walk from the train station and round the corner from Calton Hill.
The Royal Mile was crammed with delights, like the architecture of this wonderful building!
The First thing that we did after checking into our hotel was visit the Scott Monument. After dragging myself up the 287 steps to the top my legs were totally jellified even before the day had truly begun! But it was totally worth it, the views were amazing! It was deceptively high and the passageways got narrower the higher I climbed.
A cannon-eye view of the Scott Monument seen from Edinburgh Castle. We were thoroughly impressed with Edinburgh Castle, there's plenty to see, especially if you like a war/armourie museum or two!
Danny on the Royal Mile
Me having a little walk in the park with Edinburgh Castle in the background
We had a little walk around the botanical gardens. But unfortunately we didn't walk around the whole of the gardens, just one section, because my poor feet were all walked out!
Edinburgh Castle at night
Tempting Tattie
Danny outside the Scottish Parliament building
Holyrood Palace
Danny walking up the Craggs
I just loved all the little alleyways, steps, interesting buildings and history that lurked around every corner. I can highly recommend a trip to Edinburgh, the only problem was that I wanted the weekend to go on for a few more days!
I love summer, and Brighton is the perfect accompaniment to a summer day out! Admittedly it did rain a little throughout the day, but it didn't stop us enjoying the lovely little lanes shops and the sea life centre. I got myself a couple of bargains, including an owl doorstop, a wooden polka dot heart and a floral detailed straw sun hat (for £2!)... but more of that later! Here are some of the creatures that I met in the Sea Life Centre...
A happy little mudskipper
Spot the seahorse...
The ocean tank... this photo reminds me of The Little Mermaid
Japanese spider crab - still only a baby (and still perdy big!) these fellas can reach 12ft!
Camouflage...
Spider crab
Lobby-lobster
Little Lego diver in the entrance
