Edinburgh: Parliament, Princes Street and Wojtek
We are still on the Royal Mile. The New Parliament building is fascinating. Its construction started in 1999, the first debate took place in 2004. PThe Royal Mile ends with the Palace and Abbey of Holyroodhouse, residence of the royal family. Last glimpse on the Royal Mile: Princes Street is …
Edinburgh Castle
Hello from Edinburgh! We start visiting this amazing city with its most famous landmark – Edinburgh Castle It has been estimated that there were once about three thousand castles in Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s most famous castle. Over its 1000-year history it has been known as the most besieged …
Edinburgh: Firth of Forth Bridges and Calton Hill
Hello from Edinburgh. This train, from the King Cross Train Station took us to Edinburgh. Today, on Sunday, there was a train to Edinburgh every half an hour. It took us five hours to arrive to Edinburgh Waverley railway station. My very good friend from university lives here with here with …