Edinburgh

K & I have been in Edinburgh for the weekend.  I came up on Friday by train and met K at the hotel (Hilton, of course!) - she'd arrived earlier as she's been in Scotland since Wednesday with work. Friday night was curry night - no surprises there.

On Saturday we took an open-top tour bus around the city. Along the way we stopped off to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia - that was great, well worth it if you're ever up this way. We had a walk along the Royal Mile up to the Castle but the city is stuffed with tourists and crowds get right on my wick! We ate at the Kenilworth which was OK but we were pleased to get anything as we'd been turned away from three places as we hadn't booked. Had a late drink in a great place called Au Bar - very cool.

Today (Sunday) we're chilling in the Royal Botanic Garden, the walk here was very pleasant. Edinburgh is a handsome, Georgian city full of elegant terraces and crescents; and liberally sprinkled with green parks, squares and gardens.

The train (1st class don't you know!) back is at half three, so we won't be doing much more this afternoon.
All-in-all, a really good weekend but you can keep Princes Street and the Royal Mile; I prefer the quiet squares and boulevards.