Welcome to Edinburgh. I must admit, getting there wasn't the most pleasant experience, but we arrived in one piece. It was frigid though. The minute we stepped off the bus, the snow began, the weirdest snow I've ever seen... somewhere between snow and hail.
We got there at an ungodly hour and napped in the Hostel before heading out on a free walking tour. We did not prepare, we were not dressed properly, but we had a blast with our guide, Kiel.
Here is the castle that inspired Hogwarts. Its really beautiful and was an amazing sight to see.We saw the place that J.K. Rowling wrote the first drafts of Harry Potter (you can't escape him) and heard the real story behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We went to a pub called Frankenstein's and drank the most amazing tea.
We went to Greyfriars Kirk, one of the most haunted cemeteries in Edinburgh, which is one of the most haunted cities in the U.K.
We battled the most peculiar weather. Snow, sun, snow, sun...
The Parks were really beautiful between the New Town and Old Town. Our hostel was in the Old Town right off of the Royal Mile, a stretch of road between the Castle and the Queen's Palace.
Christine and I decided to take another walk around after our free tour with Kiel. We had some tea and carrot cake...
and took pictures in our new sweatshirts
Then the three of us decided to go to dinner up the street. We had mac and cheese and the best sticky toffee pudding in the world. So Good!!
I loved Edinburgh and would definitely go back either in the summer or when I have the appropriate clothing for the winter weather. It was one of those places that you go to and feel like you've stepped into a movie. I loved every minute of it! It was so beautiful, pictures really don't do it justice. Plus, the accents are fantastic, and they are even more polite than the people in London, if that's even possible.
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