Aye lassie

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Well, It's official...I love Scotland. It is cooler here, nice enough to walk around with just a t-shirt and jeans without feeling like you're melting. There hills all around and a "mountain" just near the dorm I'm staying in. To me, and anyone else from the Appalachians, it looks more like a bump than a mountain...but it is beautiful. Yesterday, we took a 4 hour train ride and arrived in the afternoon. Then we took a literary pub tour, where we had two hilarious guides/actors showing us all the famous pubs in Edinburgh where all the writers hung out...including Robert Luis Stevenson (he is the most famous of the bunch). Then it was dinner in the Cafe Royal, a fun little pub in the new town. This morning we woke early for a good scottish breakfast and then a literary bus tour with one of the guides from the night before. Then it was a shopping trip on the Royal Mile and then an afternoon in the Castle/Palace. I didn't see the queen, but i did see the room where Mary Queen of Scots had her son, and the Stone of Destiny, which was featured in Braveheart, and the Royal Jewels of Scotland. It was a nice day. Tomorrow is another early day, then hopefully to Mary King's Close, one of the most haunted areas of Edinburgh. An underground city where the plague victims were housed in the 16th century. Then an afternoon train back to London. It's been a pretty good weekend, and I highly recommend visiting this city to all of you. LOTS of history and fun too. I haven't been feeling well (i've pulled a Monica-meaning i got sick at the WORST possible time) but I still plan on the sightseeing and tourist....being that is involved in study abroad. I don't know what Sunday holds in store (homework OBVIOUSLY) but I hope to keep you all updated. I know that in a past life I must have lived in Scotland because this is one of the best places I've ever been to. Everyone feel free to post responses and read the update I put on my last post- just a quick ps and fun note to all of you. Missing everyone lots!!!!

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Photos

The bump
The "mountain" of Edinburgh...isn't it pretty?

Castles everywhere
A palace at one end of a mile and a castle at another...This was taken in the castle, featured in Braveheart...guys, raise your hands if you are jealous.

Beautiful views
The view from the castle onto Edinburgh...who wouldn't love it here?

The Athens of the North
Taken from the smaller hill in the city that I climbed.

Just for my brother
The wee whiskey shop- with the Guiness Book of World Records' smallest bottle of whiskey. HEHE

Comments

[Michael Avery]

So how are them darn brits
Well monica, I glad to hear that got to the UK alright. I seems like from your blogs that you are having a blast, which is good because you deserve it. So you are crusin through scotland, where to next on you stop in the UK? I hope you gain alot of great memories and some great stories. Have fun and be safe. Take lots of pictures and live it up.

[guitarchika7]

Salut!
Hey one last time while we are both still on the same continent! I'm leaving tommorow..- TEAR!! I'll keep reading! ~ Emily

[Teresa]

What a Treat
Monica, just had an opportunity to join you through your bloggs. I'm so happy you are having such a great time. Thank you for sharing and keep up the spirit of the adventure. Teresa