First Stop Edinburgh

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It was a good job I arrived early in Edinburgh because the last of the accommodation was being rapidly snapped up due to the August International and Film Festivals taking place.

The streets were bustling with street performers and people. It was very crowded and so I tended to stay away from those areas more often than not. Instead I went shopping, walked around and saw all the old buildings and visited Edinburgh Castle.

I stayed in the Royal Mile Backpackers hostel which had very friendly staff and free tea and coffee yay! A lot of people I met there were working in the festival or visiting it. I stayed in a room with 8 other guys and the dormitory smelt like 5 year old socks.

I will only stay in Edinburgh for 2 days, it's a very nice city and its not really enough time to look around properly so I will have to make a return visit one day when its not quite as busy. Next I will go to Oban via Glasgow.

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Photos

Royal Mile Backpackers
This is my Hostel for the next few days

Old Building Near the High Street
A view from the park

Me at the Castle
WIth my cheesey hat

The Castle
The Castle is strong and was taken only by Seige but never by force.