The Royal Crown of Scotland

Edinburgh

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June 21st 2011
Edinburgh The morning was spent on a tour of Edinburgh, followed by some free time for sightseeing of the town. We started in by taking the Royal Mile towards Holyrood House where many of the Scottish Monarch lived in the summer months before moving to higher (and warmer) ground at Edinburgh Castle in winter. Along our way we noticed ‘The Worlds’End’, an alley-way (close) along the R ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more