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Edinburgh

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June 16th 2012
We had a great 3 night stay in Edinburgh. We were very lucky to stay in our friend Fiona's unit. It is right on the Royal Mile and very close to everything. It is on the fifth floor and has fantastic views across the city. I will post some photos and you will see that it has a turret, it was a great place to stay. We went out on the turret a couple of times...a bit scary. The Olympic Torch ... 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