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A great big fireplace in the Royal Residence  
   

A great big fireplace in the Royal Residence

Our tour then took us all too quickly through the Royal Palace. Inside were the Honours of Scotland: the Crown, Sceptre and Sword of State (broken in two). There were a number of rather bare apartments that looked like they'd be bloody uncomfortable during a cold, damp winter. Many of the rooms made mention of the ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots.
Day 10 (In and around Edinburgh)

July 22nd 2006
It was a bit creepy last night. With no a/c and more insufferable heat I had to leave my floor to ceiling window wide open just to get some air flow. However, with all the construction being done on the facade of the hotel there was scaffolding right outside my window. If some enterprising thief had wanted to steal a nice digital camera, an MP3 player, a bottle of Scotch and an empty wallet, he ... read more
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British Flag 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
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