Inside the Great Hall

The best part of the Great Hall was the military weaponry hanging on every wall. It reminded me of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg. Lots of swords, guns and armor set on display in an effort to impress and intimidate visitors. Practically speaking it would have been rendered pretty well useless perched high above anyone's reach.

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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