Scotland (Edinburgh)

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Visited Scotland for the weekend and stayed in Edinburgh, the capitol of the Scottish lowlands the first night. Scotland has always placed a high value on education and is the first place to offer public education and the University is still free for Scottish students. The city was very influential during the enlightenment and earned the nickname, Athens of the North.

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Photos

The Streets of Edinburgh
The city developed up around its castle, and so boasted the world's first 'skyscrapers' at 14 stories. The top floors were made of wood and were connected by ladders on the top floors.

Castle of Edinburgh
Castle of Edinburgh, built to defend the Scottish from the English (also the view from our hostel)

Our Hostel
Inside the Hostel

Edinburgh Streets
Called 'Closes' because only a person could fit through it

Edinburgh Streets
Kat, Kristen, and Erin

Elephant Cafe
Place where JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter

Elephant Cafe
Place where JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter