Scotland trip begins!

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So finally, our trip around Scotland got under way! Basically my second uncle (i think it is), Joe, and I set off around 8am by car, from Durham to Scotland. Our major destination, Edinburgh. The drive itself took probably around about 3 hours, and we arrived in Edinburgh around lunchtime. We parked the car, grabbed a pint of local Scottish beer, and set off on foot around the town. Walked down the main street to the Castle of Edinburgh. It cost £10.50 to get in, but it really was worth every penny. Got audio guides, and walked around listening to the rich and dramatic history of the castle. There were spectacular views from the top, over the whole of the city. Other highlights were the Scotish crown jewels, inside the keep at the top.
After picking up a light lunch we headed back towards the car. Took in a few other small random sights around the city, including walking past Arthurs Seat, and going into the newly multi million pound government building, recently built. Next we would drive north as far as possible towards Inverness (near Loch Ness).

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Photos

Cannon Time
Me with one of the canons at the very top of the castle.

Edinburgh
Just a shot of the scenery of Edinburgh. We were here round about 3 hours i think.

Edinburgh Castle
A shot from the front of Edinburgh castle. This castle was really impressive, and towers over the city. you can only imagine how difficult it would have been to seige, back in the day..

Fireplace Kris
Me in front of the fireplace inside one of the Royal rooms in the Scottish castle at Edinburgh

Government chamber Edinburgh
This is the inside of the recently constructed house of Government in Edinburgh. Its budget was set at around 5m£ but ended up costing in excess of 50m£. Designed by a Portuguese, it was completed about 5 years ago.

Kris House
This is me in the streets of Edinburgh having a Scotch pie in front of John Knox's house. John Knox was a husband of Mary Queen of Scots.

Kris Portcullis Gate
Me standing just in the front of the Portcullis Gate inside the Edinburgh Castle

Me on Edinburgh castle
Me obscuring the fantastic views of Edinburgh castle.

Me on Edinburgh Castle
A shot of me, taken on top of Edinburgh castle on the keep.

Scottish Crown Claymore
A replica of one of the Crown Jewels of Scotland I got to see inside the Castle. This massive claymore was handed over by the papacy some hundreds of years ago.

Streets of Edinburgh
Another rather random shot of the streets of Edinburgh.

The Keep
A shot of the keep of Edinburgh castle.

The One O'Clock Gun
A scotsmen gets geared up, to fire the traditional one oclock gun at Edinburgh castle. Apparently this was initially used so as seamen could set the time.

View over Edinburgh
A fantastic view of Edinburgh from on top of the castle.