Edinburgh

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Today we had a free day and spent the entire day sightseeing in Edinburgh, the Castle, the Cathedrals, then out to Linlithgow Palace, and then Stirling Castle.

It was a gorgeous day, the sunbathing was out in force. They are thinking heatwave as there were mini skirts, shirtless guys, and people laying on just about every piece of grass they could find.

I am going to try to get some of the pictures posted for highlights. The research hasn't been done yet, so don't think to badly of me if I get some of the details wrong.

Edinburgh is the most massively enforced Castle we've seen ... oh wait - I've only seen two .. one was in ruins and didn't even have a door and the other one was on a hill so far away I have no idea how heavily enforced it was - until today ... and I still say Edinburgh beats it.

So enjoy the pictures, any questions, just ask.

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Photos

Edinburgh Castle
It was built on volcanic rock, so an incredible foundation

Edinburgh Castle
A Scottish Band performing outside the castle gate.

Edinburgh Castle
One of the buildings on the upper court inside the walls of the castle.

Randolph's in Scotland?
We have found this guys name on several things. Dad? Any ideas?

Linlithgow Palace Gate
Linlithgow Palace is where Mary Queen of Scots was born.

Linlithgow Palace
View from Top

Linlithgow Palace - Oven
Now ... that could cook just about anything!

St. Michael's Cathedral
This is one of the stain glass windows inside the Cathedral.

Stirling Castle
These tapestries hang at the Stirling Castle. As a quilter ...these are unbelievable in their detail.

Stirling Castle
One of the details about this garden is that they said they kept it for lawn bowling .....

Comments

[Bonnie Boyd]

These are GREAT
That stained glass window is just beautiful. I love the architecture on Edinburgh Castle the most of all the buildings. It makes Queen Mary's birthplace seem almost drab :) Keep them coming and thank you again for sharing!

[Jagmeet Singh Hanspal]

Thomas Randolph
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Randolph,_1st_Earl_of_Moray

[Clyde (Pa)]

Randolph in Scotland
Sis, Thomas Randolph came from Scotland to the U S in 1635, His family actually had worked in the king of England's court but due to conflict (war I suppose) the family went to Scotland, and then to America. Our line runs back to Thomas, actually one of my gggg-f's brother had a daughter, that married a jefferson, one of their son's was Thomas, guess what he was?? glad you had a great trip and we love the pictures./