Birth room of James VI

Day 8: Edinburgh

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September 7th 2008
Another breakfast of potato scones and strawberry jam, and we went off to see Edinburgh Castle. It was as impressive as I thought it was going to be, but once again it was a shame there was so much traffic, there were people everywhere, making it difficult to see certain parts of the castle. Nonetheless, it was a wonderful experience and I’m glad I’ve finally been inside the castle I’ve read ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Edinburgh

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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