Today we had a city tour of Edinburgh by bus which included a private tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (the king’s official residence in Scotland) and a visit to Edinburgh Castle. We were fortunate to have spectacular weather (sunny and in the 70’s).
Holyroodhouse
Scottish Parliament Building
St. Giles’ Cathedral
Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline and is a national icon that is Scotland’s most popular attraction. We toured the grounds and were just in time to hear the sounding of the daily One O’Clock Gun.
EntranceGreat Hall
St. Margaret’s Chapel
After a rest break at our hotel, we left in the early evening for the Scotch Whisky Experience near Edinburgh Castle. We had a great dinner and sampled three types of Scotch whisky.
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