Haggis & The Castle

Edinburgh - Tuesday

Relieved to be spending another night in luxurious accommodation in the same location (thanks, mom!), we woke without setting an alarm. We were served a traditional Scottish breakfast of sausages, eggs, bacon (or, rather, ham), and haggis which we quite enjoyed. Also, plenty of fruit, toast, yogurt and a big, hot pot of tea. We did not even wish for lunch, and actually made it through without dinner!

Our bellies really full, we set off to visit Edinburgh Castle. Amazing! And we were blessed with a beautiful warm and sunny day. After imagining life before running water atop the city, we wound our way down to the gorgeous park below which once served as the old city’s reservoir, and made our way to a craft fair happening in conjunction with the Festival of Spirituality and Peace held this month. Before looking around, we stopped for tea and a scone at St. John’s Episcopal church, appreciating the ways in which this church serves and participates in its community. After visiting with some quite creative folks, we followed along a suggested walking tour to see a different part of the city - this time the paths the cows used to take into town for sale.

By now we had worn ourselves out with wandering and exploring, so decided to take our bus route through to the end of the line in Leith. After a pot of tea and some bickies for energy, we walked out the door to wait for the bus...and found ourselves in awe for the beautiful rainbow that waited with us. While we were too late for an on-board tour, we stood amazed at/jealous of the Royal Yacht before having a walk through this old harbor town. We ended up back near our b&b at the Guilty Lilly pub for an ale to wind down our day. The highlight for Kirsten at this late hour was playing on the local park’s playground - there was a teeter-totter, merry-go-round, a fisherman’s net to climb on, and the BEST - a 50 meter zip line! What a great park!