Initial days in Scotland

Packed up the car in Keswick on Saturday and headed towards Edinburgh. Charlie was still in fairly rough shape with a stomach bug but hoped we were on the tail end of it. Broke up the road trip with a few sightseeing stops but the second half of rain was some tiring driving with hills, narrow roads and some flooded low points.

Where’s the steering wheel?
The UK weather we sorta expected near the highest point of Hadrian’s wall
Impressive Roman army museum

Next stop down the road was Vindolanda. An impressive set of ruins and museum with numerous artifacts from the site.

Edinburgh! Staying at an apartment in old town near the university.
Self guided Harry Potter walking tour our first day
lunch stop with our first taste of haggis
Calton Hill
Too cloudy for a hike up Arthur’s seat but a leisurely stroll around the perimeter
Top floor living with a constant stairway smell of the Vietnamese restaurant
Cozy spot for dinner at an Indian restaurant
Success on morning of day 2 to hike up to the peak for some great views
Second half of the day was a visit to some indoor spots. Museum of Scotland was fantastic!
Nice views from the top floor
Next stop was a bust with only paid tix to see exhibits
Instead we had a tour of Scottish parliament
Closed out the day with Japanese just around the corner.

Packed up on Tuesday and making our way north into the Highlands where we’ll spend 5 nights at Taymouth Marina on Loch Tay.

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