windy up here!

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steps are set into the mountain, making it quite navicable

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next stop: Arthur' Seat

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can you see why this is called the Precipitous City?

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I'm on top of the world!

Or not quite! But here's the view from top of the Craigs facing West into Edinburgh.
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halfway up the craigs you can see why they call Edinburgh the Athens of the North!

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There are a lot of slugs up here!

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The Craigs of Edinburgh

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Windows

These are not windows they are bricked-up windows painted to look like windows and avoid a "window tax." They are now called "Pitt's Portraits."
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Third Tour

Another beautiful day in Edinburgh!

The weather was icky this morning with a persistant rain so I ate haggis, drank coffee and finished my Agatha Christie novel.

But it cleared up this afternoon so I used my 24 hour tour ticket to take a third bus tour. This went further outside the city and I took lots of nice pictures.

Next I hope to find my way to the Craigs and go for a hike!
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Castle Street in brilliant sunlight

Edinburgh is full of beautiful views! Here's on of the castle on high from the aptly named Castle Street.
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celebrating Rosh Hashannah at Chabbad Edinburgh

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Nice houses just outside the city center of Edinburgh

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Hill: A Good Place to Build a Castle

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Market Park

Took a nap in the park. Nice!
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Edinburgh High Court

I spent the morning watching an arson trial at the Scottish High Court. From what I saw (which was a bit in the middle) it proceeded like I'd expect, with authenticating evidence and cross of eyewitnesses. But all the lawyers and court officials wear wigs!
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What is a Royal Troon?

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Now That's a Church!

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Edinburgh Waverly Train Station

No elevator coming out of (or coming in to, I suppose) Edinburgh Waverly station.
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Wearing all Patagonia today

Head to to in the stuff - ready for a misty, 60 F Edinburgh morning.
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