Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to have some time off work to travel! In the one week I managed to travel across three countries: England, Scotland & Sweden.
Edinburgh in Scotland was my first travel destination. I took the train from Kings Cross London and it roughly took five hours to arrive at Waverley Station, Edinburgh City. Edinburgh would have to be one of the most beautiful and historic cities I have visited yet. The inspiring capital is a city of story tellers and ghost tours but it is undoubtedly an absolutely wonderful place to live with a calendar jam packed with events and festivals all year round.
The compact size of Edinburgh means that getting around this beautifully architectural city is easy. It is possible to walk, cycle or catch a short bus to most/all attractions and areas of Edinburgh. Other than the hop on off bus, I walked everywhere as everything was within a 10-20 minute walk from the city centre.
The main part of the city is made up of two haves; The Old Town and The New Town both with a real distinctive character and atmosphere. The best thing about Edinburgh is the incomparable location due to the countryside being a stone's throw away and the Highlands only a short drive.
I found that the best way to see everything within a short period of time was undoubtably the Hop on off Bus Tour. Edinburgh Bus Tour offer five different bus tours to suit your sightseeing preferences. I brought a ticket on the Edinburgh Tour which was great with very entertaining and informative live commendatory.
My favourite sites would had to have been the Queen's Summer Resident: The Palace of Hollyrood House, The Edinburgh Castle & Carlton Hill.
Here are some photos from the trip:
Old Town
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