So, day three in Edinburgh...
I’m starting the day at Greyfriar’s Kirkyard, which is a medieval church and graveyard with some colorful residents. It’s also the place where the skye terrier, “Bobby” is reputed to have visited his owner’s grave every day for 14 years, and there’s a statue of Bobby nearby
(Greyfriar’s Bobby statue from Must See Scotland)
A little over a year ago, I lost my dog, Cricket, who was my constant companion for 12 years. I’m not sure I’ll ever get over that loss, or can even explain what she means to me, but visiting Bobby while in Edinburgh feels like a necessary part of saying goodbye
I will probably be a mess after this, so I’ve given myself some time to sit with my feelings and maybe get something to eat before the next thing I do, which is a walking tour of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle
(Edinburgh Castle via Trip Advisor)
There are actually two castles in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyrood (which I’ll talk about more later) and this one, dating from the 11th century. The Royal Mile stretches between them, and most of the early city of Edinburgh was built around Edinburgh Castle
After the castle tour, I’m treating myself to dinner at The Witchery, which is just...
(The Witchery via Trip Advisor)
The Witchery is a restaurant and inn at the base of Edinburgh Castle, near the location where witches were executed from the 16th to 18th century. The Witchery is darkly gothic, and sort of pays homage to those who lost their lives. It’s also a popular stop for ghost tours on the Royal Mile
After dining with the ghosts of witches, I head back to my hotel to sleep and get ready for my last full day in Edinburgh
The next morning I’ll be hitting Edinburgh’s other castle, the Palace of Holyrood. This one’s a bit more contemporary than Edinburgh Castle. It was built in the 15th century and was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots. It’s also where the current royal family stays when they’re in Edinburgh
(The Palace of Holyrood via Wikipedia)
After the palace, I’m hoping to grab lunch or tea nearby, then spend the rest of the afternoon on the Royal Mile just shopping and sightseeing. Then I’m spending my last night in Edinburgh at The Piper’s Rest, a pub known for its craft beers and nightly live music. Then I wake up stupidly early the next day to catch a train back to London, where’ll be for several more days
I think that’s good for now. I’ll make another post on my London leg of the trip later
