Edinburgh: Aimless Wandering
I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland on a dull day after a train ride from York, England. An occasional light drizzle greeted me. It was more...
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace
Today, I took in two of Edinburgh’s major attractions, Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly known as Holyrood Palace. Before I get into...
Edinburgh: Arthur’s Seat, Scottish Parliament, St. Giles Cathedral, Real Mary King’s Close, Scotch Whiskey Experience.
Today was a busy day for me in Edinburgh. I climbed to the top of Arthur’s Seat, took a look inside the Scottish Parliament, popped...
Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Today was a culture and education day for me in Edinburgh. It included visits to the National Museum of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery, and...
Edinburgh: Gladstone’s Land, Writers’ Museum, Georgian House, Calton Hill, Museum of Edinburgh
Today, my last day in Edinburgh on this trip, I took in a bunch of smaller attractions: Gladstone’s Land, Writers’ Museum, Georgian House, Calton Hill,...
Glasgow: Aimless Wandering
As appears to be becoming my standard operating practice when I visit a city for the first time, I occupied much of the remainder of...
Glasgow: Kelvingrove, Hunterian, Botanical Gardens, Riverside Museum
I had a fairly full day in the West End of Glasgow, taking in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian...
Glasgow: Tenement House, St. Mungo Museum, Cathedral, Necropolis, Tennent’s Brewery
Today, I visited Tenement House, the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, the Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis, and Tennent’s Brewery. This being my...
