23-12-2023 . Saturday . EDINBURGH
Got up at 6 .. self coffee at room .. web surfing .. bath at 8:30 .. breakfast at 9
On windy drizzling at hotel entrance
Edinburgh is lively and energetic. Enjoyable and Entertaining. People are gorgeous and friendly attitudes. Far far better than London and Londoners.
Walked from hotel to Tram station Picardy Place, 5 minutes .. no ticket counters, only two ATM-like slots, insert card and get tickets, none is there to check passengers whether boarded/alighted with tickets, only our conscience .. I love this, and then imagined our country .. boarded Tram and got down at Princess Street station, 10 minutes .. then walked to Edinburgh Castle amidst drizzles and chilly winds, 30 minutes
Edinburgh Castle
Wikipedia describes, the Castle stands upon the plug of an extinct volcano which is estimated to have risen 350 million years ago during the lower Carboniferous period. The summit of Castle Rock is 430 feet above sea level with rocky cliffs rising to height of 260 feet above the surrounding landscape.
( Refer Wikipedia for detailed descriptions . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Castle )
This 1100 years old Castle played a prominent role in Scottish history. The Castle is the recognisable symbol of Scotland. Prominently seen in University of Edinburgh, Royal Mail Postage Stamps and various Banknotes. It’s a World Heritage Site and attracts around 2 million visitors a year.
Some of our clicks taken while walking …
Our Selfies while walking ..
The Great Hall
Wonder of medieval Scotland. Located in the heart of the Castle. A most superb wooden roof. Giant beams rest on stones carved with heads and symbols such as the thistle – a badge of Scotland. Weapons and armour that hint at its military past are displayed. Among them, the dreaded Lochaber axe is worth seeing.
Our click ..
St Margaret’s Chapel
Built in 1130 by King David I and named after his mother Queen Margaret who was canonised by Pope Innocent IV in 1250. Scotland’s royal family once knelt to worship in this serene private chapel. Today, open to all castle visitors, and it is learnt that the chapel continues to host weddings and christenings.
The ornate arches are original, while other features such as the stained glass windows are more recent. Fresh flowers are always on display.
Our clicks …
Mons Meg
The six-tonne siege gun was once a cutting edge military technology. It could fire a 150kg gunstone for up to 3.2km. Named after the Belgian town where this gun was made. Even a team of oxen couldn’t move this more than 5km a day. Mons Meg sits outside St Margaret’s Chapel.
Our clicks …
Edinburgh Castle continues
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