Edinburgh Wrap-Up

This being our last full day in Edinburgh, and my needing a rest from constant walking, we decided to split up and explore things separately.  We had breakfast, Ray eating more courses than I could possibly consume, and then returned to our room to prepare for the day.  Suddenly the ear-splitting scream of the hotel fire alarm had us scurrying down the stairs and joining the other residents outside the main entrance braving the chilly winds.

Whatever the problem, it was quickly resolved and we proceeded on our separate ways.

Jim's Day

I purchased a Day Ticket and randomly rode buses, alighting when something caught my interest in different neighbourhoods.  I stopped for lunch in a charming little coffee shop near the Foot of Leith Walk where I had an egg and ham sandwich, lentil soup and an americano coffee.

Here are my photos from today as well as some from yesterdays walks;

Ray piloting the Royal Yacht Britannia ...

...and entering the Drawing Room.

Edinburgh Castle from the northwest. 

Support for gay marriage on St. John the Evangelist Church.

St. Cuthbert's Churchyard.

Park and stream below Comiston Road.

 Former Donaldson's School for the Deaf 

(Across the road from our hotel)

Ray's day;

(to follow)