A Sunny Day in Edinburgh

At 4:45 am, my alarm rang and I got ready quickly to catch my flight from Dublin to Edinburgh. I reached the airport at the optimum time. The flight took only 45 minutes. I took the bus to the city centre which takes around 30 minutes. Finally, I was in Edinburgh’s city centre. The first cool thing I saw was the Edinburgh Castle from Princess Gardens. I took some photos there as the morning sun made it look even more awesome.

After grabbing a nice breakfast, I strolled around the streets of Edinburgh and checked out the old town. I had a fun moment taking a photo with a man dressed as a Scottish warrior. Though it drizzled a bit, it didn’t ruin the fun.

I did some window shopping around the Royal Mile which was filled with neat little shops. I even saw some shops selling traditional Scottish kilts, which was pretty cool. It’s fun to see the tartan patterns and the craftsmanship up close. I didn’t have chance to try it on though. Post lunch, I headed to Calton Hill. The view of the city from there was really cool, especially under the bright afternoon sun.

Then I visited the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It’s a grand place with a lot of history. From there, I walked to Arthur’s Seat, which is actually a dormant volcano. It was a peaceful place with an amazing view of the city.

I ended the day with a nice dinner around Calton, before heading to the airport. My flight got delayed and I was already tired. Yet, I made it to home! Despite the flight issues, my short trip to Edinburgh was definitely worth it.