Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre Edinburgh

Today was the first full day we had in Edinburgh and we had a packed itinerary. The day started with me taking an early morning walk up and down the Royal Mile. It was refreshing to see the old city serene and not overwhelmed with tourists and souvenir vendors.

After a light breakfast, we started our touristy trek at Edinburgh Castle. If …

I had a very fulfilling day.
In the evening, my meandering took me up Salsbury Hill to The Craigs. I climbed straight up and it was steep. I climbed into the sunshine and the sat and watched the golden rays settle out of sight along the horizon of Edinburgh. The castle, elevated in the centre of the city, looked magical and glorious. I ate a …

"This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful
it breaks the heart again and again"
- from Alexander McCall Smith

Dear Édimbourg,

Tant d'images défilent en moi. Il n'aura suffit que de quelques heures pour que, déjà, tu me manques... Laissez-moi vous raconter...
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In the day light, the number of steps to the top of the castle hill became apparent. We toured the castle which was just as good as I expected it to be, followed by the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, an odd carriage tour of the whisky making process as you sip a taster of single malt from a souvenir glass. Opposite we saw the Tartan Weaving Mill …

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Mercat Tours
Ranked highest among Edinburgh ghost tours on tripadvisor. I did the 8pm Ghost and Ghouls tour and you need to go with an imagination and interest in history. I have both and whether or not spirits do exist it is still cool to learn of a city's gruesome past and go underground that is virtually untouched …

... the castle hill became apparent. We toured the castle which was just as good as I expected it to be, followed by the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, an odd carriage tour of the whisky making process as you sip a taster of single malt from a souvenir ...