You do not visit Edinburgh without seeing Edinburgh Castle! Not because you necessarily have to buy a ticket and take a look around the castle, but because it is located on the top of a cliff, end therefore can be pretty hard to miss. If you have just the slightest interest in history, I will […] Read more…
Taking a stroll in Edinburgh Old Town is like stepping into a film set. A very beautiful film set that is. And with both ghost stories, castles, well-preserved buildings and lots of souvenir shops, Old Town offers something for every taste. The Royal Mile The Royal Mile is the tourism center in Edinburgh. Here you find […] Read more…
The inspiration behind the books… As some fans might know, the author of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, used to live in Edinburgh. When walking around Edinburgh Old Town, it is not hard to see where she has found inspiration to many of the locations in the books. The old buildings, crooked streets and […] Read more…
We did not expect to see much of the sun while visiting Edinburgh – and we didn’t! So when it chose to come out from behind the clouds one evening, we decided to go to Calton Hill to enjoy the sunset with a stunning view of the city. Amazing view of Edinburgh From Calton Hill […] Read more…
I have been lucky enough to see many different animals on my travels around the world – both wild animals, and those living in zoos and parks. One species that I still needed to tick off my list was the panda. When i found out that Edinburgh Zoo is the home of two pandas, I […] Read more…
Hotel review: Since we only visited Edinburgh for a few couple of days on a weekend break, we chose to prioritize a very central location. In my search for the perfect place, I stumbled upon the aparthotel, Princes Street Suites, and this was a good choice for us, as we traveled 5 persons together. This […] Read more…
On top of Edinburgh… Okay, admitted – mountain climbing might be an exaggeration, since Arthur’s Seat only rises 250 meter up from the ground. But with a sometimes burning feeling in my thighs and a pulse on the other side of 100, the hike up Arthur’s Seat felt somehow like mounting climbing. Furthermore, “hill climbing” […] Read more…
