Edinburgh

This old castle is a hidden gem

[June 2026] The next morning in Edinburgh, Scotland, it was raining. And it wasn’t just a drizzle; it was a proper downpour. We had decided to visit Craigmillar Castle—a spot my husband found online—so we…

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On a tour

[June 2026] On our second day in Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a tour heading south. The tour company was our usual, Rabbie’s. We’ve used this company quite a few times since our first tour in…

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My miscellaneous thoughts about Edinburgh

[June 2021] I would like to write down what I noticed and what I was surprised at, during our one-month stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, which I could not cover so far. We stayed at an…

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What is ‘The Real Mary King’s Close’?

[June 2021] In our Edinburgh‘s guidebook, “The Real Mary King’s Close” is recommended as the next thing to see after the Edinburgh Castle. I didn’t know exactly what it was after reading it, so to…

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Sunday for a walk in the Stockbridge area

[June 2021] On the first Sunday in Edinburgh, Scotland, we went to the area called Stockbridge on the north side of the town centre. It was because our guidebook recommends to visit the Sunday market…

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Visiting St. Giles Cathedral

[June 2021] On the day of our Workation in Edinburgh, we took a long lunch break and went to see St Giles’ Cathedral in the old town. Although our guidebook says the cathedral is open…

Edinburgh

Take a tour in Ediburgh’s graveyard

[June 2021] The next day of our stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a graveyard tour at night. The name of the tour company which runs this walking tour was “City of the Dead”, and…