There are so many places to pick for breakfast and meals in general. I won't even mention pubs, one on every corner filled with much laughter and history. We had a semi traditional breakfast of sausage and egg on a fresh bread roll - delicious. So with tummys full, time to see more of Edinburgh. Not only is the Tattoo on for three weeks it is part of the bigger Edinburgh Festival. A chance for performers from all over the world to show their skills in street performances, comedy shows, magic shows etc etc. So with narrow streets through parts of the older section of town it was at times shoulder to shoulder with other merry travellers. We have been very impressed with great, happy, polite service from shop operators, performers.
Today we completed the Edinburgh Sightseeing bus tour. We really enjoyed getting a fantastic overview of Edinburgh. The trip takes about an hour and it definately gives you an insight into the lay of the land. Amazing driving skills in parts.
Got to hear about the origin of Georgie Porgie nursery rhyme, 'ear marking' and the infamous Burke and Hare who were started by stealing freshly buried bodies to sell to the medicine facality at the university for study. They then moved onto killing innocent drunks.The payment for supplying these bodies was 10 pound - alot of money in those days.
We got off and explored Gladstone's Land. It is a 17th century merchants house that provided a window into a typical Old Town house. Amazing how difficult conditions were then. We explored lots of shops, tartan sellers and closes. The closes are the narrow walk ways between buildings, they can lead to other exciting parts of the city.
Dinner at the local FootLights pub in walking distance ; Beef and Ale pie - delicious.
Wendy had booked us into a tour at Mary King's Close. It is a series of streets buried beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Mary King's Close was once one of the busiest, liveliest streets in 17th century Edinburgh. The close was partially demolished and buried due to the building of the Royal Exchange in the 18th century, and later closed to the public for many years. Archaeological evidence has revealed that Mary King's Close actually consists of a number of closes which were originally narrow streets with tenement houses on either side. The tour lasted about an hour and was lead by a guide in costume. The guide told us stories of the people who lived, worked and died on the now hidden closes. It was very interesting.
While walking back to our apartment we were approached by many performers with fliers to seek our support. We decided to go to to see a trio of performers from Texas America. It was weird!!! but strangely entertaining.
Today we completed the Edinburgh Sightseeing bus tour. We really enjoyed getting a fantastic overview of Edinburgh. The trip takes about an hour and it definately gives you an insight into the lay of the land. Amazing driving skills in parts.
Got to hear about the origin of Georgie Porgie nursery rhyme, 'ear marking' and the infamous Burke and Hare who were started by stealing freshly buried bodies to sell to the medicine facality at the university for study. They then moved onto killing innocent drunks.The payment for supplying these bodies was 10 pound - alot of money in those days.
We got off and explored Gladstone's Land. It is a 17th century merchants house that provided a window into a typical Old Town house. Amazing how difficult conditions were then. We explored lots of shops, tartan sellers and closes. The closes are the narrow walk ways between buildings, they can lead to other exciting parts of the city.
Dinner at the local FootLights pub in walking distance ; Beef and Ale pie - delicious.
Wendy had booked us into a tour at Mary King's Close. It is a series of streets buried beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Mary King's Close was once one of the busiest, liveliest streets in 17th century Edinburgh. The close was partially demolished and buried due to the building of the Royal Exchange in the 18th century, and later closed to the public for many years. Archaeological evidence has revealed that Mary King's Close actually consists of a number of closes which were originally narrow streets with tenement houses on either side. The tour lasted about an hour and was lead by a guide in costume. The guide told us stories of the people who lived, worked and died on the now hidden closes. It was very interesting.
While walking back to our apartment we were approached by many performers with fliers to seek our support. We decided to go to to see a trio of performers from Texas America. It was weird!!! but strangely entertaining.
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