After a leisurely breakfast we made our way to
the Royal Botanic Gardens not far from the city centre - but we taxi-ed
there and back! Here‘s the well-known skyline of the Castle ramparts from there
– and a tourist enjoying the view and the warm weather!!
Now apparently the older gardens are known as
Botanic whereas the more modern gardens are Botanical. How language changes! Certainly,
we were lucky to have sunshine to enjoy the gardens which boast over 70 acres
of landscape and were founded in 1670. We particularly liked the lily pond ………..
……… and the most beautiful hydrangea
blooms of delicate mauves and pinks.
After all
that walking around, we decided to dine in the hotel on that evening - our last in Edinburgh. A very pleasant meal in
very pleasant company – all wearing comfy shoes. 😊
Next morning greeted us with a grey cloud-covered
sky - we had been so fortunate the previous day. As we took our taxi to the
station, the kindly driver offered to drop us off at Haymarket Station to avoid
the inevitable traffic congestion in the centre during festival time.
Z decided
we should go ahead to Waverley Station as planned as he fancied seeing the
sights there and a jolly good decision that was too!
Here we see
the towering spires of the Victorian Gothic-style Scott Monument. Dedicated
to Sir Walter Scott, it is the second largest monument in the world raised
to honour a writer.
Sadly we didn’t
have time to visit the gallery and enjoy the exhibitions – next time!
So off we set for Glasgow – a short train
trip to the other side of the country - the west and best!! 😊
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