on the way up the hill i noticed the architecture changing...
we got a great parking spot on george street (michelle was excited) and i even saw an american flag! it's a rare site for me these days, you realize...
there were scores of older looking taxis advertising to the best of their abilities
make no mistake, irn bru was not to be outdone!
when we got close to the mile we hiked up some stairs
(i was just grateful it wasn't a hill or mountain)
then we were there: atop the royal mile at last
around the middle of the mile there is a great cathedral. we went in and snooped around, but didn't PAY THE FEE to take pictures. google it if you wanna know!
the day went from sunny to overcast to gloomy over the course of two hours, but i was able to see through the gloom and notice the uniqueness of the place
despite the sometimes inclement weather, there were people enjoying themselves all over the place (michelle and me included)
the steeples in europe are sometimes so ominous looking...
i even caught a few glimpses of spring... though in my mind "spring" equates to "pretty flowers"
one side of the sky was blue, the other scary gray
scotland is covered with hills/mountains that decorate the background of everything. notice the snow... in april... aye aye aye
when we got near the castle and saw some phone booths, i couldn't keep myself from going in one. i'm a tourist at heart sometimes, i guess :)
from the castle wall i could see pretty buildings everywhere
the view from castle hill
after the compulsory tourist walk, we went shopping. no matter that it was easter day, as no one even seemed to realize that it was the resurrection day in the UK. all the shops and restaurants were open, people were bustling to and fro, and i didn't see a single egg, bunny, or cross.
whatev, we shopped.
i picked up some scottish stuff for a few friends in hungary and tried on a piece of scotland myself.
there was a bagpiper, niel, who was a kindly gent. he tolerated my questions and seemed to really enjoy his job. i didn't let on how much i dislike the sound of the silly instrument, but rather requested 'amazing grace' and listened to him blow his bag.
look how presh! it sounded just like i imagined/remembered. no need to post a video.
actually, i'll post THIS video instead:
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