March, 2016
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One of the best experiences that Edinburgh
If you are a food lover and you hear Scotland,
this. In fact, even if you don’t love hiking,
offers are free walking tours that the
you probably are thinking one thing– there
you have to do this. It is by no means a
city provides. The guides are extremely
is no way I am leaving here without trying
walk in the park to get to the summit of the
knowledgeable, funny and friendly. Other
haggis! Thankfully, there are many pubs and
hill, but once you are there the view of the
than the usual sites like St. Giles Cathedral,
restaurants to meet this desire, each with
city and beyond is marvelous – I could not
guided tours offer more unique and otherwise
their own unique twist on the dish. Most food
recommend it highly enough.
unknown views. For example, the coffee
in Edinburgh is wonderful, as your stomach is
shop J.K. Rowling wrote the first installments
sure to attest to after your trip, especially if
Edinburgh is one of the most unique and
of the Harry Potter franchise and Greyfriars
you are an admirer of pub food. If you are a
beautiful cities in the world – it has a
Bobby, a statue of a dog in memento of the
fan of meat pies, try out The Last Drop Pub!
wonderful combination of history and modern day charm. One could spend weeks in the
canine “Bobby.” Bobby’s master died and was buried in Greyfriars cemetery, where the
For the best view of the city and beyond,
city and surrounding area exploring different
dog spent the rest of his life at his owner’s
hiking up Arthur’s Seat – a grouping of hills
monuments, museums, pubs and still have
graveside. If one would ever have the
in Edinburgh to the east of the castle – is
sites to see! So if you are looking for a city rich
opportunity to take a guided walking tour of
necessary. The hill is supposedly one of the
in history with unique and exciting views, take
the city, it is unquestionably a must do.
possible locations of Camelot, King Arthur’s
in consideration the Scottish city of Edinburgh.
mythical castle – claims that obviously go unproven. If you love hiking, you have to do
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