Edinburgh, Scotland


OK, we were on another tour, hopping from one bus to another, but we sure saw a lot of the city,


including the Grass Market, where public hangings took place. If that wasn't enough we went around the corner of the Berkenaire home, two young boys came to Edinburgh as laborers for the river nearby. The way the story was told, that work wasn't enough and they lacked major money, so they sold a dead person's body to the medical college connected with the university in town. It became easy money so they proceeded to get newcomers drunk and then suffocated them to repeat the process; no wonder I'm reluctant to date!!!! Only one of the young men was hung there in the Grass Market, with standing room only.



As part of the tour we also saw the Queen's Hollywood Palace and Abby, but she wasn't in. We were told something about being out, most likely in London.

The Queen was not in again... Sorry Donna.

Maybe she'll be in the church dwn the street from her Abby where she prays?


I guess beside the Palace is an old extinct volcano. It is now covered with grass and recently cleaned by Royalty Andrew someone... to become a well used park.




Then there is the actual Edinburgh Castle which ws built long ago. We'll know for sure by whom and why on Tuesday when we go to that tour.


The huge buildings, once tenements for the town's people were amazing., The lower level reflected the owner, the most wealthy with beautiful flowers in the windows. As the house went up in levels, the tenants' income decreased; the most poor of the town in the very top floor with no bathrooms.



Once the day ended, we headed to the Hard Rock Cafe so Samantha could get dinner and a souvenir. We did however pass that Louis Vuitton store again!!! I think it's the 3rd one we have seen, Paris, Munich, and now Edinburgh. However, the most inexpensive item was a small key chain for 95 E, or something like $150. Wow! Over priced!!!!

Paris Munich

Edinburgh didn't come out. :-(

Ok, Samantha is watching tv. and Grandma is reading. I am on a timer so Samantha can get back on the computer so I'll have to post again later.