Thursday, May 12

Walk'about

......of Edinburgh aka "auld Reekie". Older bldgs appear black....due to years of smog. Most early bldg. were made of soft sandstone which easily absorbs soot. Soot from their many homes burning coal and smoke from the nearby railway lines. Example ..
Edinburgh is a busy, busy place and ... not very "charming".


Ice Cream !?....or maybe the oysters. Hmmm
Their Museum....original building completed in 1888.
and...their new addition in 2011.
The Grand Gallery ~ late 1800's ! A splendid interior !
St Giles Church ~  on the Royal Mile.
The Royal Mile is the main walkway between Castle Hill/fort + Holyrood Palace.
A busy Church
A farewell to Edinburgh, now we take the train to Glasgow.