28
Oct

Edinburgh

Rate: 9. Required time: 1-2 days

I am delighted by this city! It was one of Scots, who said that Paris could become such a city, if it hadn’t been spoiled. This is one of the most romantic and inspiring cities in the world. When you walk along the streets (especially in the early dusk), there is a feeling that you are in a fantastic city. One of its shrouds is the Edinburgh Castle which is very beautiful outside, and extremely interesting and intricate inside.
As I wrote before, I traveled with my beloved wife, and so, a beautiful conclusion of the day was going to Edinburgh Witchery restaurant situated 100 meters away from the castle. Attention! The restaurant must be booked two weeks in advance. In our case delicious food, romantic atmosphere, and two bottles of good wine played their role.
It is better to stay in one of two hotels: Balmoral 5 * or Hilton Caledonian 5 *; in both of them you should book a room overlooking the castle. In addition to the view they are bigger and better. We chose a budget option: Hilton Caledonian.

our room at the Caledonian Hilton Hotel

Caledonian Hilton Hotel Edinbourgh

Edinbourgh Princes Street

Edinbourgh Castle View from Princes street

Edinbourgh Castle View from Princes Street

Edinbourgh Royal Mile

Edinbourgh Castle

Edinbourgh Castle

Edinbourgh View

Edinbourgh Castle Inside

Edinbourgh View

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Saint Andrews view

Saint Andrews

Rate: 7. Required time: 1-2 days

Instead of going straight to Inverness (240 km) we decided to enjoy the beauty of the embankment road, to look at Edinburgh from the other shore, and to visit St. Andrews to see the cathedral and castle, which are really worth it. The pisture with an umbrella over the monument received its motto (name): «everyone can find a place under the sun».

Wall at the Saint Anrews Cathedral. By the way, cathedral was destroyed 200 years ago

Saint Andrews Old Cemetry

Saint Andrews view

Inverness

Rate: 3. Required time: 1-2 hours

It is not a remarkable town on the edge of the land, except for its castle (Inverness Castle) but it is actually a starting point for travel to Highlands, Lohness and Hebrides Islands and we started the next day. And before the trip a sauna and a swimming pool at the Hotel Best Western Palace & Spa were really in time. And besides the windows of the hotel overlooked the Inverness Castle.

Our Room at the Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa. Ideal location (opposite to Inverness Castle) & only hotelin the city with pool & sauna


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