For 4 days before making the trip (via train) to St. Andrew's, Shawn and his son hung out in Edinburgh. The city is the capital of Scotland, and the second largest after Glasgow (stay tuned for more on that later). Edinburgh is known for its castle, as well as its International Festival, an event which nearly doubles the town's population of about 500,000. While in Edinburgh, Watters visited the Edinburgh Castle, hiked up mountains, dined in fabulous restaurants, and lodged at the Glasshouse - a 5-star boutique hotel. Highly recommended! In comparison to Glasgow, Shawn found Edinburgh a little too touristy and found it lacking the charm which Glasgow provided. That said, Watters was amazed by the scenery and the historic components of the city. Shawn and his son managed to see the Queen and her motorcade (along with just 10 other onlookers!) and catch a concert at the Edinburgh Castle by the one and only Rod Stewart - quite a unique experience! The Scots love their Rod Stewart! Included with this post are photos from Watters' visit to Edinburgh. Stay tuned for Glasgow.
View of the town from the Edinburgh Castle
Shawn at Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park overlooking Edinburgh
The renowned Scottish Parliament by Enric Miralles
A church downtown Edinburgh
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