On our whirlwind, 36-hour visit to Edinburgh, we realised at one point that we needed to somehow slowdown and take a moment to collect ourselves. We took a walk in East Princes Street Gardens, past the Scott Monument, and spotted the National (formerly known as the Scottish National Gallery).
On a crisp June evening, we embarked on Auld Reekie Tours' Vaults & Graveyard Tour, delving into Edinburgh's shadowy past. Our guide led us through the historic Greyfriars Graveyard and the eerie corridors of the 17th-century vaults, sharing chilling tales of body snatchers and restless spirits. Based in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, Auld Reekie Tours has been captivating visitors since 1995 with their unique tours.
We weren't sure what to do on our first afternoon in Edinburgh. I hadn't done my usual travel reconnaissance because this trip was about my friends Nic and Sarah, who had travelled from South Africa. It turns out that my rudimentary tour guiding skills were very much in demand. "I'm sure you'll think of something", Sarah remarked, reminding me that I'd been to Edinburgh before.
I recently took a whirlwind, thirty-six hour visit to Edinburgh to see my university friends Nic and Sarah who were visiting from South Africa. I flew up on the Tuesday morning from London City Airport and returned, thirty-six thousand steps later, on Wednesday evening.
There were so many interesting things to see as we pottered about. These were some of my favourites sights.
