A walk through Princes Street Gardens early in the morning as we hurried to go watch the Montreal Canadiens play at a pub in the Old Town.
Christmas time has arrived on Princes Street. The big ferris wheel beside the Scott Monument is part of a huge carnival that is held every holiday season.
A view of Calton cemetery, North Bridge and the Old Town.
Neil walking up Calton Hill, with the War monument in the foreground. It was built to resemble a Parthenon, but remained unfinished due to financial problems in 1822.
Sayard, with a lovely view of the city. You can see the castle in the distance.
Looking down Calton Hill you can see Holyrood Palace. We haven't been yet as Neil is not keen on supporting royalty, and Sayard's too cheap to pay 7 pounds, so this picture will have to do. Note: in the background you can make out the ruins to the original Edinburgh Castle.
Walking through New Town we happened upon the home where Robert Louis Stevenson was born, author of Kidnapped and Treasure Island.
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