Scotland/Ireland 2017 – #03

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Saturday 22 April.  It is the last free day before joining ‘the Tour’.  I can see our total 5 days in Edinburgh will barely scratch the surface.  As it should be.

Should I save today’s best for last?  No.  My favorite visit today was The Writers’ Museum located in the Lady Stair House and devoted to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns, and Robert Louis Stevenson, all Scottish of course.  Ah, to write, and to read.  Would the world not be a better place if we did more of both and less of other things?

The museum is mainly a good read of information placards about the authors, accompanied by small possessions of theirs like walking sticks, books, quill pens, and more.  I must add some of each of their works to my reading list.  So much to read and so little time left.  (Decades is the plan…)

What was second best today?

Tonight.

Dinner at Fishers In The City, 58 Thistle St, Edinburgh.  Reservations are a must.  We booked online before we left the States.  Two hour time limit.  Reservation canceled if you do not arrive within 15 minutes after your rez time.  Or so they say all that.  We arrived and left within the parameters so we don’t know.  Drop dead delicious, with outstanding service.  Oh, and bring your bank manager.  It’s a bit pricey but less than we’ve spent on many another dinner for two.  It was darn well worth it.

Half a lobster on an 8oz ribeye steak with chips and rocket salad (arugula).

Langostines on an 8oz ribeye with chips and rocket salad.

What else today? 6 1/2 miles walked, including to dinner.  From High Street and North Bridge to Charlotte Square to St. Andrews Square to Calton Hill and back to High Street. We’ve walked about 18 miles in the first three days.

Sir Walter Scott monument.

Sir Walter Scott statue at the monument.

Jenners Department Store, an interesting building.

Interior at Jenners Department Store.

You can see the Edinburgh Castle from everywhere.

The Old Town as seen from the New Town. Before 18th century expansion beyond city walls buildings were 10-11 stories high with the poor on the bottom floors and the wealthy on the uppers.

Calton Hill. Superb 360 degree views from the top, and it’s a much easier climb than Arthur’s Seat!

Calton Hill.

TBC…