Elegant Edinburgh..
For the last four days we’ve been visiting the glorious City of Edinburgh, oozing with life and culture and it’s row upon row of gorgeous Georgian architecture…we stayed in a flat on the top floor of this row..complete with 64 steps up..
But worth it for the view right out to the Firth of Forth. Situated in a little road at the end of Princes Street, it’s hard to believe this is the middle of a capital city..another of Edinburgh’s many charms..
We were up there for family celebrations which took place in Edinburgh Zoo….
My Uncle Jake (now based in California..the shirt is the give away) was celebrating his 75 birthday, along with his 25 wedding anniversary and the fiftieth wedding anniversary of his best friend..
My father, our Scottish connection and proud of it.
It gave a chance for Bella and Charlie to meet the scottish cousins (I doubt Charlie will ever live this photo down..forever immortalised..)
Who got on like a house on fire..
And danced the night away!
After the party we had a chance to explore the City..
And Charlie was thrilled that he got a chance to finally try zorbing..
And talk to a stormtrooper in a kilt..
A beautiful, beautiful city..we’ll be back..
Laters, Kate x
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I agree, it is a very beautiful city.
It’s a City where you can breathe..very special.. xxx
Love Edinburgh. Don’t get to visit often enough.
Nor do I..going to remedy that! xxx
Must visit Edinburgh soon! Your father’s kilt is smashing! xxx
It’s in the family tartan! xxx
That’s just what I said….I want to return and explore more. Glad you got there and looks like you all had fun xxx
It was a lovely trip..a little treat at the end of summer.. xxx
OMG, so much fan, love the castles, and the party and the kilts. Love the bagpipes music!
It really is a beautiful place..and the greenest city in Europe and escaped all the bombing from the war.. xxx
Uhh, still laughing at Charlie. XO
!!! What’s worse is that he solemnly promised me that very morning he would never pick his nose again!!!….there’s no hope for the boy! xxx
My best friend and I flew to Edinburgh on a whim before our studying abroad trip in Rome. We had no expectations and were BLOWN AWAY by its beauty. Edinburgh is absolutely stunning. I love the way the city has so many levels… the way they weave in and out of one another. You’ll see a building and think you’re one the ground level then walk to the street behind it and be on a bridge and find there are 3 levels below! Lucky lady to have time with your family there 🙂
The fact you can see those rolling hills in the distance? that it’s so close to the sea?? I would happily live there.. xxx
… and your Da is holding my favourite Scotch, ever. Edradour, lovely little distillery near Banff I recall correctly. Must go back!
Good spot! We all partook of a wee dram..delicious! The husband and I also had dinner at the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society where they have the worlds widest selection of exclusive single cask whiskies..I think you would love it! http://www.thediningroomedinburgh.co.uk/about xxx
Edinburgh is such a cool city.
Genuinely super cool…would love to live there.. xxx
Your posts have a fabulous way of making me want to pack up, leave the states and move to Europe to absorb all the awesome culture. 🙂
Do it!!! Honestly..put Edinburgh on your bucket list..you wouldn’t be disappointed! xxx
Aww studied there 2 years and loved it!!! Thanks for taking me back there xo
A stormtrooper in a kilt!!! Great! Not only that: You have a great family.