My visit to Edinburgh was fine but little more than that due to the weather. Down at Leith the wind was so strong I could hardly stand but yet I enjoyed being there.
It had been decades since my last visit and my memory was of streets filled with lovely shops but things were different now.
Normally I would come back to the hotel, wherever I visit, in the evening and head out again to explore at night time. Edinburgh didn’t feel like that so having had dinner I returned to hotel for the evening.
Edinburgh Castle was lovely as was Greyfriars and St Giles’ Cathedral. Museum of Scotland was fantastic as was National Galleries.
Royal mile was, for me, disappointing with all those repetitive souvenirs shops selling the same overpriced items.
One highlight was a visit to Scottish Parliament where I spent some time listening to a debate on the hospitality businesses.