Fun Day

Wedding

We sure had fun taking our friends to see some of the highlights in Edinburgh. Since it is now the height of the tourist season, we booked tickets well in advance. Good thing. When we arrived at the Edinburgh Castle, they were turning people away in droves; we sailed in at our reserved time. Good weather prevailed; instead of the drizzle and clouds forecast, the day was filled with warm sunshine. All the better for views from the top of the castle of the surrounding city.

Then, after a coffee/snack at an outdoor cafe, we enjoyed a guided tour of St. Giles Cathedral; reformer John Knox, founder of Scottish Presbyterianism, preached there. The tour ended up being cut short because the Cathedral was closing early; guess we missed out. Lemons into lemonade. Turns out the early closing was for a full Scottish wedding with kilts and bagpiper. We watched the wedding party and guests, in their finery, enter. Fun stuff.

Finally, dinner in a city center restaurant in their all glass (four walls and ceiling) rooftop dining room with spectacular views of the Castle.