Monday started with sunny skies and mild winds. We have been given a hurricane warning for
tonight. Apparently there is Hurricane Gonzalo
that hit Canada, and this is tapering off over Scotland tonight and tomorrow
morning.
We pack an overnight bag and head out towards St Andrews
and then Edinburgh. The journey is
smooth and we arrive in St Andrews, which is this most beautiful little
university town (where Catherine and Prince William met and studied together).
We visited the ancient cathedral which is in ruins but amazingly beautiful.
The
town is on the edge of the North Sea and has a beautiful old harbour area.
We then drive towards Edinburgh. I am excited to get
there. We drive over the huge Forth Road Bridge over the Firth of Forth.
Further across is the impressive Forth Bridge built in 1890.
We are headed to the harbour
area in Leith where the Royal Yacht "Brittania" has been
moored since it was decommissioned by the Government in 1997. We took the tour on board. It is quite beautiful and yet cosy, not too
ostentatious. Worth seeing, and perhaps
walking where royalty has walked!
After catching a quick bite for lunch, we head slightly
out of the city to our castle hotel for the night.
Melville Castle was built in the 1700's and after many renovations, it was opened as a luxury hotel and wedding venue.
Our room is quaint and comfortable. Dinner is superb with Paul starting with the
Terrine of Ayeshire Bacon and Black Pudding and I started with the Salmon Mousse... both delicious.
For the main, Paul had the Daube of Scottish Beef and I had the Smoked Haddock. Both were really excellent. What a lovely dinner.
We are now back in our room updating our blog, so you can
share our holiday with us.
Tomorrow will be an early start as we have much to
do in the old town of Edinburgh.
Good night.
Xxx
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