We arrived in Edinburgh around 1:30pm on Sunday, which was earlier than expected, and it was great to have the extra time to wander around at our leisure. The sun was shining brightly and it was actually warm all afternoon, which was a pretty nice welcome. We're quite happy with our hotel, too.
I lived in Edinburgh for a year in 1999-2000 while I earned a master's degree and I loved it here. Even after 10 years it still feels so familiar and homey. This familiarity can actually be a bit of a surreal time warp - when I walk up the Royal Mile and hear the bagpipes, it feels like I still live here and never left - except that I'm suddenly 10 years older and have a husband along! Here's a tour of some of my old haunts:
