After living only an hour away from the capital city, we finally made it out to Edinburgh- and I wish we hadn't waited so long, it is wonderful! I can not wait to come back again and again to discover all of its nooks and crannies and bookstores and cafes and buildings. This time though we came to visit the famous Christmas Market and see the castle.
The market was packed full of people. Most of the wares were charming though a bit overpriced for our tight budget and, unfortunately for the children, we were pretty miserly when it came to any rides in the Santa Land. But, some things are worth spending a bit extra on . . . like authentic Liege Belgian waffles covered in chocolate and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or reminiscing on our trip to Austria with cheese filled German sausages for lunch.
On our way up to the castle we browsed a woolen mill shop complete with a kilts through the ages display. And can't you picture yourself in that dress, wind blowing your hair as you peer over the cliffs edge at the foreboding highland loch? Oh, come on, you know you want to.
Jonathan was happy to find his ancestor's clan tartan and is still debating on whether he will leave here with a kilt or not.
We ended the day with fire juggling street performers, deep fried Mars bars and window shopping.
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