Our tour of Scotland was fast approaching its conclusion when we arrived at our last stop--Edinburgh. We began the visit with an introduction to our next Rick Steves guide and an orientation walk around the Grassmarket and the Royal Mile.
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After the walk, we ended up at a pizza place for dinner where I finally had the chance to try some Scottish cider.
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After our tour and time at the castle, we were hungry. With it being chilly, comfort food sounded good and we found a place called Mum's Great Comfort Food that hit the spot.
As a kid visiting Scotland I remember seeing and hearing bagpipe players on the street corner. I'm not sure if it was in Edinburgh or another Scottish city, but I was really hoping to experience that again on this trip. Edinburgh was THE spot! We saw several pipers in the few days we were there and it filled my heart with so much joy each time. Were they all super good? Probably not, but it didn't matter to me.
On our final day in Edinburgh (and Scotland...sadness), we visited Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament. I fell in love with the Parliament building, but did not take any pictures. The design of the building was so well thought out with the intention to really represent Scotland and be a place for the people of Scotland. It was beautiful.
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After lunch in the Parliament café and a bit of a stroll, we took a walking tour of the Edinburgh new town (circa Georgian period) with our Rick Steves guide and another couple from the group. It was an optional tour that most people skipped out on. But it was neat to see the difference in that part of town compared to the side that most tourists stick to.
Our tour ended at the Georgian House. The whole time we walked through the house I felt like a Bridgerton. It was a neat museum to compare with the Tenement House from Glasgow.
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It was really hard to leave Scotland to return home. I would return in a heartbeat as there is so much more to see and experience.
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