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9th to 10th January 2019

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A work trip to Edinburgh...


The flight schedule meant there was a little time to take in a few sights and a sprinkling of the heritage pubs.


I'm not a fan of tattoos generally, but this one made me smile as I prepared to board the early flight up...
 
 
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Scott Monument on Princes Street...


Scott Monument


Inside Cafe Royal...


Cafe Royal 1




Cafe Royal 2



Carlton Hill

Dugald Stewart Monument...

Carlton Hill 1



Commanding view over the city...

Carlton Hill 2



Nelson Monument with Arthur's Seat in the distance...


Carlton Hill 3



National Monument of Scotland...


Carlton Hill 4





Carlton Hill 5



Looking over Holyrood to Arthur's Seat...


Arthur's Seat 1



Holyrood House...


Holyrood House



A quick speed-hike up Arthur's Seat...


Arthur's Seat 2


Reference guide at the summit...



Arthur's Seat 3




Arthur's Seat 4



Looking down onto Edinburgh Castle...


Arthur's Seat 5



Low winter Sun...


Arthur's Seat 6



View of the city...


Arthur's Seat 7



Looking up to the summit after the steep hike down...


Arthur's Seat 8



Salisbury Crags & Arthur's Seat...


Arthur's Seat 9


Bennets Bar - another of Edinburgh's heritage pubs - with its name I had to check it out, though it took me ages to walk there and find it...


Bennets Bar