4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg

With just one day here we had to pack a lot into the day. We got a bus into town, the bus stop being only a short walk from the boat. Once there we walked through Princes Street Gardens to the castle. When we went to buy tickets we found the earliest entry was 4 o cIock, once purchased we thought about our options.

With only a few hours to see everything we decided on an open top bus tour, which took us to 1 o’clock, by which time we were then hungry. A quick bite to eat, before going to the National Museum of Scotland. This was quite an experience, and not quite what you expect from the name. It wasn’t all about Scotland, it encompassed science, arts, natural history and medicine. A bit of everything and very well laid out. You’re never too old to learn, I knew the platypus was a bit of a mixed up animal and that it has a venomous claw on its hind leg. What I didn’t know was it is one of only a few mammals in the world that lays eggs not live young.

Having been educated a little it was time for the castle. A fantastically impressive structure built on the core of an ancient volcano. However, I found the inside to be lacking a little. .. I missed any sense of history in it although it obviously has some. Maybe it was because we were rushing, or maybe it was the dent in my wallet from the entrance fee, I just didn’t feel it was worth the effort, Louise did find her family tartan though.

Hey ho back to the boat on Billy bus for a drop of ‘ Stags Breath’ whiskey liquer.