What do you say of this town, Edinburgh? It's two towns, New Town and Old Town, both UNESCO listed, and the surrounding suburbs. It's harsh and hard and rocky and a great joy. It was a centre of our modern world through the Enlightenment and still a small but vibrant place. Within a few kms are the first grid of modern city planning and city revivals, a da Vinci and Dolly and the birthplace of Harry Potter. And free education (for Scots and EU members, not the English!) and health and a lively night life. But this is Scotland, after all, so there has to be a dour side. The Reformation and burning of witches and cold weather and harsh stone. That all makes for the character of the place and the people giving us festivals and tourism and intellect and history along with the cold and an apparent love for dogs. It’s my third visit here and we’ve loved this town. Just a few various pics.
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