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| Edinburgh Castle |
Any first trip to Scotland should include the ancient capital of Edinburgh--the seat of Scottish government since at least the 1400s. It's also the second largest financial centre in the UK and the place where you will find the Parliament and Supreme Courts.
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| Edinburgh Castle Gate |
You can't miss the castle on the hill, which is one of Europe's oldest. It's been a royal residence, military garrison, prison, and fortress. It continues to a military role but is well known as a must visit place for visitors. Apparently, there's been a fort hill since the Iron Age.
The oldest part of today's castle is Queen Margaret's Chapel, built by her son, King David I following her death in 1093.
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| Greyfriars Kirk |
In the Old Town of Edinburgh is Greyfriars Kirk, which is the parish church of the Church of Scotland. It's named for the "Grey Friars" who came to the city in the 1400s. The church was founded in 1620 and will celebrate 400 years on Christmas Day 2020. In 2020, the church held services in the Presbyterian tradition and included weekly services in Gaelic.
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| Sir Walter Scott Monument, Edinburgh |
The monument to Sir Walter Scott, known as the "gothic rocket" is located in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. The gardens are near Edinburgh Castle.
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| Sir Walter Scott statue |
Photo Credit - some photos were taken by Nathan W. Sutton.
Other highly rated places to see in Edinburgh include:
Palace of Holyrood house
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