Edinburgh in Photos

I couldn’t get over how excited my friends, family and readers were about my trip to Edinburgh. Everyone had super suggestions and so many people said it was their favorite city! It made me a little nervous – I really wanted it to live up to my expectations. And, of course, it did.

Edinburgh is a beautiful, easily manageable city with tons to do. I loved being able to walk from one end to the other – and it helped there’s a certain system to its layout, which isn’t the case in Dublin!

My two very first impressions? The buildings were just incredible, and holy wow are those some steep hills. Dublin is so flat sometimes I forget what hills feel like!

I have lots more impressions, so you’ll be hearing about those a bit more this week, but for now, a few photos! We were lucky to have amazing weather – two days of glorious sun bouncing off the hills and buildings, and one day of grey. And no wind during the whole trip! Thank goodness, because otherwise I would have been an ice cube.

The light shining on the city tested my photography skills, but I couldn’t help but take a million photos of the shadows. Aren’t they awesome?!

The inside of St. Gile’s Church. Stunning ceiling and incredible lighting.

The book club girls, minus one sister-in-law who arrived late. Sarah, Carly, Naomi and Ciara. Great traveling companions!

Darling Naomi insisted on taking a few photos of me with my camera. So sweet!

We climbed Arthur’s Seat for this great view of the city. It was a little terrifying coming down as darkness fell, but we made it!

I know, the millionth image of the Scots Monument – but it was just so photogenic!

We stayed in the Dean’s Village neighborhood and I’d absolutely recommend it. More on that later in the week!

 

More tomorrow, in less random fashion!