Edinburgh

16/3/2025

Unfortunately my Amsterdam-Edinburgh connection was considerably delayed and my poor sister was was patiently waiting at Edinburgh airport hours before my flight had even left Amsterdam. We eventually got to bed around 3am.
This morning our first job was to get sim cards sorted and we kind of got lost trying to find the store we needed. We wanted a specific sim card that is known for the best coverage in the Scottish Highlands, courtesy of the contract for the emergency services. Thankfully that is now sorted.
So, we spent the rest of the day wandering about checking out the locations that interested us. Second stop was McNaughtan's bookshop. That being our maiden name. The building dates back to the 1850s but it has only been a book store since Major McNaughtan established it in 1957. Coincidentally the same year my parents emigrated to NZ.
We couldn't believe the weather; a blue sky day, no clouds. The irony of it... I would have preferred overcast conditions to photograph these beautiful old buildings, c'est la vie!
Absolutely loving Edinburgh, whatever the weather. The ancient buildings, the teeny tiny windows, winding stairs, little closes & wynds, the fabulous pubs and tiny coffee/tea shops, the sheer character of the place. I have not been here for more than 40 years so it's like seeing it for the first time.