So now that i've been in edinburgh for a good 4-5 days i think its time for an update. I have received some rather disgrunteled emails for a few people wanting an update (so here it is Mary Anne). The first night we got here we immediately went into the city and had so much fun we couldn't tear ourselves away from the downtown. but we did eventually the next day new years eve, we went to edinburgh castle which was fantastic! so beautiful there was even a bride getting married nad taking photos. Then that night was the official hogomany festival with concerts, bars, and a street party lasting till the wee hours of the mourning- geting home at 5 or 6. To say the least hte next day we took it easy and did some eating and shopping. Then the next day we managed to make it to the national heritage site for whiskey and managed to get a tour and sampling. Eww it was disgusting, but nonetheless it was very entertaining. We also found a free walking tour of the city that was about 3 hours long. it was fantastic a knowlegable tour guide with fantastic sights and such. Finally we get to yesterday- the most fabulous day of our trip so far. we went on a highlands tour visiting the ourlaying smaller towns and wonderful country side. We had a wonderful guide Kenny who make sure to keep us entertained and having fun. Jessica and i immediatly fell in love with Kenny and his good ol' Scottish humor. We once again visited a distilery for whiskey but i still thought it was gross. All in all it was a fantastic tour!
The we get to today. We were lucky enough to go to Saint Giles Cathedral in downtown edinburgh for mass this morning at 10 am. Then to increase our holiness we went ot Roslyn Chapel which was made famous through the Da Vinci Code. The tour was great- actually since we were the only ones to sign up it was a private tour in a private car that was catered to our interests. it was fantastic. now i must hurry off to go to a ghost tour of the old edinburgh with a free pint of beer (which is ok since i've been so holy today!)
ps: i promise i will write more frequently its just been hard getting internet (i promise Mary Anne!!)
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