Scotland

R & I just got back from 6 days in Scotland. Flew into Glasgow on Canadian Affair - nice service and meals included - and then caught a train to Edinburgh. Stayed in the hip Hudson Hotel on Hope St. near St. Charlotte Square. After 1 attempt at a Scottish breakfast (including Haggis and Blood pudding) stuck with Starbucks for lattes and muffins the rest of the trip ;-) Edinburgh is a gorgeous, medieval city with Edinburgh Castle on the hilltop at one end and then across the Royal Mile The Palace of Holyroodhouse - the Queen's home in Scotland. Both lovely to tour and we covered the entire city on foot (tiring but worth it!) On to Glasgow where the people were also very friendly. Lovely seafood dinners at the Mussel Inn in both cities - fresh mussels with a spicy tomato sauce. mmmmm. Bit of shopping then turnaround and come home! Next time we'd go further out into the Scottish countryside but only with a driver since I am not comfortable on the wrong side of the road.