Our Trip, Pt. 3 - Edinburgh

Our train stop in Edinburgh


We set off on the Royal Mile


First stop - Edinburgh Castle


View of the city from the Castle


Posing for a picture by a cannon...apparently a little sleepy


The chapel - the original building in the castle - built around 1100 AD


Castle cemetery


Another view of the city from the castle




Making friends


We wandered through an old cemetery on the Royal Mile and found John Muir's Family - A forest conservationist who came to the San Francisco in the 1860's (Muir Woods)


The Royal Palace


Putting a call into the Queen






Getting ready for CSPAN


Views of the city from across the river




Saying hi to family and friends


A pub on Grassmarket Street




We had a great time in Scotland. Heading back to Ireland...

Our Trip, Pt. 2 - Glasgow

On the train from the airport to Glasgow city centre


The Central Station in Glasgow town centre


Walking through the city


We had tickets to the Celtic FC "football" match


It was the first game of the season for the 3-time defending champs


They really like their banners


Celtic FC vs. St. Mirren




The home team won - Celtic FC-1 St. Mirren-0


Statue in Kelvingrove Park


An early dinner after the game


Walking through the west side of the city


At a great whiskey bar, Ben Nevis - look closely at who's bellied up to the bar


Local art school students play music here regularly on Sunday nights


Walking through the business district


Sauchiehall St.


Sauchiehall St.


Students downtown


There was a bagpiping festival going on all across the city


Bagpiping competition


George Square (live webcam here)


Kate looking for an apartment for us


Lunch downtown


Lawn bowlers near our bed and breakfast


University of Glasgow


A couple of pints...


...after a great 2 days in Glasgow


Back at the train station


Heading to Edinburgh