As I am new here, I thought I might post some pics of my trip last summer...which is when I fell in love with all things Scottish.

First thing we really saw...Melrose Abbey.


First thing we saw in Edinburgh...the bus seats made us giggle.


Kilt!


Sir Walter Scott Monument...


Tartan Mill by Edinburgh Castle...the Geoffrey Tailor mill I think.


Edinburgh Castle


Such a beautiful city


Notice the tourist with PC, kilt, sporran & everything else


Went to tour Holyrood...and we found this:


Then we walked around the corner and saw this sign. We did end up going back to Edinburgh (even though it wasn't really in the itinerary) in order to try to catch a glimpse of the Queen when she arrived. The marines (I think they were marines) were practicing for the ceremony of the keys...which is held when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Holyrood every year.