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| Edinburghi kindlus |
24.07 Terve pÀev
Ć otimaa imelises pealinnas,
Edinburghis đ Ilmateade lubas ainult pĂ€ikest ja seda ma kavatsesin nautida, sest jĂ€rgmise pĂ€eva poolpilvisusega ei oleks saanud ilusaid pilteđ (rÀÀkimata sellest, et teisipĂ€eva lĂ”unal oli tagasilend). Ăratus veidi enne viit, oma ustav fotokas kaasa (telefon ka ikka, endoga vaja ju kĂ”ik kilomeetrid dokumenteerida) ja nautima inimeste vĂ€hesust.

Esialgu konkreetne plaan puudus. KokkuvĂ”ttes oli soov lĂ€bida koostatud Edinburghi (kesklinna) check-list (eelmised kĂŒlastused on olnud liiga pĂ”gusad. Ja terve linnaga tutvumine vĂ”taks tunduvalt rohkem aega ;) ).
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| Dunbari aed |
KÔndisin mööda
Scotti monumendist ja
lille kellast aga Princessi aiad olid veel suletud ning eelmiste Ôhtu hÀmaras tehtud piltidele lisa ei saanud. Kaalusin, kas minna eelmisel Ôhtul vaatamata jÀÀnud
Vennel (tĂ€nav), mis kulgeb mööda osa sĂ€ilinud linnamĂŒĂŒri aga Royal miilile jĂ”udes suundusin hoopis
Holyrood palee poole.
Calton Hill oli plaanis vanematega ette vÔtta aga teadsin, et
Arthuri istmele nad ronima ei hakka ja otsustasin selle tĂ”usu ette vĂ”tta. Teel tegin lĂŒhikese sissepĂ”ike
Dunbar`i tĂ€navasse, mis viib vĂ€ikese, 17.sajandist aimu andva, peidetud aiani otse vanalinna sĂŒdames Canongate kiriku ja surnuaia kĂ”rval.
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| Teel Arthuri istmele |
Edinburghi kÔrgeimale, 250m mÀele,
Arthuri istmele, viivad mĂ”nusad rajad. VĂ”ib-olla kĂ”ige viimane tĂ”us tippu on natuke keerulisem, sest rada lĂ”ppeb ja see tuleb ĂŒle kivide turnides ise leida.
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| Arthuri mÀel |
Hommik on kĂ”ige parem aeg selle tee ette vĂ”tmiseks, pĂ€ike kaunistab vanalinna ja mĂ€gi ei ole ĂŒlerahvastatud. Sattusin jutule ĂŒhe toreda vahetusĂ”pilasega, kes jookseb mĂ€e tippu kolm korda nĂ€dalas.
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| DiagonHouse |
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| Kohustuslik pilt |
Tagasi
Edinburgh Central Guest House`i jÔudes olin lÀbinud selle pÀeva esimesed u 11 kilomeetrit. Nautisime maitsvat hommikusööki ning suundusime mööda Princess tÀnavat
Calton mÀele, kust vaade koos
Dugald Stewart monumendiga on vist ĂŒks pildistatumaid Edinburghi vaateid.
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| Holyrood palee ja klooster |
Nelsoni monument oli veel suletud ja seda ootama ei jÀÀnud.
Edasi 17. sajandist pĂ€rinev Briti monarhi ametlik residents Ć otimaal,
Holyroodhouse palee, mis asub Royal miili ĂŒhes otsas (teise otsa jÀÀb Edinburghi kindlus). Sees oli piltide tegemine keelatud, vĂ€ljas oli pĂ€ike vale nurga altđ
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| Cranachan |
Tagasi sĂŒdalinna suunas kĂŒlastasime kahel korrusel asetsevat, lastele avastamisrÔÔmu ja vanematele nostalgia momente pakkuvat
LapsepÔlvemuusemi.
LÔunasöögiks vÀga maitsev supp ja lÔpuks ometi
cranachan (ĂŒks toidu check-listist, mida siiani ei olnud leidnud)
No. 1 High Street pubis. Tasus ootamist.

Siis oli aeg siestaks. Saatsin vanemad majutusse, lÀbitud 19 km, ja tahtsin jÀrgmise tunni maksimaalselt Àra kasutada.
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| St Bernardi kaev |
VÔtsin eesmÀrgiks alustada kaugemalt ja liikuda tagasi majutuse suunas. Esimesena
Anni tĂ€nav đ Oli ju vaja Ă€ra vaadata.
Leith vete jĂ”e kaldal Deani aedades Deani kĂŒla suunas liikudes jĂ€i teele kaunis 18. sajandist pĂ€rinev
St Bernardi kaev , ĂŒks tukkuv hallhaigur, koeri jalutavad kohalikud ja massiive viadukt (tegelikult
Queensferry sild aga alt nÀgi vÀlja tÀpselt nagu
Glenfinnan). JalutuskÀigu lÔpetaski
Deani kĂŒla.
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| Vaade Scotti monumedilt |
Siis tagasi majutusse, lÀbitud 23 km, ja koos vanematega Edinburghi vaaterattale.
Sir Walter Scottile pĂŒhendatud kauni gooti stiilis
monumendi tippu ronimise vĂ”tsin ette ĂŒksinda. KĂ”rgeim kirjanikule pĂŒhendatud monument maailmas. Ăles viis trepp, ruum liikumiseks vĂ€henes kĂ”rguse kasvades. KĂ”ige tipus mahtusin vaevu vaateplatvormile.
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| FritĂŒĂŒritud Mars |
ClamShell`i fish&chips poest sai maitsta ĂŒhte Ć oti naljakat leiutist,
fritĂŒĂŒritud Marsi đ Teist korda ei söö aga Ă€ra oli vaja proovida.
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| Reidiculous Reid |
Royal miil on tÀis tÀnavaesinejaid. Pikemalt jÀime vaatama
Reidiculous Reidi toredat etteastet.
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| Greyfriars surnuaed |
Harry Potteri suur
*khm* fÀnn ei saanud jÀtta kasutamast vÔimalust kÀia
Greyfriars surnuaias. Jah, surnuaed on pÀrist juba 16. sajandist ja sinna on maetud mitmeid kuulsaid (ja vÀhemkuulasid) inimesi, sinna juurde
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| Greyfriars Bobby |
Greyfriarsi Bobby (vĂ€hemalt kuuenda kl lĂ”petajatele peaks see 14 aastat oma surnud omaniku ustavalt valvanud koer tuttav olema) aga mina otsisin ĂŒles
Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemorti vÔi siis Thomas Riddell`i mÀlestusmÀrgi.
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| Bow |
Kiire pilguheit vÀrvilisele
Bow tÀnavale (damn, oleks pidanud hommikul kÀima. JÀrgmiseks korraks) ning Ôhtust sööma. Seekord
Abbotsford baar ja restoran, lÔhefilee ning juustukook.
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| Abbotsford |
Saatsin vanemad öömajale ning suundusin selle pĂ€eva viimasele avastusretkele Edinburghi linnamĂŒĂŒri ja
Venneli (tÀnava) poole. Siis
lillekell ja mÔnus tÀnavamuusikute show ja pÀeva lÔpuks 35 km.
Tegelikult oleks Edinburghis ikka tunduvalt rohkem aga vaja đ

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| Scott Monument |
24th July The entire day in
Edinburgh, the marvellous capital of
Scotland đ Weather forecast predicted a sunny day and I intended to make the most of it. It wouldn`t have been possible to get any decent photos with the next day`s clouds đ
(not to mention we had a flight back home). I woke before 5am, took my camera (and of course my phone for Endo) and went to enjoy the lack of people.
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| Edinburgh |
At first, I didn`t have a certain game plan. I intended to see all the things in my Edinburgh (city centre) check-list (the previous visits had been too brief. And it takes considerably more time to see the entire city)
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| Dunbar`s Close |
I passed the
Scott monument and
floral clock but the Princess street gardens were still closed and I couldn`t get any additions to last evening`s photos. I contemplated going to see the
Vennel overlooking the Edinbugh castle but reaching the Royal Mile I headed towards
Holyrood Palace instead.
I intended to take my parents to tee
Calton Hill but I knew they wouldn`t climb the Arthur`s Seat so I went there. On my way I visited
Dunbar`s Close that leads to a secret garden that imitates the 17th century in the midst of the Old Town next to the Canongate church graveyard.
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| Edinburgh from Arthur`s Seat |
Lovely tracks lead up to the highest hill in Edinburgh, the 250-metre
Arthur`s Seat. Perhaps the trickiest part could be at the top where the track ends and you have to make your way on the rocks.
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| Way down |
The morning is the best time to climb it, the sun illuminates the Old Town and the top is not over croweded. I met a lovely exchange student who runs the hill three times a week. I would love to do that.

Back in
Edinburgh Central Guest House I had walked about 11 kilometres. We enjoyed the tasty breakfast and started our climb to
Calton Hill, from where, among with the
Dugald Stewart Monument is possibly the most photographed views of the city.
The Nelson monument wasn`t opened yet and we didn`t stay to wait.
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| Holyrood Palace and Calton Hill |
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| Holyrood Palace |
Then the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland,
Holyroodhouse Palace, that originates from the 17th century and is situated on the one end of Royal Mile (Edinburgh Castle on the other end). It was forbidden to take photos inside and the sun shone from the wrong direction outside đ

Back in the Royal Mile we visited the
Museum of Childhood that is located on two floors and offers the joy of discovery to children and nostalgia to adults.
For lunch I had a tasty soup and at last,
cranachan (one of the things in my food check-list that I had not came across yet) in
No. 1 High Street pub. Worth the wait :)

Then it was time for siesta. I accompanied my parents to our accommodation, 19 km by then, and wanted to make the most of the next hour. I decided to start from the farthest point and move back to our B&B. First I located
Ann Street đ Naturally I had to find it.
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| Dean village |
Fortunately there was a helpful person to take my photo. Moving towards Dean Village in the gardens of Dean, I followed the
Waters of Leith I saw the beautiful, 18th century
St Bernard`s Well, a dozing heron, people walking their dogs and a huge viaduct (
Queensferry bridge, acutally, but from below it lookes just like
Glenfinnan). My wlak came to its end in
Dean village.
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| View from Scott monument |
Then back to our B&B (23km) and with my parents in tow we took a ride on the Edinburgh wheel. I was the only one who climbed the gorgeous victorian gothic
monument dedicated to
Sir Walter Scott. It is the highest monument in the world that is dedicated to a writer. Tiny stairs took me to the top, the higher the less room to move. Up top, I barely had any room to move.
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| Deep fried Mars Bar |
ClamShell`s
fish&chips shop (not the only shop though) sells the funny creation of the Scots,
deep fried Mars bar đ I wouldn`t eat it again, but I had to try it.
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| Reidiculous Reid |
The Royal Mile was full of street performers. We watched
Reidiculous Reid who gave a fun performance.
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| Thomas Riddell |
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| Greyfriars Kirkyard |
As a
*huge* fan of
Harry Potter I couldn`t miss visiting
Greyfriars Kirkyard. Yes, the kirkyard dates back from the 16th centry, a lot of famous (and not so famous) people are buried there, and also
Greyfriars Bobby
(at least my former 6th graders should know this loyal dog who guarded his owner`s grave for 14 years) but all I watned to locate was the grave of
Tom Marvolo Riddle/Lord Voldemort or Thomas Riddell.
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| Floral clock |
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| Abbotsford |

A brief glance on
Bow street (damn, I should have visited it in the morning. Fine, waiting for next time). We had dinner at
Abbotsford
bar and restaurant, salmon fillet and cheescake. Again, I accompanied my parents to our B&B and headed to my last trip of the day, to see Edinburgh`s town walls and
Vennel that overlooks the Edinburgh Castle. Then the
floral clock and a lovely performance by street musicians. 35 km.
Actually, discovering Edinburgh needs much more timeđ