Scotland series #5 - Day trip to Edinburgh
Lately I have been reading a lot of Ian Rankin's John Rebus Novels which are mostly set in the backdrop of Edinburgh. My association with the place is quite limited though. In my first trip to Scotland, short as it is, we stayed 2 of 3 days in Glasgow and my second, month long stay, is also in Glasgow. I did like Glasgow more and quite enjoyed my time there (even though I stayed right next to the airport), however, Edinburgh have a charm of its own. I kept this trip to the last, as my weekends (or free bits of them) were dedicated to Highlands. The day before leaving Scotland, I thought of paying a visit to its capital. My first trip to the city lasted about 7 hours and I wished my 2nd one lasted more than one day. Someone at office commented combine both and it would be my day 2 in Edinburgh, only 3 years apart😀. I took an early train from Queen's street station (not very easy to find, probably due to the construction coverings). The ride itself was quite interesting with a g...