After three wonderful days in Edinburgh, we left our hotel soon after breakfast. Leaving the city, we passed the Forth Bridge heading north into the Scottish Highlands and our next destination, Aviemore. This is one of three bridges built next to each other. This is a railway bridge and one of the oldest of its…
Category: Edinburgh
Frankenstein in Edinburgh
Whenever we travel, it’s always fun to encounter the unexpected. With Mark’s background in wedding planning, we often encounter a wedding or a couple taking wedding portraits somewhere. However, this event really took us by surprise as we were exploring Edinburgh. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Walking down the Royal Mile heading to Holyrood Palace,…
Exploring Edinburgh
Over our three days in Edinburgh, we had a wonderful mix of included tours, optional tours, and free time. So, we took full advantage of the beautiful weather and explored lots of the city. Random Weird Stuff: Our cover photo is taken from the upper levels of Edinburgh Castle. Off in the distance…
Eating in Edinburgh
We’re jumping in with fork and knife and sharing our Edinburgh dining experiences! To be honest, it actually started in our last blog about our stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre. Trust us, we’ve explored many fun and interesting places, but it’s much easier to group our dining experiences together…
Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre
We finally, after a fantastic day crossing England’s Lake District and crossing to Scotland in Gretna Green, arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland! This hotel would be our home for the next few days. It was packed with a mix of group tours, optional excursions, and free time, and we made the most of it….





