Birch Tree House, my B&B. The quaint window on the first floor was my room.
Any recognizable Rebus landmark got me excited!
St. Giles Cathedral... the trucated view is achieved after eliminating the tourist jam.
This street performer's haunting music seemed to match the drizzly Scottish evening.
Ha ha ha ha....
Nope, I couldn't get enough of them!
Cobbled streets in the heart of Edinburgh.
A rather pointless, if amusing, street performer. He was wearing Union Jack bermudas under his outer garment!
The traffic on Princes Street made me think of home :-)
Though not all the time!
Princes Street Gardens: Just a few steps take you away from the madness of Edinburgh's busy city centre.
Once seen never forgotten: Edinburgh Castle.
Castle Rock with Edinburgh Castle overlooking Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh Castle is so completely overwhelming that everything pales around it...
I forget the name of this fountain statue, but this is quite famous view of the Castle.
Even on a busy weekend afternoon, Princes Street Gardens gives you the space to escape.
Another view of the Castle: Oh my... this was fast becoming my favourite skyline.
Some Scottish dancing on the floor in front of the Ross Bandstand, Princes Street Gardens.
Castle Rock and Edinburgh Castle maintain their vigil on the Ross Bandstand.
More Princes Street Gardens.
A fascinating exhibition that talked of climate change.
Sorry... I couldn't get enough of the Castle!
Walking up the Mound, which bisects the Princes Street Gardens into East and West.
For a pound donation, William Wallace stepped down from the pages of history to play swords!
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade... the Military Tattoo had just got over.
Don't miss Robert the Bruce and William Wallace at the entrace!
Those are canons, yes!
Looking down on Princes Street Gardens from Castle Rock: The Firth of Forth in the far background.
This is where a sentry of the Royal Regiment of Scotland would be...
Not a statue, but a real person :-)
I tear myself away from the Edinburgh Castle and begin walking down the Royal Mile.
Another “fake” statue!
It is said that during the Festival, Edinburgh's population doubles.
A 17th-century apartment building: For 5 pounds you could look inside!
Part of the Royal Mile cordoned off for Festival activities: St. Giles in the background.
One for the Rebus fans! :-)
If memory serves me right, this is Chambers Street, off the Royal Mile's High Street.
Performers at the Museum of Scotland.
Coffin of Mary Queen of Scots.
One of the Scottish Museums fascinating artefacts.
A view of Edinburgh Castle from the Museum of Scotland rooftop.
Still on the rooftop.
Um... yes, still the Edinburgh Castle.
More of the historic Edinburgh skyline.
Victoria Terrace (I think), a whole level of shops and pubs above the street level in Grassmarket.
Another view of the same.
A street performer: Can't get more Scottish than this :-)
Some tourists having some fun: The bagpipes player seems to enjoy the attention.
Aww... a heart for me!
Betty the Strongwoman from Australia performs in front of St. Giles.
The “statue” comes to life, scaring the living daylights out of this poor woman!
The City Chambers: Home of Edinburgh's City Council
Forgotten the name of this place, but it would make a fantastic Rebus cover!
Another one for the Rebus-ers!
Still along the Royal Mile, but the tourist crowd has fallen off
Going deeper into the heart of Edinburgh.
The Royal Mile does have some fascinating buildings along it.
A close-up of the clocktower.
Sculpture along the Scottish Parliament building.
The end of the Royal Mile: Holyroodhouse Palace comes into view.
The Queen's Gallery is where you can buy overpriced Royal Family souvenirs!
A side view of the Parliament building.
Rebus fans will only have eyes for Salisbury Crags in the background!
The Scottish Parliament might be an eyesore, but the landscaping is quite brilliant.
Within the Holyroodhouse Palace premises... at least as far as one can go without paying.
A view of the Palace from the gates... since I wasn't going to cough up.
A quaint old building just outside the Palace.
Another view of the Scots Parliament.
View from the Scottish Parliament: I do regret not having the time to trek up Salisbury Crags.
Around the Parliament building.
The green, open spaces are quite beautiful... makes you forget the monstrosity behind you!
The Dynamic Earth Exhibition Centre just behind the Parliament.
Intriguing sculpture of two birds in flight.
Only for Rebus-ers!
A lamppost that caught my eye.
The Balmoral is pretty much of a landmark in itself... also Rebus fans will recognize it.
The Scott Monument in memory of Sir Walter Scott: The tallest monument dedicated to an author!
Yup... more Rebus landmarks.
On Waverley Bridge... approaching the station.
The Scott Monument: Debating whether to climb its 287 or so steps...
I decide it's worth climbing: Is that Salisbury Crags in the background?
From my vantage point half way up the Scott Monument, I can see that the railways run through Princes Street Gardens!
A view of Princes Street from half way up the Scott Monument.
Edinburgh Castle from the Scott Monument.
And another view of the same!
Um... sorry, the Castle again, but you can see the National Gallery of Scotland in the foreground.
Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock... in a ceaseless vigil over the city since the 11th century.
Bird's eye view of Edinburgh from almost-the-top of the Scott Monument.
Another angle.
Spotting Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat (I think) from the Scott Monument, both significant for Rebus readers.
That's the fellow this monument was built in honour of.
Weird devil man pretending to be a statue!
Betty the Strongwoman helps out a fellow street performer.
The road that leads up to the Mound and Castlehill, and bisects Princes Street Gardens.
Um... where am I?!
