It’s been a great day. Started off at my fave coffee shop for brunch. They know me already! They all took turns to pop over and say hi so I’ll defo be back there tomorrow for my last breakfast. Their food is sublime.
It was pouring with rain and I took a wrong turn so hid under a bus stop until it stopped. I got chatting to this tiny Scottish woman; what a riot! She was hiding behind me so she could smoke without anyone noticing. The absolute best advice is found in the strangest places. According to my temporary bus-stop friend: There’s no such thing at bad weather in Scotland, only wrong clothing. Genius.
After thanking all the gods that I was wearing my all-weather hiking boots, I found my way back to St Giles Cathedral to take the pics I didn’t take last time. They were in the middle of a service so sat in for the end of it. I’m not religious but I was REALLY wound up about people sitting in the service ON THEIR DAMN PHONES!! Really?! It’s a CHURCH. They’re in the middle of the blessing and prayer and you’re on Facebook? For real?? Heathens….
I spent quite a while just sitting for a bit, soaking it all in. By the time I left the sun was up again so hoofed around taking pics, stopped at the City Art Center and then hoofed down Prince’s Street looking for a place to buy luggage. I cut through Prince’s Street gardens. Holy crap…. the view of the castle from down there is insane!
The height of that cliff is mental. It’s a very imposing view and absolutely stunning. Took a pile of pics, none of which I think accurately capture the scale of that cliff.
Stopped in the St John’s cemetery to do the usual. For a cemetery in the middle of the High Street, it was eerily peaceful. Found a luggage place, got a suitcase to trek my booze home in and now on the sofa under my blankie. Might go out for dinner later if I can find the energy to put civilized clothes on again.
