Adventures in Edinburgh, Scotland! 
This time we stayed at Preistville Guest House; which was clean and comfortable and run by a friendly couple, Colin & Trina Warwick, who helped us navigate Edinburgh, greeted us every night when we returned, and made us feel at home. Colin also gave us our first taste of haggis.
Scotland is an amazing country. If you are interested more in local culture than just great sights (though Scotland does have GREAT sights), Scotland is a must-see travel spot.
The culture is my favorite part of this country, so here is how we recommend doing Scotland:
The culture is my favorite part of this country, so here is how we recommend doing Scotland:
- Adventure#1: Find a local Bed & Break fast to stay in. Do not stay in a big hotel--they mostly just keep you isolated from the local flavor. When I visited in 2001, my friends and I stayed at Rimswell House Hotel, which comes with a full Scottish breakfast and costs about £25/person; I remember it being a fun place to stay, but again, that was seven years ago, and recent reviews of the place were inconsistent, so you can stay there at your own risk.
This time we stayed at Preistville Guest House; which was clean and comfortable and run by a friendly couple, Colin & Trina Warwick, who helped us navigate Edinburgh, greeted us every night when we returned, and made us feel at home. Colin also gave us our first taste of haggis.
Your stay comes with a full breakfast and good conversation with other guests. We actually joined some other guests for a morning trip to church.
Ashley and I would stay there again in a heartbeat!
- Adventure#2: Visit the Edinburgh Castle. It is well worth the £11 entry fee. This is a great castle experience! We caught the 30-minute introductory tour and bought the audio guide (£3--and when you buy the guide you get a £1 discount on your entry fee). Highlights include: St. Margaret's chapel, the WWI memorial, the crown jewels, and all the history that exits there. Plus, you can't beat the view!
- Adventure #3: Go on the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour! By tickets online and save £1. We got to spend the evening with 2 actors argue about what truly inspired Scottish writers as well as hang out in pubs that were older than our country! It was a great experience that got us up close and personal with some Scottish culture.
- Adventure #4: Grab some lunch on the Royal Mile
- Adventure #5: Don't forget to hang out at the local pub!
Here are some of our pictures from our trip to Edinburgh!
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Hey guys! Rick Stevens' got nothing on ya! You never know where a bagpiper is going to show up...
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