Today we had to make decisions (eek!). After contemplating, internet research and much hemming and hawing we decided to do the most touristy thing possible. We bought tickets for the open roofed tour buses. Oh yes. Not only that, but tickets to three main Edinburgh adventures and 48 hours of unlimited riding FOUR DIFFERENT BUSES. Oh yes.
Since we got a fairly late start to the day we decided to only participate in one of the three sights. Because it was sunny we decided to go for the one that was the most out doorsie. The Royal Yacht Britannia.
On the way to Britannia we learned many fun facts about Scotland, saw Robert Louis Stevenson's house and many other fun monuments to various kings and Scottish heroes.
Britannia was the Queen's Yacht, but it was decommissioned a few years ago, and now it's organized into a very nice museum of Royal yachting memorabilia. We found all the pomp and circumstance of Kings and Queens a little weird. It’s strange that all these archaic traditions are even considered important now. It was all very fascinating but the most fun Matt and I had was syncing our audio tours. (Nothing’s worse than finishing a room before the other person and having to mull about)
After the yacht we rode the bus to the Royal Botanical Gardens. I have never seen such a well-manicured garden before, especially considering its size. Also, the Scottish let you walk on their grass, which I find quite hospitable, especially compared to SOME OTHER countries I know…
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