Edinburgh...that's in Scotland!

We left London this morning and the train here took 4 1/2 hours...pretty good time. The train was fast, comfortable and the service pleasant - the exact opposite of v/line! We arrived around 2.30, checked into the hotel then headed out. First impressions were good, and then great! We are staying adjacent to Edinburgh Castle, so we walked up some very steep steps then around to St Cuthbert's church then into the park around the back of the Castle (the name escapes me right now). Unlike London where fire & bombings have destroyed many of the very old buildings, here the old architecture is in abundance...literally everywhere you turn there is another beautiful building & another photo opportunity! We strolled around for a couple of hours, the sun was out, the locals happy...life is great! So tonight we're off uptown for some genuine Scottish fish 'n' chips and maybe a pint or two more...it's Friday night after all :-)