Ok, well off to visit my friend in Edinburgh. Up at an unmerciful hour but within five minutes of arriving, it was all worth it!!
I walked into the baggage area and there were men walking through the terminal in kilts - without irony! I just couldn't stop giggling. Must look up a kilt this weekend. Would be rude not to. ;)

Then made my way to the coach. Onto the bus stumbled a Welsh Hen party. Stileto boots and pink fuzzy cowboy hats were the required outfit. They were flung around the coach as they struggle with their massive cases.

Brilliant! Loving this trip so much already.

Make my way towards the Castle. I start listening to Scottish people on the street. I suddenly realise that I do not comprehend what they are saying. I am straining my ears to the point where the straining is reflected on my face reveiling a slightly constipated look. This is going to be interesting.

So, at the Castle, I begin wandering around. It is freezing out. Edinburgh is much colder than London but I didn't expect the bite! Brr! Going to need to get gloves and possibly thermal underwear.

As I make my way through the various exhibits, which are top notch, I decide to note a couple of the overheard statments.

Woman leaving a women's lavatory, "so many stairs around here!"

One woman remarking in the Scottish Honours exhibit, "At Disneyland..."

Just after the cannon is fired to mark One O'clock, "I didn't expect that big a bang". Documenter's note: It is a cannon!! What did you expect?!

After all that, walked down the Royal Mile to the end and went inside the Scottish Parliamentary Building. You can go in and sit in the gallery when they are in session. I did. It was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was smaller than I thought which from the gallry made it feel very intimate. I thought the debate was great and I liked that Five o'clock the vote was called. Very efficient.

The day is not over but I have to say, based on so far's results, Edingburgh wins!!