Dave and Sue outside La Sablonnerie, Sark

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Thursday 12th April


We have been in Edinburgh for a few days now and been out an about when the weather allowed.
Before this we had been at a site at Fintry (Balgair Castle) for three  nights and had appalling weather and no internet access, the worst combination. It was also the week leading up to Easter so full of children as well, we didn't like it especially as the roads to and from Fintry are like driving over a ploughed field, they were dreadful. It really was a last choice though as we had difficulty finding a site with space for us on it. Perhaps that should have told us something.

En Route from Fintry to Edinburgh we stopped off in the rain to visit The Falkirk Wheel which is the only one of it's kind in the World. It allows boats to be lifted from one canal 35mtrs up to another Canal in one go and in about just four minutes. We experienced this as we took a boat trip on the lift and were  surprised how quick it lifted the boat while lowering another in the balancing trough, fascinating.


The Falkirk Wheel in the rain

Now at Edinburgh, we feel civilised again. A lovely site in easy reach of the city and of the Royal Yacht Britannia at Leith which we visited today. We had intended visiting on Tuesday but could not face the horizontal rain that was coming down. It didn't stop until 3 o clock by which time it was too late to do anything. Wednesday we had a visit from an old work colleague of mine (Hi Irene, good to see you and catch up) and all of a sudden it was our last day in Edinburgh so we blitzed the city starting with the Royal Yacht which was a real pleasure to visit even having a coffee and scone on the top deck of her. From there we went into the city and got off the bus at Princes Street (or as near as we could as it is currently closed for the installation of tram lines). We headed off to Holyrood Palace to see if the Scottish Parliament building looks any better in the flesh. Take my word for it, it doesn't.


Look out, the Captain's on the bridge


Sues bar on Britannia, note he contents of Champagne, Gin and Dubonnet, not only The Queens favourites

After a visit to the Castle we caught the bus back to the site and just got our awning packed away dry before a few drops of rain fell so we were more than happy with that.

Edinburgh Castle

Off to Whitley Bay tomorrow for a night or two depending on how we like it.

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