A day out in Edinburgh
Posted at April 7, 2004 19:14 (UTC) from Glasgow, UK
Edinburgh was our destination for today. I think it is quite famous for it's beautiful old town, the castle and also for the University. People who are saying it's a bit similar to Prague, have a point!
Arrived by train there, we took the bus straight away to the famous Forth Rail Bridge. I assume, most poeple know it from pictures. If you are not sure, just have a look here. It was great to see this master piece of engineering work in real. It's just ginormous! However, the twin bridge, the Forth Road Bridge, is also great to see! It looks a bit like the Scottish version of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco ;-). There is also a small island near the bridges. At the first glance you might think it is another Scottish adaption of a famous landmark from the bay of San Fransisco: Alcatraz. Surely, it's not ;-)
Back in the city, we walked up to the castle where you have a very nice and great view over the entire city as well as the bay. There you also can find a shop selling tradional Scottish goods like the very well-known kilts. Anyway, you might get there almost every kind of clothes made of the traditional tartan.
Back in Glasgow by the late afternoon, we went out for dinner to a very good Italian restaurant called 'The Italian Kitchen' on 64, Ingram street. If you ever come to Glasgow, you should go there! However, be prepared to wait for a table or just book one in advance!
