The Castle
We had been promising Max that we would go to Edinburgh castle since we first started planning our trip. He loved that it was a military fort, rather than a palace. That definitely appealed to the 'man' in him!
He really wanted to see a dungeon but had to make do with a prisoner of war exhibit and a jail.
These doors were scratched on, written on etc...by the prisoners of war. They left their mark. It was so interesting to see their names and pictures and imagine them behind these doors.
Max and Isla on what must have been a most uncomfortable bed in the castle prison. Some of the offenses include drinking while on watch and desertion.
The new guards. Heaven help the castle!
This is the view from the cannons. Impressive sky!
The castle was a great way to spend the day. It was recommended to us by castle employees to book our tickets online, thereby avoiding the long lines for tickets. Unable to do so as we had no computer (unfortunate laptop incident), we showed up bright and early and only had to line up for a few minutes. We were out at lunchtime and headed to the town below.
We were seeking out a food shop called Valvonna and Crolla. My brother in law LOVES this place and we headed there to buy him something special for his 40th.
http://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/
After that, Josh and Max wanted to see Kung Fu Panda 2 so Isla and I did what all girls should do when their boys are watching Kung Fu movies...we went shopping for hair clips!
I love Accessorize and the one in the John Lewis shopping center had a children's Monsoon in it too! Hooray!
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