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Edinburgh Castle sits at one end of the Royal Mile while the active Holyrood Palace sits at the other end. The entire structure sits upon a big rock and was really the throne of Scotland for some time. "To control the castle was to hold the keys to the kingdom." This place has seen so much life and death and functions still as part of a military base. Mostly, it serves as a remnant to the past, a window into a different time when kings and queens and warlords owned the earth.

Travel, CityYafen LiangMay 17, 2017travel, city, edinburgh, old town, old town edinburgh, edinburgh castle, castle, royal mile, holyrood, holyrood palace Comment

Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Old Town is what gives Edinburgh its charm. Edinburgh Castle is at one end of The Royal Mile, and Holyrood Palace anchors the other end. The term refers to the part of Edinburgh in the city center that has reserved its medieval street plans and old architecture. A lot of the buildings have been remodeled but the feel is there with aged bricks and cobblestone sidewalks. The Old Town is what gives Edinburgh its charm.

Travel, CityYafen LiangMay 16, 2017travel, city, edinburgh, scotland, old town, old town edinburgh, royal mile, holyrood palace, holyrood, edinburgh writer's museum, national library of scotland, library, pubs, cafes Comment