Edinburgh, Scotland: From the Highlands to Edinburgh
- That's How We Travel
- 6 days ago
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Updated: 4 days ago
Summary. After a scenic drive from Glencoe to Edinburgh, we spent the afternoon exploring the city's charming streets, including a stroll through the picturesque Dean Village. That evening, we enjoyed a delicious Indian dinner, a fitting choice in a city known for its strong South Asian food scene. As night fell, we joined a ghost-themed walking tour that wound through Edinburgh's historic Old Town, sharing tales of hauntings and local legends. The tour concluded at the atmospheric Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery, one of the city's most famous and historic graveyards, providing the perfect eerie ending to the day.
[This blog is part of our 15-days in the British Isle trip].
Drive from Glencoe to Edinburgh. The day began with a relaxed drive from Glencoe to Edinburgh. Here's a tip: Prior to returning our rental car at the airport, we headed to the Dean Village neighborhood. This slightly "off the beaten path" area of the city is less accessible by public transportation. After visiting, we returned the car at the airport, took the tram to the city center, and checked into our hotel for the final part of our journey.
Dean Village. Dean Village is a picturesque historic neighborhood in Edinburgh, located along the Water of Leith. Once a thriving milling village dating back to the 12th century, it is now known for its charming stone buildings, cobbled streets, and peaceful riverside setting that feels worlds away from the bustle of the city.
Dinner - Indian again! Since we couldn't get enough of the UK's Indian food scene, we headed out again to find another fabulous Indian dinner. Dishoom is a UK restaurant group inspired by the Irani cafés of Mumbai. It serves Indian comfort food with a focus on dishes like black daal, kebabs, biryanis, and its well-known bacon naan roll. The food was outstanding and their cocktails were top notch too!
Free Evening Ghost Tour. After dinner we headed back to central Edenborough to meet up for an evening tip-based walking tour. Booked through City Explorers, this 1.5 hour tour features, as they put it, "ghostly tales and sinister stories that will transport you back to the terrifying past of old Edinburgh." The tour concludes at Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery. Known for its atmospheric gravestones and centuries-old monuments, the cemetery is filled with stories, including the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal dog said to have guarded his owner's grave for 14 years.
Video of Our Day in Edinburgh. Here is a video of our first day in Edinburgh.
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