These are the promised pictures from Arthur's Seat (the tallest mountain in Edinburgh) which we visited last week. They are really quite incredible, and don't really do the park justice. To see it properly you just have to come visit!!!!
The hike to get to the top, took us about 30 minutes or so.....a little longer with breaks....but the views of Edinburgh are breathtaking. Everything w
as so green as well, and 
the pathways were really soft to walk on. We hiked to the top and then had a picnic (and a nap:). It was pretty cool, and as you can see some people decided to tent up here. However it was quite windy at the top, so I don't know how enjoyable that would be.
At the bottom of the park, you can see glimpses of Holyrood Palace, the Queen's official residence in Scotland. She comes here about twice a year we are told for official visits such as the opening of Parliament. However it is not her retreat- that's Balmoral up in the Highlands which I can't wait to see! We're going to try get to the Palace of Holyrood soon, but we're waiting until the festival is over (Aug. 31st) so we can avoid the crowds, and so Rob can get a student discount with his card!
Holyrood Park is about a 20 minute walk from where we live, but you can see it from almost anywhere in the city. It is really impressive, and provides a glimpse of what I thought Scotland (in the countryside) would look like. Apparently the Highlands are like this, just prettier if that is even possible.Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Lots of love,
Rob and Sarah
P.S. Sorry about the formatting but it is quite confusing....we'll get the hang of it soon!
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