Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat

We began our first day in Edinburgh with a climb up to Arthur's Seat, a large rock outcropping that overlooks the city, ocean and surrounding area in a 360 degree natural setting. The elevation was about 790 feet and the views were lovely - you could see the castle and cathedrals, the coastline and the house of parliament. And the climb was certainly great exercise! After several hours we hiked back down to the city and explored the Royal Mile, wandering the streets, closes and wynds and meandering in and out of shops. We ate lunch at the World's End Pub (fish and chips all around) and back to the room for a rest before continuing on. Here are the images from the morning on Arthur's Seat.