Scotland: 1 - 3 April 2011

On our way to Glasgow to see Mama Mia

Scotish Exibition and conference centre. The location where the play was held.

Well, now we are back in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle from Arthur's Seat

I was nearing the halfway point on my way down. I took another look up...I saw the people on the lower right...

The path they are taking is the path that George and I did to get up. Not as simple as it looks.

Some would say I was laying on the job. I was actually testing my skills by trying to get the rock in focus while ensuring that the city was in focus also.

Palace of Holyrood house, the official residence in Scotland, of Her Majesty the Queen.

Calton Hill: Was known as the Atens of the North. To the right is a reproduction of the Parthenon started in 1822. To its left is the City Observatory and the Dugald Steward Monument. And to the extreme left is the Nelson Monument.

Just Because....

Scottish Parliment Building

Canongate Kirk built in 1688

On the upper right is the Canongate tolbooth (their spelling dating from 1591)

The Scott Monument near Princess St and Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh (Picture taken from St David St)

Sunday night Sharon and I went to the Castle for a military Meet & Greet. Sharon is in the green coat taking pictures.

The Balmoral Hotel

Sharon sitting in the great room of the Edinburgh Castle

Military people from around the world

A show from the bag pipers of the Castle

Governor of Edinburgh Castle is now a ceremonial post held by the General Officer Commanding of the Bristish Army's 2nd Division (on the left) and the pipe major toasting the event on the right

End of the first 3 days