Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland is a beautiful country, filled with people speaking in a heavy brogue the further you get away from the main city. In almost sounds like some people are speaking in a different language because their brogue is very think. This city was the first on our sightseeing list for our Europe trip. We were traveling in mid December, we were fortunate enough to see the Christmas market (I would highly recommend making an effort in going). The Christmas market contained local cuisine, art work, hot wine (sounds gross, but tastes delicious) and overall social event which is basically the same like our state fairs in America.
When traveling to Scotland be PREPARED for the the roads to be VERY narrow and for everything to be on the opposite side of the road. Sure, it may seem easy to drive on opposite but it is actually extremely frustrating especially in the city areas. Not to mention, the road signs are on the side of the buildings and some roads don't have a sign for them, make sure to have a navigator with a route already mapped out before driving, it will save a lot of frustrations that happen later.
Almost everywhere you go in Europe there will almost always be a Starbucks, McDonalds and sometimes Subway. If your not up to trying local food, don't worry, there is American food just around the corner! Scotland is known for their lamb pie (my sister said it was amazing) and their Fish & Chips, I would recommend trying something new.
The above photo is a picture of the Edinburgh Castle, we toured it and were astonished with how big it was. It is sitting on a hill overlooking the city. In the castle, you can see the old dungeons, royal rooms, church, cannons and jewelery. The view was one of my favorite parts of the castle but seeing the history was also unique and unforgettable. When visiting this city the castle is a MUST SEE.
