After a good night's rest, we grabbed some breakfast and continued our exploration of Edinburgh. We had some ideas of what we wanted to do that were brewed up in our previous explorations. We planned on: visiting the Our Dynamic Earth Museum, visiting Edinburgh Castle and further exploring the Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is pretty interesting. It is the city's largest tourist spot, it is composed of a variety of small shops and historical sites; which for me was reminiscent of Paris, on a smaller scale of course. We walked this route to and from the Museum, making our journey an event in its own.
The Our Dynamic Earth Museum is a unique experience. It is a science center that offers information on the processes and cycles of the earth. This two and a half hour experience consists of a variety of visual displays and videos. We really enjoyed the videos and learned a variety of new things about the way the earth works. I recommend it on a rainy day or for a nice relaxing experience.
After the exhibit, we headed back up the Royal Mile towards the Edinburgh Castle. After some souvenir shopping, we arrived at the castle. The castle was not a very good experience for us. Besides the fact that a camera was stolen from us here, we found that the castle did not have much to offer other than its aerial views of the surrounding city. I do not recommend a visit here.
After our castle visit, we were ready for some food. It was our last night in Scotland, so we felt like doing it big for dinner. A bottle of wine and a nice italian meal made the day complete and also made us pretty tired. With an early flight the next morning, we gave in to our fatigue and called it a night, but first we went for a final walk down the beautiful streets of Edinburgh. We took a good look at the gardens, monuments and castles against the night sky. Truly a site to see.
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