Ahhh, Edinburgh, the Auld Reeky, truly one of my favourite places on Earth. According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold (this bit of text taken directly from Stuck on Scotland). It didn't take long to find ourselves in the wynds & closes of the Royal Mile, the investigation of which could take days. The Lady Stair's Close is where the Writer's Museum is located and why we were walking into it. The day was misty, as so many of them were on this vacation, and most of us were bundled in hoodys, sweaters or other keep-warm clothing. Ginger & Marita Beth went the extra mile when entering this close & huddled together for warmth. I love those girls.
Wastrel On!
(Listening to: Let Your Troubles Roll By [LIVE] by Carbon Leaf)
9.1.06
Lady Stair's Close
Ahhh, Edinburgh, the Auld Reeky, truly one of my favourite places on Earth. According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold (this bit of text taken directly from Stuck on Scotland). It didn't take long to find ourselves in the wynds & closes of the Royal Mile, the investigation of which could take days. The Lady Stair's Close is where the Writer's Museum is located and why we were walking into it. The day was misty, as so many of them were on this vacation, and most of us were bundled in hoodys, sweaters or other keep-warm clothing. Ginger & Marita Beth went the extra mile when entering this close & huddled together for warmth. I love those girls.
Wastrel On!
(Listening to: Let Your Troubles Roll By [LIVE] by Carbon Leaf)
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