Edinburgh!

Monday...

A new meaning to a wake-up call the next morning involved a fire alarm signaling everyone to pour into the street. Soon we were allowed back into our rooms, consumed breakfast, and went on a guided tour of "New Town" and "Old Town" Edinburgh .We drove to Edinburgh Castle were we viewed Scotland's Crown Jewels and then on to Holyrood Palace, official Scottish residence of the Queen.

Later that evening we boarded the ROYAL YACHT BRITTANIA on which Queen Elizabeth 11 used to entertain state officials. Prince Charles and Princess Diana used this yacht for their honeymoon. It was decorated with simple furniture to create a leisurely atmosphere. The odd thing about the yacht was that you had to go through a shopping mall, up the elevator to gain entrance to the yacht. After, the tour I spotted a bookstore and had to investigate. I missed reading my novels. Trying to read in my hotel room and plane was a little fruitless as I was tired. Well, back to the hotel where we ate our supper. A little TV and then off to beddy bye for tomorrow we drive up to Iverness.