Th Easter weekend was spent in the Scottish capital and apart from a beautiful old town, friendly people and rainy weather, I discovered one thing Scotland has to offer that I had no clue about: Delicious beer! Yes they are known for their whiskey (don't get me started on the Irish vs. Scottish spelling thing), but that they put beer in old whiskey-barrels and age it for over seventy days to give it a smooth vanilla and toffee taste is simply genius. Definitely try
Innis & Gunn beer when you have the chance. Even coming from the world record region of German micro brews, I was impressed by their creativity. And it doesn't end here.
Brew Dog was founded by two students a few years ago and now has beer bars all over the UK and a huge collection of different craft beers for every taste. Riin especially liked a beer called Hollyrood made by the
Stewart brewery, which was just founded in 2004. This was a very welcome change from the Diageo-dominated Irish pub scene and the Carlsbergs and Heinekens of the world. I am a big fan of Scottish beer now!
As to the city itself, it is definitely worth a visit. Have a look at the pictures. I will also post some more from our Sunday-trip to Glencoe and Loch Ness through the Scottish Highlands as soon as I find the time.
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| Edinburgh Castle by Day |
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| Detail at the Scottish Parliament |
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| Plenary at the Scottish Parliament |
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| Natural History Museum |
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| Edinburgh Castle by Night |
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| Canongate Tolbooth |
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| View from the Regent Gardens |
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| View from the Regent Gardens |
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| Scott Monument |
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| Greyfriar Bobby's Pub |
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