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Old Town Edinburgh at night.

Old Town Edinburgh at night.


Postby PauloUK77 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:29 pm

Route description: Old Town, Edinburgh

Date walked: 29/03/2017

Time taken: 1.5 hours

Distance: 3.5 km

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Whilst on a little city trip to Edinburgh I had decided on walking around the Old Town but due to it being crowded with tourist, opted for a night time adventure.
I think I made a good decision, it is so much quieter at night but leaves me thinking "where do all the tourists go"?




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The Scott Monument

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Cockburn Street

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St Giles' Cathedral

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St Giles' Cathedral

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Lady Stair's Close

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Edinburgh Festival is housed in this church.

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Edinburgh Castle

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West Bow

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The grave of Greyfriars Bobby

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Greyfriars Bobby

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Balmoral Hotel
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Re: Old Town Edinburgh at night.

Postby Mal Grey » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:59 am

Good photos, an interesting walk. I've done similar on a Saturday night, but kept getting sucked into multiple loud and well lit buildings serving a selection of fine ales...
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Re: Old Town Edinburgh at night.

Postby PauloUK77 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:25 pm

Mal Grey wrote:Good photos, an interesting walk. I've done similar on a Saturday night, but kept getting sucked into multiple loud and well lit buildings serving a selection of fine ales...



Haha Mal Grey that nearly happened to me also. There were some excellent looking places to have a drink or two enjoying live music. :D
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