Edinburgh 22nd Mar

The Scottish Standard Flag

Edinburgh City, North Bridge in the background
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Royal Mile

Probably Edinburgh's oldest street, The Royal Mile connects Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyrood House. Why is it called the Royal Mile? Ans: because it is a mile long and it connects to the Royal Palace ><"

St Giles Cathedral
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Along North Bridge
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The Scott Monument

The Scott Monument, designed by architect George Kemp, was erected between 1840 and 1844. Its Gothic cathedral-like presence dominates Princes Street. There is a statue of Scott himself and his dog, Maida beneath the canopy, along with 64 statuettes of characters from his books.

Edinburgh City Landscape pretty foggy in the morning hours ><
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Argyle Battery
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Lower Ward
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Scottish Royal Coat of Arms with the Standard Flag in the center
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Scottish National War Memorial
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House of Royal Honours - The Sceptre, Crown and Sword
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Happy school children on excursion ^^
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The dungeon cells for POWs. Believe me its really musty and damp inside ><
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Mons Meg
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A traditonal Scottish backpiper in Kilt
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Mega Cannon pointing towards Edinburgh City from top of Edinburgh Castle
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Braveheart

The Battle of Stirling ended in victory for the Scots, and they exacted bloody revenge on the English. Cressingham, and arrogrant and militant priest who was the English Treasurer, was torn to pieces and skinned. It is said that Wallace made a belt from the skin. Braveheart is the character of William Wallace played by Mel Gibson in the movie Braveheart, 1995 .

Greyfriars Bobby

Bobby was the pet of shepherd John Gray who died in 1858. The loyalty of the little Skye terrier was so great that for 14 years the dog lived on his master's grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard.
When Greyfriar's Bobby died in 1872 he was buried in the churchyard close to his master.
A statue of the terrier is now situated on Candlemakers Row, and is one of the most photographed statues in Edinburgh.

Crusaders, knights and pretty damsels XD
From the left: Win Win, Alice and Veronica
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St Giles Cathedral

The Cathedral is the High Kirk of Edinburgh, and has been located in the heart of the city for at least 900 years.

Skye and Highland Trip (19 Mar to 21 Mar)

For those who visit my blog, beware dun get too green with jealousy if u scroll further down laterwards XDDD just kidding but really if u all get the chance to visit Scotland do do do do go to Skye and the highlands, u will get yr money back if u dun enjoy it XD j/k but yea there are a few guided tours to Skye and the higlands on the internet but the one i strongly recommend is the Wild-in-Scotland agency. Heee...not onli u get good food (italian pasta, indian curry, chinese fried rice) but also super nice accomodation beside beautiful loch and mind u the accomodation quality is something like hotel chalet standards not like those typical cmi hostels XD absolutely champion for a reasonable price of £95 for a 3D/ 2N hassle free tour!!! Me, Win Win and Yew Keng really enjoyed this trip alot and brought back home alot of wonderful memories n nice nice souvenirs and the most impt thing is we made 14 other frens from italy, france, germany, NZ, australia, ireland and last but not least our ever-entertaining tour guide rory from good old bonnie scotland ^^



Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots 1306 - 1329

"We fight not for glory nor for wealth, nor honour but only and alone we fight for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life."

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Monument for the Battle of Bannockburn 24th June 1314
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A crusader in the medieval period
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Scotland - Malt Whiskey, Salmon, Highlands, Hei-lan coos
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Glencoe Highlands
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Glencoe Mountains
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Pretty highlands on our way to Fort William
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The Commandoes, monument in remembrance of heroes who fought but fell in WWI
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My cutie hei-lan coo soft-toy in Fort William Highlands
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A loch shaped like Scotland's geographical landscape
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Side view of Eilean Donan Castle
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Eilean Donan Castle
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Under the bridge ^^
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Isle of Skye bridge
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Pretty sunset
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Beautiful sunset in Kyle of Lochalsh
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Evening view of the loch beside our chalet, Stationmaster Inn
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Morning view of the beautiful loch just beside our chalet
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A fat kitty outside our chalet
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A tiny little island in the middle of a loch
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Cill chriosd, a broken down church is broadford
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Taking a short break on a bright sunny day in Skye
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Higlands of Broadford
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Our guide, Rory sharing some jokes with the rest during a small break up in the highland of Broadford
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Cullin Mountains in Isle of Skye
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Chris taking a close shot of a mountain ram....dangerous ><"
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Glen Faerie castle, ram perching high up on the moutain rocks in an air of majesty
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Carefree *(^-^)*
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Krang, gaelic word for shelter
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