Further Wanderings

The last relative to visit in England was fading into the distance as we drove the last few miles to the border with Scotland.

Nicola lives about 20 miles south of the Scottish border in Wooler. We had parked Sapphire in her driveway for the night and the next day headed for Scotland.

First stop in Dubar for victuals – haggis (apparently banned in America), oatcakes, cullen skink and  cranachan. Packing up enough food for dinner it was off to Edinburgh where we might find some edibles!!

I have to say it’s no fun driving one of these RVs into town. However, the only camping spots are quite a way from downtown, and we settle into one called Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club. It’s about a 25 minute ride on public transportation into the centre of Edinburgh and extremely well run. English and European RVs abound. All very interesting as there’s a variety of RVs built by Citroen, VW, Hymer etc etc. All the English ones come with dogs!! Just joking, but it’s kind of true.

Parking the van we scoot into  town on the local bus and spend the afternoon walking around the downtown areas taking in the Royal Mile, St. Gile’s Cathedral, the Edinburgh Castle, the old town and a little of the  new town – pictures below

It’s not even the  height of the tourist season and already the Royal Mile is packed with people. The centre is spectacular, built on a mound with commanding views of the surrounding areas and, of course, providing the castle with a strategic advantage needed in its time.