With an assist from Google Maps we found a walking path from our AirBnB apartment to the center of town. Our point of reference was the Edinburgh Castle. The castle was the center of the day’s activities. We walked towards the canal at the end of our street. It was a beautiful day. Beyond the expectations of the previous night. The weather truly turned on a dime. When we reached the canal we saw several long colorful boats in the water. Beyond a locked gate proved to be the porch for boat owners. There were deck chairs and tables out on the walk along side a number of the boats. The one boat we were able to get close to said it was for rent. A party boat!
Our destination was only about a twenty minute walk by my calculations and we headed in the general direction with any points of reference obscured by the stonework of the historic buildings locking us down.
Our first castle sighting was caught from a casual glance between the stonework of the buildings. It is difficult to describe that initial view. There is nothing short of breathtaking excitement when you see one. We were immediately branded tourists. The path between the buildings dropped down a steep grade and immediately filling the sky was the Edinburgh Castle.
