You were a couple people asking to hear about my adventures to Edinburgh and Scotland this summer, so here I am, fulfilling your wishes. I know you are used to me screaming about books, rather than travelling, but see…I have two big loves in my life : young adult books and travelling.
There’s nothing much that makes me feel as alive as I do when I’m travelling and exploring new cities. I feel like I’m another person completely, embracing the world even from an hotel bedroom, map of a new city in hand, head and heart filled with possibilities.
Edinburgh, a city of stories
Edinburgh has been on my bucket list for a long, long time and, despite what you might think of a bookworm like me, it’s NOT for its roots with the Harry Potter world, at all. The architecture and everything about it screamed “come to see me, I have stories to tell”. And boy, let me tell you: I know why V.E. Schwab is living there. It feels like stepping in another world, a world where fairy tales are made. And creepy stories, too.
Also, it’s a world where it rains. A LOT.
On the first day, we arrived around 11 a.m and were greeted right as the plane landed, by fog and rain. One of the plane attendant warned us that, outside, it was NOVEMBER (or at least, felt like it). Let me warn you: if you’re expecting hot weather and sunshine right in the middle of August in Scotland, you’re wrong. Armed with jackets, scarves and wet to the core with the rain, we ran back to the airport, to the tram taking us straight to the city center.
After some pizza and a little bit of wandering around a foggy, rainy and really busy Edinburgh, we hoped as we falled asleep for less rain in the next day to be able to explore a bit more.
Edinburgh’s Old Town, the Elephant House, rain and penguins
On the second day, we weren’t so lucky, but with limited time, we would have our feet wet, be cold and shivering, but we would explore Edinburgh’s hidden gems. WE HAD to. Scott’s Monument stood right at the bottom of our street, still hugged by the fog and rain all around, only giving this monument an eerie, fantastical aura. If you look at it too long, I swear you’ll get chills.
Following around people with their umbrellas, raincoats and SANDALS (I know. I wondered, too. Maybe their feet are like, insensitive??), we made our way to Edinburgh’s Old Town, an absolutely gorgeous Harry Potter-looking tiny little city, with little alleyways making you feel like you’re in Diagon Alley, big streets filled with people and more umbrellas, cathedrals standing in the middle of it all, little shops and traditional Scottish merch all around. A tourist paradise for sure when you look straight ahead, but if you look up a little bit… well, it’s another world.
We made our way to the Edinburgh’s Castle, unfortunately due to too much fog and rain, decided against going in for now – the view would not be worth it, that’s for sure. We still got to explore the castle from outside, the first castle I’m seeing that does NOT look like a castle, AT ALL.
We stopped by the Elephant House, because, well, we had to. After wandering in a couple of streets, wondering where it was supposed to be, we found a mass of people suddenly gathered in front of a place and somehow, we knew that was it. No matter how much time passes by, Harry Potter does not get old, friends.
Looking for some shelter from the rain, we visited the National Museum of Scotland, one gigantic, really pretty and FREE! museum filled with tons interesting information about art, culture in the world and in Scotland, as well as tons of animals from all around the world. There was one place you could stand on, that let you know what your weight was alike and apparently I’m a penguin so you can call me penguin now.
Edinburgh’s best views, Hollyrood Palace, a LOT of walking and people with birds
On our third day, we got out of bed and ran to the window, our new habit, and screamed because it was not raining. After a big breakfast, we quickly ran outside to try and enjoy the city’s best views before rain would fall again (spoiler alert: it did).
We happily made our way through the busy city again to Carlton Hill, a little hill, as its name states, on the east side of the city. A little walk and a little stroll up some stairs and we found ourselves in front of what was, for me, the best view of Edinburgh. It’s the best one because you can actually see a lot of the city and beautiful architecture on the one side and THE SEA on the other side. It’s not that far of a climb and the monuments are absolutely gorgeous. I feel like pictures speak much more than words here, so…
Our next stop of the day was Hollyrood Palace: the queen of England’s official residence when she stops by Edinburgh. We made our way through the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh’s biggest streets running all the way through the Old Town of Edinburgh until the palace. A gorgeous street filled with little shops.
Hollyrood Palace was, as its name states, well… a palace. It was gigantic and gorgeous, with big fences and big towers. Again, pictures speak for themselves here.
We weren’t apparently sick of having walked a couple miles, because Arthur’s Seat, one of Edinburgh’s best recommended sight, was right at our feet, so… why not. The climb is quite impressive and the path rocky and unstable – I’d advise to have great shoes if you ever feel like climbing up there. The view is worth the fatigue and hurt in your feet though.
On our way back, we enjoyed the Royal Mile and Edinburgh’s Old Town again – we happened to stumble upon a small international food market and people holding gigantic owls. I’ve never felt more in a Harry Potter novel than in that very moment, staring into the eyes of an OWL.
Exploring Scotland: Forthbridge, Anstruther, St Andrews, the sea and SUNSHINE!
On our fourth day, we thought it would be nice to get out of the city and explore Scotland’s countryside, so my best travel buddy sister and I hopped on a bus to explore more. Our direction? Strange, impressive bridges, little fisherman’s villages and the sea.
Our first stop was Forthbridge, an impressive red bridge across the sea. I’ll let the pictures talk (and tell you ALL about that beautiful weather again. Aermm.).
Our second stop was Anstruther, a gorgeous little fishing village. On our way there, the rain started pouring again. For an awful twenty minutes, we thought we would be drenched in the matter of seconds, but… the sun came out after a little while, just as we arrived and we never felt more happy and grateful for it. We got to see the little boats, the sea and the cute little seaside houses that make me want to write stories.
Then, we hopped back on the bus to get to St Andrews, our most expected stop today. See, St. Andrews seemed to be an absolutely gorgeous little town with a castle, a cathedral, a gorgeous university (that inspires me for my story… no, really). We were not disappointed AND we did not get much rain either, so that was a double win.
We got to explore St. Andrews’ Castle and, a little farther down the road, St. Andrews’ Cathedral, or well, what remains of it all. It was gorgeous and a little creepy all at once, an impressive sight for sure and one that will surely inspire you if you want to write. St. Andrews’ little streets and shops were as adorable as ever and the sea and sunshine, ah. Happy moment there.
Our last stop before getting back to Edinburgh was Falkland, another small town, mostly known for its palace, Falkland Palace. When I say small town, I say that we did our little tour of it in the matter of a couple minutes, honestly. Still, it was absolutely gorgeous.
Dean Village, Prince Street’s Gardens: one last day in Edinburgh
On our fifth and last day in Edinburgh, we went to find a little bit of nature and calm. See, right in August is the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, a music/art/theatre/performances and, well… like I mentioned before, it was busy. Like, really, really busy. So we took our rain jackets and umbrellas (because well, you have to) and headed off to Dean Village, a small little part of the city that’s absolutely adorable and feels recluse from all the noise.
A little bit below the city itself, going down one street and another, it felt like finding yourself in another world. A world with calm, little bridges, towers, an occasional cab, nature and silence.
Because finally, on our last day, Edinburgh decided to greet us with some sunshine, we got back to the city center and Prince’s Gardens and got to enjoy the Castle and Scott’s Monument for a last time in all of their glory and with no fog or rain at all.
We left on our sixth day and, as I’m writing this, I’m still feeling nostalgic about it all. Edinburgh was a gorgeous city and one that inspired me to explore and to write, that made me crave more of Scotland’s countryside and more travel after all.
Edinburgh, summing it up:
Walked: 32,6 km
Drank: 10+ cups of tea
Bought: 3 books
Got rained on: I’ve lost count here.
I’m sorry that post got a bit long, I hope you enjoyed reading it or, if you got lazy – which I’d completely understand…- enjoyed the pictures!
Did you ever go to Edinburgh, or Scotland? What did you think of it? Would you like to go there someday?
What’s one place on your travel bucket-list right now? Would you dream of being in a very Harry-Potter-like kind of city? Let me know everything in comments!
Such a nice post, Marie !
Edinburgh seems to be so great !!!! I really wish I could go there one day !
Awww thank you so much, I’m so happy you enjoyed it <3 I hope you'll get to visit someday, it's absolutely gogeous <3
I went to Edinburgh with my best friend about 6 years ago for a book event with Christopher Paolini. That was in the evening so we had most of the day to walk around the city and it was so nice. It was just before we broke up for the summer and even then it was rather grey and cloudy. I really want to go back, even more so after reading VE Schwab’s City of Ghosts!!
Oh wow that’s amazing, it must have been so much fun! <3 <3 I hope you'll get to go back someday, I know I really want to 🙂
Oh yes. I want to read City of Ghosts even more after visiting the city haha 🙂
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment! <3
Yeah! I’d love to go back and experience more of the history.
I hope you’ll get to go back someday 😀
I want to travel around the around the world ??
Aww and I hope you will! <3
I loved this post and your detail! I would love to visit Scotland one day ♥️☺️
Ohh thank you so much! I hope you’ll get to visit someday, it is a gorgeous country 😀 <3
This travelogue is beautiful!
Yes, it makes me want to go.
Thank you for sharing, Marie!
Oh thank you so, so much, so happy you enjoyed it! 😀
*screams with excitement* Ahh, Marie, I have been looking forward to reading this post! It definitely did not disappoint. 😉 It looks like you had so much fun on your travels! Oh my, I think I want to move to Scotland.
Ohhh thank you Olivia, this makes me so happy (for some reason I am always nervous about travel posts ahah. Well, about all the posts. Anyway haha) THANK YOU so much!! <3 <3
I hope you'll get to visit someday – I know I really want to go back, it's soooo beautiful haha. <3
My favourite city in the UK, by far. I love Edinburgh and try to get there as often as I can. Loved your post. You were really unlucky with the weather as Edinburgh is one of the driest places in Scotland normally.?
Oh really? Wow, well we were REALLY unlucky then, damn hahaha. We still managed to explore most of the places we wanted though, so that’s good 😀 I bet it’s stunning with sunshine. I’ll just have to go back 😀
Sounds a good reason for a return visit!??
Exactly 😀
Edinburgh looks gorgeous! I’d love to go there one day! Shame it rained so much when you were there though!!
It really is gorgeous, I loved it! I hope you’ll get to go someday 😀
The rain was annoying a little bit, but we still managed to do lots, so… I guess it wasn’t that bad 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment <3
I LOVED Edinburgh. You did a fair bit that I didn’t, I guess that’s a good excuse for me to go again!
Ahhh so happy you loved it, too! And yes, any excuse to go back haha 😀
Thank you so much for your comment! <3
Wow I loved reading about your adventures in Edinburgh, Marie! I’m glad you had such an amazing time there, and I love all of your pictures. Edinburgh is so beautiful! ? I definitely want to visit there someday, especially after reading this post. ? I love traveling as well and I want to go to so many more places in the future, like Hawaii and Australia.
Oh thank you so, so much Dezzy, this makes me so happy <3 <3
OH I would LOVE to go to Australia someday – I wish it weren't so far away from where I live haha. It seems stunning there 😀
Seems like you had a good time despite the rain.
I did – we weren’t going to let that rain stop us haha 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂
you never should 🙂
Marie Scottland and Edimburgh are on my wishlist LOL Now about the sandals …maybe they just want to wear them once a year whatever the weather? LOL
Oops.. well I hope these pictures made you want to go even more than before? haha 🙂
YES maybe that’s it. Otherwise I just… I don’t understand why they would enjoy having their feet wet while it’s pouring and COLD? I don’t understand hahaha.
Thank you so much for your comment Sophie 😀
Ahhhh it’s so lush and green! While it’s hard to wrap my mind around how COLD and rainy it is there, the foggy, misty atmosphere seems absolutely perfect for reading and writing!
EXACTLY! It has the perfect atmosphere where you feel like stories are just there, waiting to be written and heard. It was almost magical, I loved it <3
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment, Cristina! <3
Beautiful pictures! It seems like Edinburgh is becoming a really popular place to go! Glad the weather cleared up a bit for you!
Thank you so much Angela! I was really happy about that as well – especially to see the sea, it would not have been as clear to take pictures in that fog and rain haha 🙂
Thank you! <3 <3
I loved seeing your pictures on instagram, so glad you made a post and wrote your experiences! Sounds like you had an amazing but wet visit. I’ve never been to Edinburgh before but definitely one for the Bucket List. I expected you’d be hit by rain, we had that glorious hot summer stage… now we’ve hit rainy season. It didn’t stop where I am at all today!
Aww thank you so much love, this makes me so happy that you enjoyed it <3 <3
We missed the great and sunny summer in Scotland by a couple days, from what we've heard from locals and… it made me a little sad hahaha. OH well, exploring everything was still really great, maybe just a bit more umbrella-filled haha 🙂
Thank you so much <3 <3 I hope the rain will stop soon for you, it's always annoying when it lasts too long :/
Love Edinburgh – and luckily I only live 90 minutes away by train and have several friends in the city!
Oh wow that’s SO cool, you can visit often! 😀 You’re lucky 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3
I love Edinburgh! I’ve been twice and always enjoyed visiting. I’d say it’s a shame you missed the castle, so much history inside one building! The galleries are also well worth a (free) visit too if you ever return ❤️
Oh that’s so great – it is a beautiful city, I’m happy you got to enjoy it! 🙂
We were a bit sad about the castle, but we will visit next time for sure -because there will be a next time ahah, it’s such a pretty city <3
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment! 😀
It’s just such a lovely city, and definitely one you can revisit again and again ❤️
Agree! 🙂 <3
Um, yes, I want to be in a Harry Potter esque city. lol But visiting Scotland would be great. I want to check out more countries in Europe. I’ve only been to England, but it was only for a week and that’s seriously not even long enough for there. I need like, a whole year to really explore Europe. LOL I’m glad you had a good time – minus all the rain, but it just makes you feel like you’re really THERE!
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Ohhh, where did you go in England? 🙂
I get that feeling ahah, I feel like I would need months to explore the USA, for instance haha 😀 I hope you’ll get to go to Scotland someday, though, it is such a pretty country, I loved it. And YES ahah, at least the rain made it all the more atmospheric, in a way 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Lauren! <3
Love the pictures! I’m hoping to go to Greece sometime this year, but it’s always been a dream to go to the UK.
Oh thank you so much Chana! 😀
Wow, Greece, that’s awesome! I hope you’ll be able to go and will have a fantastic time there 😀
My husband and I are planning to go next summer for our ten year wedding anniversary. Thanks for your post.
Ohhh that’s so great, I hope you’ll have a great time 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment <3
Lovely! I’d love to visit Edinburgh one day.
Aww thank you so much! I hope you’ll get to visit someday 😀 <3
Ooo I love My Neighbor Totoro, in fact anything by Hayao Miyazaki. I also love your account of Edinburgh. It is on my list of places to explore. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Ohh thank you so, so much! 🙂 I hope you’ll get to visit someday 😀
Me too!
Edinburgh is such a gorgeous city, I was there for a month working in July and you missed the beautiful weather they had I think! The UK doesn’t get much hot weather (unfortunately), I was so glad I was in Edinburgh for it
Oh yes, I think we just missed it by a couple days, from what we’ve heard. I was a bit sad about that ahah, but still, the trip and city were great, even under the rain 🙂
Thank you so much for your sweet comment 😀
Scotland is so high on my travelling bucket list, I love reading books set there, which doesn’t really help, because my list of places to visit there keeps getting bigger and bigger! I loved reading about your adventures in Edinburgh, it makes me even more excited to go there at some point!
Ohh thank you so, so much Lucie, I’m so happy you enjoyed this post <3 Scotland is such a pretty country – well, from what I've seen – and it really is inspiring, too. I get why so many stories are set there 😀
I hope you'll get to visit someday!
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment! <3
Thank you for sharing your words and photos with us
Aw thank you so much, happy you enjoyed it 🙂
oh my god this literally looks like heaven (at least to me) ? I have been wanting to go to Scotland so badly, because I know that it’s absolutely beautiful here and just so my aesthetic – I’m living for your pictures ♥ Also: that owl looks cool (and scary), I would love to hold one myself some time 🙂
Ahhh, it is such a beautiful city, I really hope you’ll get to visit someday. It was SO my aesthetic just as well, so gorgeous <3
I know, right?! It was GIGANTIC ahah. 🙂
Thank you so, so much Caro! <3
Great post, Marie! I love all your pictures. It looks so pretty there, especially all of the buildings. <3
Aww thank you so much Ashley, so happy you enjoyed it! <3 <3
It seems like you had an incredible time in Edinburgh Marie, your post and your photos are making me want to go back there immediately. 😀 Shame about the rain but at least it didn’t spoil your holiday (also I fee like in the UK at any time of the year you’re always going to get more rain than not!)
Arthur’s Seat is well worth the view for the walk, and I wish I’d gone to Carlton’s Hill while I was there too.
Great post, great photos, and again I’m glad you had a good time. 🙂 <3
Ahh thank you so much, Beth! <3
To be honest, we were a bit mad about the rain – we went to the UK multiple times, and NEVER, ever got so unlucky with the weather before. We always expected rain and always had more sunshine than rain. I guess it was about time that this changed with Scotland ahah.
Oh yes, well there is always next time to visit Carlton's Hill 😀
Thank you so, so much! <3 <3
That’s all right. <3
Oh in that case definitely a shame about the rain, but I suppose in a way you were overdue, and I feel like Scotland is just as beautiful in the rain as it is in the sunshine. 🙂 <3
Exactly, we still got that great, dreamy atmosphere anyway <3
Great post! Edinburgh looks so beautiful! I would love to go there someday!
Oh thank you so much, Raven! I hope you’ll get to go there someday 😀 <3
Looks like you had a wonderful time, thanks so much for sharing! I am getting all homesick for Scotland again and need to get back over there soon.
Thank YOU for all of your wonderful tips! <3
I had such a great time there and wish I could go back, too haha 🙂 Thank you so much! <3 <3
Scotland looks so gorgeous! These photos are so nice! All these small towns and castles are just beautiful. I’m so glad you had fun, despite all the rain haha! I really hope to visit a European country one day! 🙂
It really was so, so pretty, I hope you’ll get to go there someday! What European country would you like to visit the most? 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3
France, it just looks so beautiful and the culture in this country sounds wonderful ! 🙂
Awwww, well let me know if you ever do visit, I’ll be your guide/give you all the tips haha 😀
Awww Penguin Marie!! I love love love when you share your travels with us <3 It makes me feel like I'm there too, and since I don't know many places to travel to other than the stereotypical tourist spots, you inspire me to add these spots to my bucket list and learn more. Edinburgh looked absolutely beautiful. I definitely understand what you mean by Harry Potter vibe now. It's so different from what I see at home in Los Angeles or even in the US at all! :O I hope I get the chance to visit someday, but meanwhile, I'll live vicariously through your pictures! 😉
Awww thank you SO much, this means so much to me <3 I'm always working so hard on these posts and they make me so nervous, because they're not my usual bookish content… so I'm SO happy you enjoyed it, thank you so much!! <3 <3
It really feels like stepping into a Harry Potter movie, with all of these buildings and everything 😀
I hope you'll get to go there someday. We can switch for a little while, I let you live in France and I can visit Los Angeles? haha 🙂
Thank you SO much! <3
Oh, penguins are adorably cute, they always were suits! I most likely be a ladybug. ? I really should write a travel bucket-list someday. You make me want to go to so many places. Edinburgh sounds so mysteriously magical! ?
Awwww thank you so much, this means SO much! I hope you’ll get to go there, it really was a magical city 😀 <3
Oh, my heart. I’ve been once over 10 years ago. The nostalgia and wanderlust is hitting me hard.
I’m so glad you went <3
Ohhhh it must have been so great <3 I hope you'll get to visit again, it's such a gorgeous city overall <3
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment Vanessa! <3
I would absolutely love to go on a holiday like this! What an amazing time you had, even though it rained quite a bit. You have given me a huge itch to travel now. Such a wonderful post. 🙂
AWww thank you so, so much, it means a lot! <3 <3 I hope you'll get to visit Edinburgh someday 😀
Beautiful pictures, I want to go to Scotland one day. My grandfather is from Hamilton, so that is part of it. But over all it just looks so interesting. So many countries too see and I can only pick one per year haha.
Oh thank you so much! I hope you’ll get to visit someday, one country after another, you’ll manage to get there, I am sure of it 😀
Wow! Every time you go somewhere, you automatically add that place to my bucket list 🙂 Edinburgh does sound beautiful and definitely looks wonderful. I don’t know when I would be able to travel to a foreign country 😛 But a whole Europe trip is definitely a dream 🙂
Ahhh thank you so much – this makes me really happy and I hope you’ll get to do your big Europe trip sometime, I’m sure you will 😀 There are so many gorgeous places here, I’m sure you’ll love it 😀
I looove Edinburgh. Ugh, I need to go back. It’s a shame I live at the opposite end of the UK. I lived there for a month working at the Edinburgh festival after I graduated and it was the best. I remember stumbling across Dean Village one day while I was out wandering and being like what MAGIC is this?!
I’ve never been to St Andrews. I’m glad it was as lovely as advertised. I hope I get to go one day!
Oh wow, it must have been SO great to live there for a month! I could see myself living here too, it’s such a gorgeous city, big yet it feels cozy, too and the atmosphere, ahhh, I love it <3 <3
I hope you'll get to visit St Andrews' sometimes, it is such a lovely place, easy for one day trip 😀 <3
Thank you so, so much! <3
I would have been disappointed if you hadn’t drink much tea :p You’re killing me with your awesome pics!!!
I had to. I mean.. no matter where I go, I have to drink tons of tea otherwise I’m just not okay ???
Awww thank you!! <3 <3
Hahaha, TEA IS LIFE!!! xxxx
It really IS, couldn’t live without it ?
I’m glad you got to go to the place you’d been dreaming of going to for a long time, and also were able to enjoy your time there! Yup, Scotland is rainy 24/7, but you looked prepared with those umbrellas 😛 I went to Scotland but we stayed in Dundee and took day trips to other cities. So we only had one day in Edinburgh, and we went to the same castle you went to! Those pictures are so gorgeous <3
Ahah yes, we were prepared thankfully with umbrellas and rain coats and everything haha 🙂
Oh that’s so great! I really want to explore more of Scotland someday, it is such a beautiful country, from what I’ve seen 😀
Thank you so, so, so much! <3
Hello Marie <3
I am sorry to hear about the rain, however it sounds like you enjoyed the trip overall? Glad to hear that the rain cleared up later on in the trip 🙂
I haven't been on a trip for a long time and it will be an indefinite time until my next vacation, so reading your post here may be the next best thing! Thank you for sharing. I loved seeing the pictures of the buildings and landscapes in Edinburgh. It does have that Harry Potter feel 🙂 I'll have to put Scotland on my list of places to visit!
I really had a fantastic time – we weren’t going to let the rain stop us from doing all the things, even if, at times, it was a bit annoying haha 🙂
Oh you’re so welcome, I’m so happy if you could travel a bit thanks to my pictures here! I hope you’ll get to visit Scotland someday, it’s gorgeous! 🙂
Thank you so much, Sophie! <3
Sounds like you guys made the most of your trip which is great 🙂 I really do hope to visit Scotland and go back to Europe one day!
I hope you will – and make a stop by France haha 😀
I had a great time in Nice and Paris the last time I visited so France is definitely on my re-visit list 🙂
Ohh that’s great! So many other cities to visit here, I’ll be your guide haha 😀 <3
I would love to go to Edingburh (and Dublin too) some day. I really need to see if we can go next year.
Ohh I really hope you will – both cities are amazing, I love them SO very much <3
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! 🙂
Ugh, Edinburgh. That city will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart for multiple reasons.
You did a lot of the same things we did although we didn’t brave the Seat because.. well.. our shoes definitely weren’t made for that and my boyfriend can’t walk long distances without hurting like hell afterwards so it wasn’t an option at all.
Unlike you, we did have sunshine every single day which was WEIRD. We were prepared to drown in rain and we only had.. a few drops one morning? That’s it? Oh, and a couple of hours on an afternoon as well but we were taking a nap then so that didn’t bother us anyway, haha.
I don’t get how you only bought three books though. There’s bookshops EVERYWHERE. I went all out. Bought way too many books. Still haven’t read most of them, I reckon. [Don’t even want to check.. :’)]
Ahhh you were so, so lucky – you took all the sunshine and we got all the rain, that had to happen ? it’s so good though, I bet it’s stunning with the sunshine. It was already so pretty, even with the rain haha.
Well… answer’s easy. I only had carry-on luggage, so…….I did not have place AT ALL, closing the suitcase was already really complicated ???
Haha, we definitely were lucky. Guess there’s a difference between going in May and going in August!
I can totally imagine it being stunning with all the mist and rain too though. We felt like we “missed” a part of Scotland with the rain lacking – weirdly enough. :’)
Hahah! We also only had carry-on luggage but since there were two of us and the boyfriend didn’t buy a thing.. I had PLENTY of room to fill up with books. :’)
Ahah well let me tell you, maybe you missed some of the spooky atmosphere (the rain AND fog were spooky for sure), but I’m certain you didn’t miss the rain and wet clothes and umbrellas everywhere preventing you from moving too quickly and wherever you want on the sidewalks ??
ahhhhh that’s good. you picked him right ??
That I definitely didn’t miss! Let alone all those stairs in the rain?! I would’ve ended up on my butt at least once – for sure!
Haha, that I did!
NOT falling down was a challenge most of the time with all that rain ??
I can believe that 100%! ?
The only place I’ve ever traveled to in Europe was the Mediterranean area, and of course, because it was during the summer, it was super hot and sunny. I would love to go more up north of Europe to experience that same rainy and cloudy weather experience you had in Edinburgh, though! And Scotland does seem very magical, especially with the old castles and estates… it definitely gives me Harry-Potter vibes ? I’m glad you enjoyed your trip to Edinburgh!
Oh you must have had such a great time in Southern Europe as well, South of France is so pretty (biaised because it’s my country, but.. well…. I can’t help it haha).
I hope you’ll get to visit someday, it’s such a beautiful area, definitely giving you story and harry potter vibes everywhere, I love it 😀
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment Zoie! <3
Scotland has been on my travel list for ages, but honestly Edinburgh wasn’t really that high on my list. Don’t know why though, because when I look at these pictures and read your description it sounds like a beautiful place to visit! 🙂
Aww, well it really is a gorgeous place, worth getting a bit higher on your list 😀 there is such a magical atmosphere and the architecture is so beautiful <3 I hope you'll get to go there 😀
Thank you so much! <3 <3
I love your travel posts so much and this is no exception Marie ❤ I always feel like I’m right there with you haha (if only that were true :P) Everything looks absolutely gorgeous and I can imagine why you got inspired for your WIP! It seems like such an easy place to let your imagination run wild!
Ohhhh thank you so much, this means the world to me, I really want to try and make people travel a little bit, I’m so happy that I can do that, thank you!! <3 <3
It was a beautiful place, I hope you'll get to visit someday 😀
I’m so glad you had fun! Edinburgh looks gorgeous and now I have to go! I would love to explore more of Italy and also go back to Zurich, Switzerland again! I would love to go back to Barcelona and Paris too! Great post!
Oh thank you so much!! I hope you’ll get the chance to go there someday 🙂
It’s so cool that you went to Edinburgh- I used to live there, so this is reminding me of all the places I loved 😀 And St Andrews is great too!
AHHH really, that’s so amazing!! I loved this city so, so much <3