Hello Happy Bunny

So I have come to the end of my Edinburgh blog posts! As a treat, here are a few more photos I took around the city. This gold post box was installed here to celebrate Sir Chris Hoy’s gold medal victory in the Olympics, Hunter Square This strange fellow was hanging around near Edinburgh Castle The World Famous Frankenstein For dinner, we went to Frankie and Benny’s. Bacon Cheeseburger with chips and tomato relish Woo Woo Just plain and simple coffee. Slurp. A bunny who sneaked into the antelope section at Edinburgh Zoo We went back to Frankie and Benny’s for breakfast on the last day. This is the Lighter Breakfast. A view of Edinburgh Castle Bagpipe player – you will see a lot of them in the city! Jenners department store Scottish National Gallery This is a still from a video I took of a man playing bagpipes…with fire! Edinburgh Fringe Society – I like the quirky decorations! Monument Art Scottish Parliament Building –...

Nearby Edinburgh Castle is Castle Terrace Restaurant, which we visited for lunch. We selected the 3 course lunch set menu at £29.50, which for Michelin starred dining is fantastic value! Also included was an amuse bouche – three things to sample on one dish: black pepper pork, mini hamburger and a “Caesar salad”. This was followed by a pre-starter of jelly and tomato gazpacho with a black olive cracker on the side. For starter, I ate the ham hock trifle: ham underneath a pea puree topped off with savoury ice cream and a crisp. For main course, I chose the free-range chicken with chicken ravioli, a buttery sauce and summer vegetables. Dessert was the Eton mess, very unusual compared to a normal Eton mess. The components are there, just re-imagined in a different way. A new addition is the sesame seed casing around the cream. Although not included, I had a Breakfast tea (from the Eteaket range, which I spoke about previously). Alongside my tea, a selection of sweet t...

We arrived nice and early to Edinburgh Castle, which opens at 9.30am. Already there were long queue already! Tickets are a little expensive (£16.50 for an adult ticket) but this is a must see attraction if you visit the city. There is the option of the audio tour for a little extra cost, but we chose to go on the free guided tour. Our tour guide, Liz, was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who took the group around the key highlights of the castle grounds and their historical backgrounds.The tour took about 30 minutes, after which we perused the castle at our own leisure. The Lang Steps There is so much history encapsulated in Edinburgh Castle. St Margaret’s Chapel is the oldest building in the city, built in honour of one of the Scottish royals’ wives. She was famed for her benevolence and generosity, always seeking to make sure the poorer people were well fed and clothed. After her death, she was made a saint.  The War Monument contains books dedicated to those who fo...