On the next morning, right after an extended and great night’s rest in the vacation Edinburgh getaway flat we’ve rented, we’d a breakfast and made a decision to explore the New Town, which like we saw on the guide was located to the north direction from the Old Town and was in fact next to it.

Maria told me we now have a lot to see in this part of the Scottish main city and I agreed. The first monument to view was the Scott Monument, which was made and arranged for the memory of Sir Walter Scot. From there we appreciated great sights above the town and made some excellent photographs. The next place to visit was the National Gallery of Scotland where we were able to view the finest fine art collections in the country. There was no admission charge whatsoever, that was good and the same was in force for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which however we could not visit since it was shut for building work until November 2011.

Maria was starving, thus we bought fish and chips and had some relaxation at the Princes Street Gardens, that is a tiny but nicely arranged recreation area established between the Princes Street and the Castle Hills.

In the afternoon we went up the Calton Hill and after that we went shopping along the Princes Street, the George Street and the Broughton Street.

As this particular day was completely committed on the New Town, in the evening hours we went out of our Edinburgh equipped apartment and we went to a bar we have seen during the day – The Living Room, where the menu was excellent and the visitors could appreciate not only the beer and the cocktails but in addition the show of the bartenders. Then we went to the Standing Order Pub and finished the night there.

On the next morning, Maria and I woke up early and spent some time drinking capuccino and contemplating the people from the terrace of our Edinburgh holiday apartment. The moment we appeared to be dressed appropriately to go for a walk, we went directly to the Royal Mile in the Old Town and so we saw the Edinburgh Castle and the Holyroodhouse Palace. Maria has informed me that I should wear flat and comfortable trainers and thus I was able to deal with the cobbled roads in the old town.

We had a sandwich and a beverage in the Holyrood Park on the eastern part and then went to the Arthur’s Seat and then in the direction of the Cathedral St. Giles and the Scotch Whiskey Heritage Centre. After that we certainly required refreshment and Maria suggested we must have a bite and some ale on one of the bars along the Royal Mile. After the snack we had, we went for some souvenir purchasing. After that the two of us agreed, it would be better to return to our Edinburgh accommodation and have some sleep. I watched TV, whilst Maria checked out her e-mail and done a research concerning the pubs and dining establishments in the Scottish capital that were near to our holiday apartment.

Late in the mid-day we went out again and had a great lengthy walk along the Princes Street, which signifies the heart and in a way separates the Scottish main city into an Old and a New Town. On the Princes Street we discovered a few nice department stores, and noticed where the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery are and made a decision to visit them on the following days.

We had a quiet dinner at Rick’s pub, that is a stylish pub in the center, serving meals and drinks. We had deep fried pizza, which we discovered is a normal local dish and then we went to bed early as we were quite worn out from the landmarks and shopping during the day.

I came in the Scottish main city in the late afternoon previous Thursday for a long weekend break and went straight away to my Edinburgh vacation residence. I was supposed to meet a friend, but her air travel was scheduled for a later hour, therefore I had free time for a bath and some relaxation opposite the TV set. When my mate finally showed up, she placed her suitcases in her room and we didn’t spent a moment but rushed outside to enjoy the city.

Before my journey I attempted to make a study about which are the best bars in Edinburgh, but was really confused. There were numerous comments and so many reviews by holiday-makers, that I made a decision we’ll visit the bars near to our holiday apartment in Edinburgh and try to follow our intuition. We paid an appointment to the Last Drop Pub, as we were intrigued by its extended history, then we had an ale at the Sandy Bell’s Pub where we listened to some traditional music.

Next we headed towards the Portobello area that was not near our holiday flat in Edinburgh but was an appealing neighborhood as we were told. We stood for 30 minutes ay the Malt and Hops Pub where the beer selection was overwhelming, then we went to the Carriers Quarters where we were offered the best beer for the night.

We were in a excellent mood and we met some new friends, who were eager to find out about our countries and home towns and we exchanged our emails to keep in contact one back at home. The time was flying and therefore Maria and me and we decided to go back to our Edinburgh lodging and get a good sleep, as we had really a lengthy plan for the next couple of days.