“Shopping on the Royal Mile was the next order of business and I touched more cashmere than I knew existed in the whole world.”
gracefully approached. After our mugs started to come up dry, the deer wandered off, confident that they had received the better end of the bargain. I have to respect- fully disagree. Highland Safaris also offers professionally and self-guided tours of the surrounding grounds, as well as biking and a child-friendly discovery trail. Our hour- long trek was a bit strenuous, but the views were absolutely jaw-dropping. Te hike is worth the effort for the photos alone. As for food in Edinburgh, we were pa-
trons at the Joseph Pierce pub, a laidback site full of twinkling fairy lights and mis- matched lamps. Te food was excellent, and if the crowd was any indication, that’s
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not unusual. We also fuelled up at the Black Fox pub to see a younger crowd and be assured that we ate very well. For our last day, we finished our visit
with a trip to the National Museum of Scotland. From Dolly the cloned sheep and huge dinosaur skeletons to lessons in physics and race car driving, this museum has it all. I highly recommend it to anyone of any age, as its interactive displays are supremely entertaining. All in all, our little trip to Scotland was a
great success. We saw cathedrals, jewels, cashmere, deer and dinosaurs all for a song, and it remains one of my favourite excursions during my time in the UK.
Kay Teekell is the communication and
events intern at FOCUS while she studies in London. Originally from Texas, she is
completing her degree in English literature at Southwestern University and can be contacted at
marketing@focus-info.org.
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