Trip to Edinburgh, Scotland!

During the stay in Manchester, my colleague and moi took the express train up to Edinburgh,Scotland.

My sightseeing kakis!!
Don't you think she looks alot like Jamie Yeo? With the big doeful eyes and flawless complexion....The train ride from Manchester to Edinburgh took like 4hours and cost 52pounds (S$156) for return tickets. Edinburgh have a New town and a Old town. Im sure you guys know what to expect in an old town. Think charming old building and cobbled stone pavements.

Along the Royal mile of the Old town

Check out when this building was built!
Year 1630...that's like 323years ago!!We passed by two men rubbing the big toes of this statue. When asked what's the significant of rubbing the big toe, they explained that it would bring good luck to people who do so....

Moi took a close look at the Statue's big toe and true enough, the big toe looked really wore out...like tons of people had rubbed the big toe before.

Okayyyyy... i don't really believe in stuff like that...but what the heck?

Moi wants GOOD LUCK TOO!!!
(Did a google search and found this it's a statue of philosopher David Hume (1711 -1776) , completed in 1995 by sculptor Sandy Stoddart)

NOTE: Nothing was mentioned about rubbing the big toe for good luck
-_- Our walk brought us to the entrance of Edinburgh castle

It was here that mo saw the first Scotsman (and ancient looking if you asked moi) in their traditional Kilt outfit.
(btw, im so so so tempted to lift up his kilt and find out for myself whether he's going commando style!!!)A shop selling traditonal Kilts outftsRight at the other end of Old town is another palace, the palace of Holyroodhouse.
This is where The Queen stays when she visit Scotland.
Holyroodhouse's souvenior shop. I feel like a Queen!!Modern day Braveheart!!
Moi feel like screaming "FREEDOMMMMMMMMMMM"
If you had watched the movie, you'll know what i meant.
Pipe piper earning a living!!We went in search for the famous dog statue, Greyfriars Bobby!
The story: Bobby belonged to John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a night watchman, and the two were inseparable for approximately two years. Then, on 15 February 1858, Gray died of tuberculosis. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Bobby, who survived John Gray by 14 years, is said to have spent the rest of his life sitting on his master's grave.On the top of Calton hill. Beautiful view of the Holyrood Park in the backgroundAt the top of Calton hill, you could find the Nelson's monument as well as the National Monument.

Nelson's Monument is a commemorative tower to Admiral Horatio Nelson.
The National Monument is Scotland's memorial to those who died in the Napoleonic Wars and is modelled upon the Parthenon in Athens. Finally, our last destination. The Holyrood Park where we attempt to climb to the peak!!
Ganbatte!!!A sign telling climbers to beware of falling rocks!
*gaspz*It is truly steep! We climbed halfway or maybe just a third and gave up.
Both of us panting like hell
The view of the The new Scottish Parliment Building which opened in October 2004.
It's kinda amazing that we managed to cover so many touristy places in 4hours
By the time we finally got back to Mancester, it was almost 10pm and chilly as hell.

Planned to head down to Man U stadium the next day but woke up feeling totally sick. The day was spent shopping around the city area instead.

I spend 10pounds on this Mango T-shirt just to get their reuseable bag!! Haha
Tom thot i was crazy.Went for a nice Italian food during one of the night.
SEE!!! I don't always eat Vietnamese Beef noodle!! HmmphJust like London, the living standard here are pretty high. My fresh M&S 1liter Orange juice cost moi 3pounds (S$9). Survived on tesco's sandwiches (cheapest i could find) and M&S microwave food during my stay there. Tell me? Where to find cheap food like S$3 chicken rice or S$2 fish ball noodle?That's why I can't stand it when i hear Singaporeans lamenting about the rising cost in Singapore and how eating out is so expensive, Utilities bills increasing, GST increasing and blah blah blah...