"Real men wear kilts"
We literally weren't off the plane 5 minutes before we began seeing men dressed in kilts! We've been trying to talk Andy into wearing a kilt while in Scotland for months now with no success. Which is why we were so surprised to find him playing the bagpipes and sporting a kilt this afternoon while we were walking around the city. Weird.
All joking aside, Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful places I think I've ever been to. The architecture reminds me so much of the old, beautiful buildings and churches we saw in Italy. We've had a great time strolling along cobble-stone streets, exploring castles and learning more about this culturally rich country. There is a constant hum of bagpipes and church bells everywhere we go that has made this experience so... I don't even know the word. Authentic, I guess? Edinburgh is exactly how I've seen villages in Scotland portrayed in movies and picture books. It's stunning and breathtaking and so refreshing...
And the Scottish accent is the sweetest thing I've ever heard, especially when children speak - and by the sounds of my family, I'd say it's contagious! We can't seem to let it go. It's hilarious! We actually got online and practiced the different accents we would hear during our time in the UK before we left, but now that we're surrounded by it it's hard to stop. We are a funny, funny family...
And the Scottish accent is the sweetest thing I've ever heard, especially when children speak - and by the sounds of my family, I'd say it's contagious! We can't seem to let it go. It's hilarious! We actually got online and practiced the different accents we would hear during our time in the UK before we left, but now that we're surrounded by it it's hard to stop. We are a funny, funny family...
West Parliament Square
Enjoying the view...
The Edinburgh Castle
The Royal Mile
