Bright and early this morning we headed off to Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle. What a beautiful site as we headed up the hill to the castle.
Once we arrived in Edinburgh, we had lunch at Merchant's. They served us a beautiful roast beef lunch with potatoes and vegies. Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely.
Once we arrived at the castle, we broke into our groups to explore the castle. The students were able to learn about the Scottish Military, the history of the castle, where the prison of wars were held and the dungeons. We also were able to view the coronation stone and the crown jewels of Scotland. The crown jewels were actually buried in David's Tower in an oak chest for many years before they were rediscovered. This action probably saved the jewels.
After our tour of the castle, we headed down the Royal Mile for a Murder Mystery (Clue style) scavenger hunt. As they searched for clues, they were also able to do a bit of shopping.
After a full day in Edinburgh, we headed to our hotel for the night in New Lanark which is an old mill which is quite spectacular view. For dinner, the students tried poached haddock in lemon juice. We also got to celebrate our bus driver, Jim's, birthday. The students really enjoyed showing what an American birthday is like.
Tomorrow we must say goodbye to Scotland and head over to Ireland. It will be a long day of traveling, up at 4:45 a.m. to be able to catch our ferry.
Until next time....
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