Edinburgh, The Only Place On Earth They Measure Rainfall In Pints

I'm gonna be honest, I stole the title of this post off a sign I saw, but I had to share it with you all. Late last night I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland after five hours on my first national train, first of many to come. The trip was painless for the most part, apart from the kid that wouldn't be quite (said the nicest way possible) and the guy behind me listening to blaring music through his headphones and oddly drinking Budweisers by himself. Edinburgh though is amazing, one of the most effortlessly beautiful cities I have ever seen. In the center stands Edinburgh Castle on top of a hill, towering over the rest of the city. Spent the day wondering around, walking down the Royal Mile, a mile long stretch of road connecting the castle and the Palace of Holyrood House, where the Queen stays if she is in town. There is also the Fringe Festival going on, a mostly comedy festival that also brings a ton of live music, street performers, theatre and the works. Tons of fun to walk through but pretty overwhelming for my first day, so I decided to go for the scenic route and hiked the small mountain nearby with an incredible view of the whole city. Give me a minute and I'll post a couple pictures!


- Matt

Location:Edinburgh, Scotland