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After
breakfast at the hotel we took our leave of David and Caro
Irvine and James Irvine. We headed south through Stonehaven
and Dundee, across the Firth of Tay bridge and on to St. Andrews
for lunch and sightseeing on the Old Course, St. Andrews University
and the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral. We continued south
over the Firth of Forth bridge and on to Edinburgh to Jury's
Hotel on Jeffries St., our home for two nights.
The Clan
went in several directions for their time in Edinburgh. Our
party walked to Jenner's Department Store on Princes Street,
walked along the Royal Mile, had dinner at Deacon Brodie's
Tavern (shades of Stevenson's Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde,) proceeded
to The Witchery restaurant and went on the “Murder and
Mystery Tour” with Adam Lyal, deceased.
September 18
Free day for the Clan. Our party went back to Jenner's on
Princes Street and then walked to the new Museum of Scotland
on Chambers Street. This museum is a must-see and has a wonderful
collection of artifacts, historical items and educational
displays that are also fascinating. We also sought out Nicholson
Restaurant on Nicholson Street where J. K. Rowling wrote the
first “Harry Potter“ book.
We toured Edinburgh Castle and saw the Stone of Scone and
the Honors of Scotland. After dinner at Jury's Hotel we walked
down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace and a view of the new
Scottish parliament building, which is under construction.
September 19
It was time to pack all the suitcases, load up the bus and drive to the
Glasgow airport. Farewell to nineteen of our twenty-three Clan members.
A great thank-you to Guy and Betty Irvin for planning the trip and
guiding our party through an unforgettable experience.
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