16 August 2012

At the West End to see War Horse, our last show before heading home to Australia.

13 - 15 August 2012

Arrived in Edinburgh after a four and a half hour train trip to find the Edinburgh International Festival in full swing.

Some people will do anything for a living.

At the ruins of St Anthony's chapel in Hollyrood Park on our hike to Arthur's Seat in background.

360 degree view of Edinburugh and surrounds from the top.

Took the long way home through the hills and valleys.

Hollyrood Palace, the residence of the Queen when in Scotland.

At Ocean Terminal we did a tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia, launched in 1953 and decommissioned in 1997.

On the bridge

The dining room where the who's who of world power have dined as guests of the Queen.

After 30 years and over a million sea miles, the immaculate engine room had never missed a beat.

We scored a glorious evening for a performance of the annual Edinburgh Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.

Military bands from all over the world, including Australia, performed with stunning precision.

A fireworks display ended the night.