Och Aye Edinburgh

Well it's been an eventful few days since my last post. We stayed in Dublin for two nights which was great as it gave me a bit of time to catch my breath. I quite liked Dublin but there was nothing that would induce me to go back there. When we left Dublin we went past Wexford which was the home of some of my ancestors (mum wrote a book about it, 'From Wexford to Van Diemans Land') apparently there's not much in Wexford so didn't miss out on anything by not stopping there. The trip from Dublin to Edinburgh was long and also involved a sea journey. But you'll be pleased to know it was relatively smooth and no where near as scary as the trip across to Ireland. we stopped in Belfast on the way through and this was interesting, the tour guide gave us a potted history of the "Irish troubles" which was the best explanation I've heard and I now have a much better understanding of the conflict. We arrived in Edinburgh late yesterday afternoon and I was immediately taken by the city. The castle dominates from above and the architecture of the old and new towns is really interesting. The only downside is the weather, it's bloody freezing! Edinburgh is one city I will definitely come back to. I'm sitting in a pub now with an ale and waiting for a cheese and pickle sandwich.