A few more ... (Scotland - III)

We took a tour out of Edinburgh, with one stop being Dunfermline Abbey,
resting place of Robert the Bruce.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Behind it is a very old section, whose roof is long gone...
...an ancient sort of place.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Just down the road, we got our first views of Stirling Castle in the distance.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Next day, we struck out walking, hitting the beautiful Edinburgh Botanical Garden.  They have a rather extensive hot-house/tropical rainforest environment, likely to contain the large number of plants that wouldn't thrive outdoors in such a northern environment.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

A mum and daughter out for a stroll...

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

LOTS of tropical plants...

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Then we entered a warm, dehumidified area, which was a desert display.  I don't recall seeing a Prickly Pear Cactus in a botanical garden back home in Texas... 

If we want to see one of those, we just go outside !

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Another view of the "threatening gloomy beautiful" Edinburgh Castle.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Our final event was to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia.  The ship was used by the British Royalty for a number of years, it's beautifully restored and maintained, well worth a tour.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

The Britannia is docked just on the back-side of a cool, multi-level shopping mall.

Photo by Mark W. Laughlin

Ok, that's it for now.
Y'all take care,
- Mark