Eve Eve
“The view of Edinburgh from the road before you enter Leith is quite enchanting: it is, as Albert said, fairy-like and what you would only imagine as a thing to dream of, or to see in a picture.”
No more than a few minutes out the door…
We started the morning wandering through the Princes Street Gardens Christmas market stalls.
Shopping inside the Tron Kirk, or Christ’s Kirk at the Tron. The Kirk has stood in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town for almost 400 years. Its towering spire can be seen across the city, and for many years this was the landmark that brought the city’s population together at Hogmanay. The kirk takes its name from the public weighing beam that once stood outside of the building. Beneath the Tron are archaeological remains of Marlin’s Wynd, the earliest paved street in Scotland.
The Tron boasts one of Scotland’s two surviving hammerbeam roofs. The building is being temporarily used as a market while they raise funds to try and save the building. Imagine having so many amazing historical buildings that you have to choose which ones to repair while other are ignored.
The Dome on George Street all decked out for Christmas.
Lunch at our favorite: Dishoom.
Amanda ordered her absolute favorite: Chole Chawal and Roomali Roti.
I ordered the Dishoom House Chaat and Chaat Pineapple Tikka.
Pam ordered the Chicken Ruby.
This was our super nice waiter. Grandma was trying to set up Karina with a Scottish husband. (No joke; she really was!)
Christmas Eve Stroll
Amanda and I set out for a turn about the town in the rain. It was a nice Christmas Eve Eve stroll, and a great opportunity to be mindful of how very blessed we are to be in this wonderful city at Christmas!
The Museum on the Mound all lit up for Christmas…check out the alternating colors.
Edinburgh sign and Christmas tree along The Mound.
Even the castle is ready for Christmas.
The Ross Mountain and the castle.
