Wow, what an amazing weekend! It was quite a long bus ride about 9 ½ hours from London to Glasgow, Scotland. It was overnight, as we arrived to the bus terminal in Glasgow about 7am. We were expecting cafes and shops to be open where we could get a coffee before we headed to our accommodation but it was completely the opposite. A huge ghost town! We found a McDonalds that was open, (thank goodness for that!), and spent some time there before we spoke to some locals who said that nothing opens up until 8-9am, and even that was early. We had a good McCafe, and once 8am hit, we were out the doors to the nearest café to have a Scottish breakfast!

A traditional Scottish breakfast includes an item called Haggis. If you google what it is before you try it, you will regret it. Haggis consists of a sheep’s or calf’s offal (intestines), mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning and boiled in a bag, traditionally one made from the animal’s stomach. We gave it a try, and to our surprise it wasn’t that bad, didn’t taste like chicken though. After our breakfast, we did some exploring in Glasgow. The biggest attraction is the Glasgow Cathedral, which was absolutely stunning. A lot of architecture and old buildings to view as you walk through town. It was raining on and off for most of the day, which was tricky as we were on foot the whole time.

The next day, we took a much shorter bus to Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh, so far is my favorite town that I have been to in Europe! It is such a cool, old town with loads of things to see. We stayed on the Royal Mile, it is a mile long strip with lots of attractions and historical buildings, all which lead up to the Royal Castle on top of the hill. It’s a gorgeous town, with quaint cafes, lots of kilts, and beautiful scenery. Our first day in Edinburgh, we did a walking tour of the city, and visited some of the most historical areas, including the Harry Potter graveyard where the author famously got some of her character names, including Thomas Riddle. Our second day in Edinburgh, we went outside of the town, and hiked up the country side a top a gorgeous mountain, to Arthur’s seat. At that peak, you can see all of Edinburgh, and even as far out as different parts of Scotland. It was a beautiful day, with an even more incredible view. Scotland overall, was a great city, with so much history and lively atmosphere, that I would certainly love to go back to one day!