Escocia

Grupo Muchas Gracias a Escocia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 

Movies to watch / Trainspotting and Braveheart 

Great books to read / kidnapped (Stevenson) or The prime of Miss Jean Broody and sunset song … and Doctor Jelyll and Mister Hyde

Edinburgh

Smooth flight with everyone sleeping and catching flights after season change of schedule.

Early arrival to Edinburgh. Skyline. 100 for just 39£ 6 return tickets. The bus leaves you right at the bottom of Cockburn street. 

Stay at the Monosuites. 300£ for all of us one night. Cosy apartments at an attic floor. Kitchenette. 

Walk around the city starting at the fantastic Royal Mile. Quick lunch based on pies at the Ensign Ewart  Great pies, murphies, and cheese plates. 

Ensign Ewart

Ensign Ewart

Come one those pipes!!

After filling out bellies, we do an approach to tue castle, incredible winds, hail, and extremely cold. Cheeky little stop at a great coffee bar Hideout

After that we do a really nice tour around the city spotting historic as well as Harry Potter (below the detailed itinerary) 

Really nice dinner at the Old Tavern in the Royal Mile where we get to know the timings that Scottish law specifies when you attend these places with kids. 

After a good night sleep we take our rental car (smaller than expected and head towards Skye Island. A couple of stops worth making at a couple of castles. Lunch at the Fern Cottage. Good tomato soup and meat and cheeky little 

Blair Castle. Pitlochry

Eilean Donan Castle 

Stay at the Luib House. Excellent Airbnb at the entrance of Isle of Skye. Easy dinner with cheese and ages. Electricy our. Adventure. 

Great run in the am.. despite having ruthless drivers that go far too speedy. Every image is worth taking a picture. 

Lunch at the hungry gull .. good brunch, and coffees/desserts.

Great afternoon looking for fossils after the vist to the great foil museum, where we’re given a great piece of advice on where to look for those. Staffin dinosaur museum

Dinner at the Sligachan/Seumar’s bar   .. great music and atmosphere. Place to enjoy a guiness and a good chat. The way towards the fairy pools. 

Noah’ birthday 🎁 🎂 🎈 

 Lunch at the 1820. Pool, burgers and brusquet in a broth with carrots, pumpkin, potatoes and celery. Afterwards head to the fairy pools where dunking the head translates into eternal youth. with the birthday boy.

After the walk great coffee spot at coffee glenbritte close to the beach. Spectacular sunset. 

Travel from Isle of Skye Howards Glencoe. Great landscape. Tojo enano, abetos, musgos, helechos and Marvellous makes and mountins. Lunch at https://www.blacksheephotels.com/the-whispering-pine-lodge/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23080703426

Fantastic landscape at the arrival to Glencoe. Nice qandwring scens.Isles glencoe hotel. 

Differences between conquering and colonizing. Understand the valué of things. Rey ahogado. Showing it to Noah and Lucas. And nice afternoon de Marco Polo at the swimmikg pool at the hotel. 

visit to the viaduct of harry potter in Glennfin. A históricas site of the insurrection of charles bonnie with the Mac Donalds and the Jacobites against the British in 1945. 

There’s as well the beautiful St Mary and St Finnan church. The museum of Glenfinn picos around the story of Robert the concrete boy. Amazing construction of the viaducto in the bginnong of 1900. Fantastic and very well documented. 

Lunch at the Glenfinnan domingo car. 

Back to Edinburgh after a great run in the am 

Back in the card and back in the rain  we get lost out magic WAN but get a cheeky little reducción fue to some of the issues with the car. To celebrate a Guiness at the Cask and Barrel, great spot to watch live sports.

⚔️ Deep connection to Scottish history (Jacobites)

• The church is a memorial to the MacDonald clan of Glenaladale.  
• This family hosted Bonnie Prince Charlie just before he launched the Jacobite Rising of 1745 at Glenfinnan.  

👉 Inside and around the church, you’ll find:

• Memorials to the Prince
• Clan gravestones
• A strong sense of Highland Catholic Heritage

⛪ A symbol of Catholic resilience in the Highlands

After the Reformation, Catholicism survived mainly in remote areas like this part of Scotland. 

This church reflects that history—it’s not just religious, but cultural and political.

 

EDINBURGH ROUTE

THE ROUTE (A curated editorial-style walking experience blending history, Harry Potter, and hidden Edinburgh) 

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Perched dramatically on an extinct volcanic rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline and anchors the city's identity. 
This is where your journey begins—immersed in centuries of Scottish history.

Take your time to explore the esplanade, absorb the sweeping panoramic views, and step into Crown Square, the heart of the fortress.
This opening moment sets the tone: grand, historic, unforgettable.

→ Next: Walk downhill to Castlehill (2 min)

CASTLEHILL

Castlehill marks the beginning of the Royal Mile. Here, medieval Edinburgh starts to reveal itself through stone façades and narrow closes.

Pause briefly. Let the atmosphere sink in before the route transitions into more vibrant and playful streets.

→ Next: Turn left downhill to Victoria Street (5 min)

VICTORIA STREET

A cinematic curve of color and character, Victoria Street feels like stepping into a storybook.

Often associated with Diagon Alley, it blends fantasy and reality. Independent shops, layered architecture, and vivid façades create one of the most memorable streets in the city.

→ Next: Continue downhill to Grassmarket (2 min)

GRASSMARKET

A lively historic square beneath the castle’s dramatic cliffs.

Once a marketplace and gathering point, today it offers open space, terraces, and one of the best photographic perspectives back toward the castle.

→ Next: Walk uphill via Candlemaker Row to Greyfriars (5 min)

GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD

A place where Edinburgh’s history and literary imagination intersect.

This atmospheric cemetery is linked to Harry Potter through names like Tom Riddle, and to local legend through Greyfriars Bobby.
Walk slowly, taking in the textures, the silence, and the stories.

→ Next: Walk to George Heriot’s viewpoint (3 min)

GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL

A striking, turreted building that evokes the spirit of Hogwarts.

While not officially confirmed as inspiration, its resemblance fuels the imagination—especially for younger visitors.

→ Next: Walk to Elephant House area (4 min)

ELEPHANT HOUSE AREA

A literary landmark tied to J.K. Rowling’s time in Edinburgh.

Even as the original café undergoes restoration, the surrounding area remains a symbolic anchor of the Harry Potter origin story.

→ Next: Walk to Royal Mile (8 min)

DEACON BRODIE’S TAVERN

A classic Edinburgh pub located at the heart of the Royal Mile.

This is your essential pause: a moment to sit, recharge, and enjoy food and drink in a historic setting.

→ Next: Walk to Mary King’s Close (2 min)

MARY KING’S CLOSE

Beneath the Royal Mile lies a hidden world.

This underground network reveals preserved streets frozen in time, offering a rare and immersive glimpse into Edinburgh’s past.

→ Next: Return to Royal Mile (2 min)

ROYAL MILE & ST GILES

The spine of Edinburgh’s Old Town and the perfect conclusion.

Here, history, architecture, and city life converge. End your day with a slow walk, light exploration, and a final sense of place.

→ Next: End of tour