On Thursday, we decided to do some hiking during the first part of the day so we headed over to Holyrood Park where "Arthur's Seat" over looks the Palace.
On our way to the park, we passed the Scottish Parliament, so we stopped to learn a little more.
The architecture of the building was spectacular and there was a very moving photography exhibit from World Photo in the lobby. The photo exhibit had entries from all over the world on the power of a photograph to "tell a story" that might not be popular. Photos from Afghanistans and the war in Ukraine were just a few of the photos that demonstrated the power of a photo to speak to truth.
When we finally made it to Holyrood Park, we decided we didn't have enough time to go all the way up to the top of Arthur's Seat, an ancient volcano which is the main peak of the hills surrounding Edinburgh. The name, Arthur's Seat, is said to have come from the legends surrounding King Arthur.
So we settled on climbing up to Salisbury Crags which offered wonderful views of Edinburgh, the Holyrood Palace, and the Firth of Forth, an arm of the North Sea.
After our hike, we headed back down and explored the whole of the "Royal Mile" which continued to bustle with artists, street performers, and musicians with the Fringe Festival.
We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful day and the energy of the crowds!
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