Scotland

Another rainy day in wintery Edinburgh - this time, the Royal Mile

A well-wished right toe of Hume

The Royal Mile

Part of the castle

Highlander

Entering the castle

The 1pm tradition of setting off a big gun from the castle to set maritime time

Inside the castle

Incredible medieval carvings on the ceiling

Up to the castle

Winter scene of the castle

Hogmany is celebrated with aplomb in Edinburgh complete with Christmas markets

Lovely Edinburgh

The frozen Forth and Clyde Canal was imperative in the Industrial Revolution

Falkirk Wheel is the only rotary canal connector in the world - innovative!

Ducks finding mini icebergs in the canal

Paths alongside and even an underpass allow public access to the canal

Entering the Linlithgow Castle ruins

Heading up to the best views

Winter scene into the courtyard and well of Linlithgow Castle

Hanging out where Mary Queen of Scots was born.

From the snowy well in the center of Linlithgow Castle