I was delighted to see all the green grass and stone buildings.
Our hostel was really well situated in the city and it had a great kitchen and lounge area with a mural continuing on each of the four walls.
We were able to see a great view of the city from the top of a hill that was located near our hostel. It provided a genuine feel of Edinburgh, especially when we started to hear a bagpiper.
My inner Harry Potter nerd was quite satisfied by this part of the trip when it was revealed that J.K. Rowling spent a lot of her time writing the books at the Elephant House Cafe. She also took some inspiration for character names from a near by cemetery.
We found the gravestones for McGonagall, Tom Riddle, and Moodie (pictured).
The Elephant House Cafe had a wall dedicated to Rowling.
Overall, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Edinburgh. If you're looking for a place to explore with rich history, nice people, and dashes of Harry Potter, Edinburgh is the place to go!
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