Our time in Stockbridge

Here is a clip from our conversation with a man from a grocerystore in Stockbridge. 

Lady from a nice and expensive cheese-store

A lady in a cheesestore did not give up her name. She has been living in Edinburgh for 14 years. She did not tell us why and when she moved to Scotland. She seemed quite reserved and she did not tell about her private life. The style mached the fine French cheese. It was the best cheese in Edinburgh, it was imported from France.  

Politimænd på gade i Stockbridge

Both police officers works in the streets about 40 hours a week. They told us that the neighbourhood, Stockbridge, was a quiet and nice place to police in.  One of the police men worked at the school nearby, where he kept an eye on the children. One of the officers was from German and has been living in Scotland for 12 years. The other has been living in Scotland all his life. The first police officer has been living in Glasgow, too. That’s why he has such funny accent. The rest of his family lives in Aberdeen and he wants to move to Italy. The other one wants to move to the north Scotland. They both agree that the weather is horrible. However, they still love Edinburgh. 

Schoolgirls from Stockbridge

After talking to the two funny police officers, we met two schoolgirls. They were wearing uniforms as can be seen on the picture. The uniform was discreet but nice. They party in the weekends like we do in Denmark. They really like living in Scotland like all the people we have been talking to. What they really liked was the public transport in Edingburgh. They have many busses and great opportunities to get around the city. They go to school at 8.30 am and goes home at 15.30 pm. They are not thinking about moving away from Stockbridge, they want to continue their education in the city. They like their school and the nightlife. We also asked them about their thoughts on kilts. They like them and think they are very fashionable unlike we do.  

The apartments in Stockbridge were expensive and good looking. Here is an example of a very modern apartment. Stockbridge used to be outside Edinburgh but now it is a part of the city. That is why many of the apartments are new and fashionable. 

Spots you have to see

The great hall

The Great Hall was finished in 1511, as the nation’s chief place of ceremony and state assembly. It was made for Jame IV, but he was murdered only two years after

St Magaret’s chapel 

St. Margaret's Chapel is the oldest building at Edinburgh Castle. It is a remarcable example of romantic achitecture. The chapel was made in the 12th century. The Chapel was build by King David the first. It was used by the Royals as a private place of prayer up until the 16th century when it was used to store gunpowder. It was restored as a chapel in 1845

The crown room

The Crown Room. The crown Room is the same as Denmark’s Crown Jewels. The room was built for the Honours in 1617, as a part of King James VI Golden Jubilee and his hamecoming to Scotland.

Royal Palace

The Great Hall was finished in 1511, as the nation’s chief place of ceremony and state assembly. It was made for Jame IV, but he was murdered only two years after.

The Scottish National war Memorial 

It is open for the public. It held over 50.000 casualties people during World War Two. It has also held a lot of people during other wars through time. 

The Great Hall was completed in 1511, as the nation’s chief place of ceremony and state assembly.It was commissioned by James IV, but he got killed in 1513 at the Battle of Flodden. 

Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to her only child on Royal Palace. Her son, James, became King number six of Scotland later on. 

The prisons of war

It has over the centuries been used to hold state prisoners, and put some of them to death. During that the common criminals were thrown into dungeons beneath the castle. 

Mons meg

Mons Meg is one of the oldest cannons in the World; it is over 550 years old. It was given to James II of Scotland in 1457. It was built at Mons, Belgium. It weighs over 6,000 kg and it fired 150 kg stone cannonballs.

The One O'clock Gun

By Middle Yard is The One O'clock Gun standing.  The One O'clock Gun is being fired every day at 1.00 pm, except from sundays. The sailers could adjust their watches correctly because of The One O'clock Gun - but that was way back in time! It is a nice "tradition" in Edinburgh. 

Mary, Queen of Scots.

Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587) was one of the most fascinating and controversial monarchs of the 16th century. She was six years old when her father died and she became Queen nine months later. She claimed the crown of four nations, Scotland, France, England and Ireland. She lived on Edinburgh castle.  

She was married three times and her second marriage ended in murder and scandal, her third marriage was even worse and she was forced to give up the throne to her infant son, who was later known as king of England James I. She was cousin to the queen of England, Elisabeth I. For Queen Elisabeth, Mary’s presence was dangerous and the two queens never met. Mary was imprisoned for nineteen years and she was executed in 1587, only forty-four years old. All her possessions were burned and when Elisabeth I died, Mary’s son became king of England.   

Edinburgh Castle takes you back in time!

When you are visiting Edinburgh Castle you will get pulled back in time. You will realize how the people lived in the underground and how their living conditions was. All the hidden streets under the castle makes a labyrinth that is hiding a secret. 

Edinburgh Castle has so many memories, and it is affecting millions of visitors with its story. 

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Edinburgh Castle is visible from all over Edinburgh. It is placed on one of the hilltops in Edinburgh. The hilltop is called Castle Hill. It is 135 meters tall. In the years 1100 was the presence castle built. It has been restored afterwards. 

Edinburgh Castle is the biggest attraction in Scotland.