Took the train to Stirling to checkout their castle today. Mighty fine graveyard next to the Stirling Castle. Carlton loved cemeteries. We examined every cemetery we found in our wanderings. He used to ride his bike to Columbia Cemetery everyday and he was buddies with the grave diggers. So, I had to inspect the cemetery. Lots of gloom and tombs.
Stirling Castle was more than just a pretty place for King James the what’s it to hang his crown. It was in a hugely important strategic location. It changed hands numerous times and was under siege at least 8 times.
The guide said that the garden serves as an early warning system about an impending royal visit . The queen comes calling every couple of years. Mostly to check on her regiment which still calls Stirling Castle home
Anyhow, the queen likes gardens. So, before she arrives much money is spent buffing up the garden. Which is pretty sweet just the way it is today.
When I got back to Edinburgh, I stopped to pick up a takeaway sandwich at the grocery store.
Don’t think you would see this back in Falls Church. And the train was also in an LGBTQ+ kind of a mood. They had a booth setup with info about job and training opportunities for LGBTQ+ kids with the railroad. That seems more useful than rainbow wrapped sandwich’s.
Sinuses still crappy. But that would be my only problem.