I have literally no influence on even the smallest section of this website so I don’t know why I’m posting this, except that I really feel that tumblr would love it:
If you’re going to Edinburgh (or already live there), and you like old houses, you might enjoy Gladstone’s Land. It’s one of the oldest houses on the Royal Mile; it’s tall and thin (six storeys above ground) with a forestair, arcaded shopfront and Renaissance painted ceilings; you can visit three floors, or stay for a holiday on one of the others, and there’s an ice cream parlour/coffee shop on the ground floor; and there are also special private tours (for example, a sexual history of Edinburgh) which I really feel would be right up the tumblr history community’s street.
It doesn’t take very long to go around so it depends how much someone wants to spend like £7 on visiting an elderly Scots tenement but as someone who liked visiting very much, I do feel it gets overlooked and could give people a much better idea of Edinburgh’s history than some of the other stuff on the High Street, a lot of which is aimed at entrapping unfortunate tourists with tartan fiction.
I mean here’s the wikipedia page so while I’ve not sold it very well, I’d hope to convince at least one person that if you are visiting Edinburgh then you could do worse than add it to your itinerary, maybe as a quick, quiet after-lunch attraction.
Oh! And they let you touch stuff in there too, even the antiques! I mean, obviously one should be careful handling old items and in most cases I would not even want to touch but in this one they’ve obviously thought about what can withstand it and that definitely made it a bit more relaxed (those with children- a small number on Tumblr I know- take note).
Edinburgh has some of the most beautiful architecture you will ever see. Black and white really helps to bring out the beautiful stone work. #architecture #edinburgh #scotland #uk #britain #stonemasonry #spire #cathedral #blackandwhite #monochromatic #sony #sonyalpha (at Edinburgh, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqOEhF3Bxri/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11csg17r1rq6h
Okay, you may think I’m weird for saying this, but I love the cemetery. #writerslift #writingcommunity #blog #creativewriting
Okay, you may think I’m weird for saying this, but I fucking love the cemetery.
When I first moved to the UK, my friend and I travelled to Edinburgh before I even got to know London. We were recommended Greyfriars Kirkyard, so we went there on a lovely autumn day, brought alcohol and chocolate, and sat on the bench, people-watching.
If you ever come to Edinburgh, I recommend visiting this…
Having fun in Edinburgh. Been a long time since I’ve dyed my hair pink. I was about 15. … Having blonde hair made it so easy and it was time for a little change. Thanks to my lovely sis @laydeestardust1 for adding the colour
Astrologically transit of Uranus in my 1st house kicking in… much ♀️⭐❤
Beautiful celtic jewellery @celticdesignscotland , I spent quite a long time perusing all the rings, pendants, earrings and brooches. Staff were friendly, so lovely to find a such a gorgeous shop. I bought the moonstone and pinkie ring today.
#portobello beach bitch there comes the time in life where you start to accept the existence of feet @drasylwiusz am I right? #beach #bitch #seaside #sand #edinburgh #doodle #artsy #sketchbook #feet #summer
