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Tag: Edinburgh

5 Cathedrals You Have to Visit

5 Cathedrals You Have to Visit

As a medieval historian who studies secular and canon law, I’m probably more interested than most people in church history. I think that cathedrals are the place to start when visiting a city, as it’s often a chance to see lasting and notable architecture that […]

5 Castles You Have to Visit, Travel Thursday

5 Castles You Have to Visit, Travel Thursday

Although my travel experience isn’t the widest in the world, I have been fortunate enough to see many of the places and things on my bucket list! I’ve decided to start a new travel series with 5 of my top recommendations in different categories- I […]

Travel Thursday, Holyroodhouse Palace and Abbey

Travel Thursday, Holyroodhouse Palace and Abbey

While I was living in Ireland, my mom came to visit me for a week! We took advantage of cheap flights in Europe, and decided to go head to Edinburgh. We focused on the Royal Mile, which is sandwiched between Edinburgh Castle and  the Palace […]

The Secrets of Edinburgh Castle

The Secrets of Edinburgh Castle

When I lived in Ireland, my mom came to visit me for a week! It was a jam packed week and we did quite a few things, but one of my favourite parts was our trip to Edinburgh. For anyone who is interested in Royal […]

Everything is more dramatic in a castle (Part II)- Travel Tuesday

Everything is more dramatic in a castle (Part II)- Travel Tuesday

I promised I would be back with more castles!