A Brief About Scotland
Former name of Scotland, covering an area of 78,783 square kilometers, Caledonia. It is one of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales).
Scotland is not an independent country, but has its own capital, parliament and flag.. The Scots are a nation that attaches importance to its own culture and traditions.
It is one of the oldest countries in the world, founded in the kingdom of Kenneth Mac Alpine in 843.. It remained independent until 1707, then became a part of the Kingdom of Great Britain.. In 1997, it re-established its own parliament by popular vote.. But this Parliament has its own authority in internal affairs. It is dependent on the UK parliament in international relations.
English, Scottish and Gaelic are spoken in Scotland.
The author of Harry Potter, J.K.. Important personalities such as Rowlinge, the inventor of the telephone, Graham Bell, and Alexander Fleming, who discovered Penicillin, came from Scotland.
Men wearing kilts, misty and rainy skies, white clouds…
The whiskey they call the water of life, their bagpipes, romantic mysterious medieval castles and towers, sheep’s wool plaids, salmon fish, the monster of the lake Ness is one of Scotland It is indispensable.
Foggy valleys where every shade of green can be seen, mountains covered with clouds…
One of the most popular dishes of Scotland is the vegetable-oat soup called Poridge. , different varieties of salmon, game meats such as cattle and sheep, and Hapgis, which looks like kokorec.. William Wallace, the hero of the movie Braveheart, is the folk hero of this place.
You can choose the Ramsay’s Bed & Breakfast or Kew House and Apartments near the city where you can have a Scottish breakfast during your stay in Scotland.
Edinburgh. Castle, Bagpipes, men in skirts (Kilt), misty misty mysterious skies, castles and castles, whiskey, plaid skirts and blankets (scotch skirt), Royal Mille street, street performances (festival venue), camera obscura Scotland’s must-haves.
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland since 1437, has a population of 500,000.. 2nd place in Scotland after Glasgow. Edinburgh, its largest city, is 1 hour away from Glasgow by bus.
Places to Visit in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
Our local guide in Edinburgh is the plaid (kilt) ) a gentleman. First, we visit Edinburgh Castle, with its medieval Georgian structures built on volcanic basalt rocks.. Edinburgh Castle (Castle rock) AD. built in 600. It is cited as one of the most famous and magnificent castles in the world.. Inside the castle we pass to the chapel of St. Margaret. this chapel 1. It is said that David had it built for his mother.. Next to this chapel is a cemetery of the Royal dogs.. How sad that it is many times more well-kept and orderly than our normal cemeteries.
War Museum and Mons Meg
Then we visit the War Museum. We see medallions, insignia, weapons and very successfully photographed war pictures.. From there we pass to the Crown room, where the treasures of the castle are preserved.. Here we see crowns, scepters, Scottish swords, the stone of fate and royal ceremonial clothing. Then we proceed towards the Great Hall, the “Great Hall”.. Built in 1503, the walls of this hall are Britain’s finest wood carvings.. The ceiling looks like a wooden ship’s skeleton. And no nails were used in these wood carvings.. This hall has housed the Scottish parliament for a century.. After visiting the castle, we go outside.
We watch the cannon shot outside at 13:00.. This ball toss is done in a ceremonial manner.. It’s crowded outside and everyone is waiting for this moment.
There is a huge 6.6-ton cannon that was cast in Mons in the 15th century.. Her name is Mons Meg. This cannon was fired at 13:00 every day except Sunday, in order to inform the ships at sea that it was 13:00.. It’s foggy, we’re walking down Royal Mille Street, with the castle behind us and the sounds of bagpipes in the background.. Just outside the castle, the area now used as a parking lot was previously the area where executions were carried out.. Nowadays, it has been turned into the area where the biggest festival of the world is held.. It hosts more than 1000 shows and shows every year.
Royal Mille
Our guide shows a bar called “Last Drop” on Royal Mille street.. Rumor has it that the person to be executed came here and had his last drink.
The center of Edinburgh in the Middle Ages was exactly this street.. The people living here used to pour the urine from the potty onto the street, shouting “gardy-loo” (watch out for the water) in the medieval period.. Edinburgh Festival is one of the most important festivals held since 1947.. The most distinguished theater, ballet, opera and musical ensembles from all over the world perform in the most beautiful halls of the city.
The Fringe Festival is held every year for those who cannot attend the Edinburgh Festival.. “Fringe” means edge. A festival demanded by artists waiting to be discovered more. Everywhere, there is a different event on every corner.
While walking on the cobblestones of Royal Mille Street, we see small souvenir shops on both sides.. Of course, we also do our shopping from these shops.
Military Tatto
Edinburgh Military Band (Military Tatto) performed with bagpipe and drum rhythms established by retired soldiers and their families in 1950. a parade of cavalry, including many demonstrations of mock wars. It should definitely be watched if possible.
Camera Obscura & World of Illusion
Camera Obscura & World of Illusion is also one of the must-see places.. Giant Kaleidoscope, Magic Galery, Light Fantastic and Giant Fortex tunnel sections must be visited in the center, which has been in service since 1853.. You can spend many enjoyable hours here.. At the top of the tower, you can use the telescopes for free.. This is a world of illusion and magic.. Here, you can climb 98 steps and see the vibrant cityscape projected onto a circular screen in a dark room.
Greyfiars Bobby Statue
4. George bridge you can see the statue of Greyfiars Bobby. This dog, which is a terrier breed, never rose from its grave for 14 years when its owner died in 1872.. Cold or hunger didn’t tell me. The people, impressed by Bobby’s loyalty to his owner, declared Bobby an honorary citizen of the city and erected his statue here.. On it, “We learned about friendship, love and compassion from you”
The Parliament building, the Museum of Letters, the Scottish Royal Museum and the National Museum of Scotland are all located in this area.. St.. Giles Cathedral was built in 1495.. The stained glass in the church and the Thistle chapel are also worth seeing.
Edinburgh has a population of 500,000 but there were a total of 780 pubs.. The highest number of pubs per capita in the world was here.
Historical enemies England. They suffered a lot from the British at the time.
Houses in Edinburgh generally have gardens and their gardens are very neat.. We see that the fuchsia we grow in pots is used as a hedge plant here.
Edinburgh is a city that can be visited many times with the beauties it offers.
Witch Stories in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the same It is also famous for its witch burnings.. 15. and 18. 4,000 men and women (predominantly women) were burnt to the ground between the 19th and 19th centuries on the grounds that they were witches.. There was a puddle on Princess street. People branded as witches were first thrown into this puddle.. If she dies, it turns out she’s not a witch.. Of course it’s too late! If the person who was thrown into this puddle did not die, then he was believed to be a witch and was burned.
In the 17th century, there was a great plague epidemic in the city.. 2,500 people, about half of the city’s population, lost their lives.. Probably, this plague epidemic broke out in the 17th century, when people poured their feces out of the window with potties.
Again, 17. In the 19th century, cadavers used in medical faculties were stolen from cemeteries and sold to medical students.. This job has become quite a profession, probably because it pays well.. Imagine handing out a business card: The Professional Grave Digger. Especially if we consider the resume, “Sir, I have dug 2,125 graves so far.. I work very diligently.”
Two Irish people named Burke and Hare brought this job to the point of killing the drunks who came out of the bar at night by trapping them in the narrow streets.. They committed a lot of murders because the payoff of this job is pretty good.. Just to prevent this, many watchtowers were built in the city.. They were later caught and executed.