We spent our last day wandering around Edinburgh catching a few more sights. Our first stop was the Grassmarket. It has a colorful history. It has been a market place and a place of execution. It was a market place for hay, corn, and seed from the 15th century until the early 1900s. In 1650 the area was chosen as a site for public execution. Hangings continued on an almost daily basis until 1784.
There are some interesting pubs. The Beehive Inn ...
And the Last Drop.
Other interesting architecture around Edinburgh include:
This is part of Victoria St.
The World's End Pub:
We also visited Hollyrood Palace but couldn't go inside because the "monarchy was in residence".
The new Calton Burying Ground was opened in 1820 complete with a watchtower to guard against grave robbers , known as "Resurrectionists".
This building commemorates Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796), and is modelled on the ancient Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens.
We then trudged up Calton Hill which was established as one of Britian's first public parks in 1724. There are some great views of the city from the top.
Located in the park is the Nelson Monument. Built between 1807 and 1815, it is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson.
And the National Monument, an exact replica of the Parthenon.
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