We’ve beautiful blue skies today
It’s the 16th July 2017.
I’m currently in Edinburgh and on my way
to visit Duddingston Village
Walking down Old Church lane I pass Duddingston Kirk,
a Parish Church which was built around 1124.
Wow...
You just have to see this view in front of me
Duddingston Loch is the only natural loch in Edinburgh,
and the largest in Holyrood Park.
It is a designated bird sanctuary full
of ducks swans and herons.
In 1778 a hoard of 53 late Bronze Age weapons were
dredged from this loch and are now held
by the National Museum of Scotland.
Aww they are so cute!
To get to Dr Neils Garden go through these
double gates on Old Church lane.
Follow the signs
and then turn left here for the gate to this secret garden.
This secluded landscaped garden is the result of
the imagination, dedication and sheer hard work
of Drs. Andrew and Nancy Neil
For many it is more than a mere garden,
it is a place of inspiration,
and the perfect spot for meditation and contemplation.
In one corner of the garden is the historic
Thomson’s Tower, which was designed by
William Henry Playfair, and built in 1825 for the
Duddingston Curling Society to store its stones
I decide to visit the Food and Flea Market
which is open every weekend from 11till 5.
I absolutely love this lion lock
Its time to head off to the Royal Botanic Gardens
where you will find a living collection of more than
13,302 plant species.
Unfortunately I only had enough time to visit
the Rock Gardens
hopefully next year I will return again
to see the rest of the collection.
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and I will see you in my next adventure
Bye