After a wonderful cool sea day aboard Royal Princess from Le Havre, we anchored early in the morning in a firth or river outside of Edinburgh.  The ship looked majestic from shore.  We were about an hour's drive from the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, known for its, poets, authors and all the wonderful architecture, which was the inspiration for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. 

The castles and museums are wonderful, and it's a city that you really need more than a day to explore. Edinburgh is known to be  walking city with few vehicles. A recommendation for those who love history is to visit the festive Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, held every year throughout August.