Arthur's Seat

One day, we went for a long walk to the sea. The North Sea. We walked to the north westest point of Edinburgh; to where the ferry terminal and docks are located. It was windy and cold, but we made it in about an hour from our hostel. The harbour was busy, and full of history. The next day, we visited the famous "Arthur's Seat", a high point around Edinburgh from which you can see the North sea, views of the entire city, and some Highlands to the far North. It was so high in elevation that the top of the hill was covered in snow while the city had only been sprinkled once before. The slope was gradual until, near the summit, the hill became slick with compounded snow, ice, and dirt. It was so cold you could see your breath, and the puddles on the slope were frozen solid; yet there were morning joggers constantly running up and down the slopes. We eventually climbed to the top, where there was a plaque with a compass on it, and a large stone lookout point. When we climbed down another side of the hill, we found a place where the snow was so deep, someone had made a snowman. It was getting colder, so we decided to run down the hill, where we discovered a ruined abbey from the 15th Century. Probably not discovered, since there was an Information plaque beside it....--Jessebesse