Something rather special about Edinburgh Airport: The control tower is not only apart from any other structure. It's in fact a bit outside the actual airport area on the other side of one of the parking lots.

The Edinburgh tramway on its westernmost station, Edinburgh Airport. It's one of the easiest ways to reach it from city center nowadays. And comfortable enough, the doors and interior allow for easy transport of most kinds of suitcase.

Once, the georgian town was the new, modern part of the city. For all those that could afford the big houses outside of the crowded old town. Nowadays it's pretty much the second oldest part of Edinburgh. And home to a huge number of restaurants and cafes of various styles. And a row of statues line the crossings, though the Melville Monument in the background is actually inside a small park on St Andrew Square.

Another view of the actual top of the mountain. It can be quite crowded at times. Depending on weather and time of day. I remember a dry day with strong winds that nearly blew us off our feet. There were a total of three people up there, us two included. And not for very long, I'll admit to that.

A close up on Edinburgh Castle and its surroundings. The wooden hill behind it housing the zoo on its southern flank, left edge of the picture.