Traveling Jo

Here's my clothing pack list and travel advice for Scotland. Weather in Scotland can be warm and cold. Upwards, sidewards, and pleasant. It's awesome. So, be prepared for anything.  Obviously, you'll need: Passport Two Credit Cards (most major Credit Cards are taken everywhere) I take two so that if one is lost or compromised, I have a back up.  Alternate ID just in case. Send yourself an email with your ID number, Drivers License #, Passport #. If you lose your wallet or bag- you can access your information with an email. Cash. Just in case. I didn't bother changing out money- but I did need some coins on a bus trip to use the bathroom.  Phone (with camera phones so great nowadays- it's not that vital to take a big camera anymore) Check your phone plan for international travel. You may need an add on policy.  Phone Charger Battery Pack for phone. Being out all day taking pictures can drain your battery.  Outlet converter for electrical cords I'll start wit...

A fun fact about Scotland is; they've never won a battle that they weren't outnumbered. The path to the castle starts on the Royal Mile, most significantly at the Tolbooth Tavern. Which, like its name implies; was once the Tolbooth to enter the gates of Edinburgh, then became a variety of purposes including a jail and of course is notoriously haunted. The Royals would follow the cobblestone street up to the gates of the castle that was built upon the dormant igneous foundation of a volcano.  We left the hotel at dawn to walk the incline of the Royal Mile road for our scheduled tour of Edinburgh Castle. The meeting place to find our guide was just a few blocks away from the castle entrance. I noticed him as other tourists were gathering, not knowing he was our guide at the time. He was just a man with reddish light brown hair, mid thirties, a short beard, wearing a worn cognac color leather jacket and jeans. I noticed him, because he was the only one sitting at a bistro table dr...