•1890 red steel Forth Bridge (rail)
•1964 Forth Road Bridge (public transport, cyclists,
pedestrians)
•2017 Queensferry Crossing (vehicles).
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| The Royal Yacht Britannia was Queen Elizabeth’s yacht from 1954 to 1997. She sailed more than 1,000,000 nautical miles to more than 600 ports in 135 countries and is permanently docked in Leith, a suburb of Edinburgh. | You may rent the State Dining Room for a sit-down dinner for 96! | |
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| The Sun Lounge was Queen Elizabeth's favourite room, where she would enjoy breakfast and Afternoon Tea. | There also was a hidden bar in the Sun Lounge! | |
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| The wardroom was the officers' dining room, lounge, and living space on a military ship. Behind Paul is a photo of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth's father. | Note the Royal Yacht Britannia's bell from 1953. The other object is a (rather ornate) binnacle, a waist-high case holding a magnetic compass. | |
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| It was quite a climb up to Calton Hill but worth it to see the famous view of Edinburgh and its collection of monuments. | On Calton Hill, the iconic Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher of the same name (1753–1828). | |
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| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of Sherlock Holmes) was born near the location of his statue and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. | The Regal Princess cruise ship docked in South Queensferry (a miserable 90 minutes away from Edinburgh). There are 3 iconic bridges which cross the Firth of Forth: •1890 red steel Forth Bridge (rail) •1964 Forth Road Bridge (public transport, cyclists, pedestrians) •2017 Queensferry Crossing (vehicles). |
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