Royal Princess & Magellan

Spending the week in Edinburgh for the Royal Tattoo and the other events in town during August, cruise liners  were the last thing we expected to see. Even before we touched town at the airport the  Royal Princess was in sight just off the Forth Bridges. Unfortunately one of the rare rainy moments we had during our visit, not the best for this photo.

The Edinburgh Royal Tattoo was excellent, the venue, the lighting, the warmth of the audience from all over the world,(including Guernsey), all contributed to the enjoyment of the evening. Every display was worth seeing, the USAF Honour Guard display team was spectacular and would have been appreciated by the many Americans who were at this event.

The Magellan was also at Leith for the last day of our visit as part of her Scottish Islands and Edinburgh Festival cruise. The view from the Walter Scott monument in Princes St Gardens is well worth the climb for the view over the city but the narrow steps on the top section can cause issues.