Some recommendations, albeit based on a one-time brief visit, about Edinburgh

Glasgow seems to be a more modern city than Edinburgh, though admittedly we've only seen small portions of each city. But with the royal seat having been in Edinburgh, it doesn't surprise me that more medieval/ancient buildings are there than in Glasgow. It truly is beautiful.

Do not go during the Fringe Festival unless you are actually going there for the Fringe Festival. Too crowded.

If you’re going to go to the Edinburgh Castle, see the recommendation above, then follow this advice:

• Be prepared for the School Field Trip Academy of Museum Curation style of exhibit.
• If the above tip doesn’t stop you, be sure to go to the Scotch Whiskey Experience before going to the Castle. You’ll be good and knackered and it will be funny.
• The Scotch Whiskey Experience is very worth it. The videos and barrel ride are cheesy as hell, but actually informative if you’re interested in Scotch at all.

Regarding Scotch, the man knew most of what we saw, but we both learned a few things:

• Blended Scotch is not a blend of different scotch whiskies. It’s a blend of Single Malt and grain whiskey, which mixes wheat and barley and is much sweeter. Explains why I never liked blends. I'm not much of a sweet fan.
  
• “Blends” of single malts are called Vatted Scotch Whiskey.
• If the Republicans want to keep their good scotch, they’d better start advocating for clean water. Clean Scottish water is vital to their old boys’ drink.

Today's high point, scotch!