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Saturday, August 26, 2017


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weekend edition

A taste of Scotland

Photo by Sandra Nowlan


Edinburgh Castle the One Oclock Gun.

Edinburgh single malt scotch, the Royals and great British grub
By John and Sandra Nowlan
Special to SaltWire Network

Its usually not a good idea to drink


Scotch before noon. But were in Edin-
burgh and the Whisky Master Class
starts at 10 a.m. so were happily com-
mitted.
The Scotch Whisky Experience is one
of the main tourist draws in this historic
city, especially since its located at the
top of the Royal Mile, at the foot of Edin-
burgh Castle.
It includes a Disney-like ride in huge
barrels through the distillation and
maturation process, a visit to the big-
gest whisky collection in the world and
a presentation by Max, our guide, on the
varied and distinct aromas found in dif-
ferent Scotches, especially single malt.
At the end, of course, we had a chance
to sample a wee dram or three of the
complex elixir that made Scotland
famous.
Edinburgh has been the Scottish cap-
ital since the 15th century. Its signature
tourist area is the Royal Mile, a delightful
collection of shops, restaurants, street
performers and attractions bookended
by Edinburgh Castle at the top and
Holyrood Palace (official Scottish resi-
dence of the Royal Family) at the bottom.
Our first stop, after checking in to
the Knight Residence (excellent, clean
housekeeping apartments close to the
Royal Mile) was the Palace of Holyrood-
house.
An audio guide is included with a paid
entry and its valuable as you admire the
lavish rooms used by Mary, Queen of
Scots centuries ago and now by Queen
Elizabeth II and her kin. Adjacent to the
palace are the ruins of the Abbey, dating
from 1128, and a wonderful, lush garden
with walking paths. Photo by Sandra Nowlan
See EDINBURGH CASTLE, page C7 Haggis Perfection at Scran and Scallie.
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