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I’m reading the last of the Witcher series of books (roughly 3 chapters I think from the end) and w/o spoiling anything, I have to say it’s really fucking good.

If you actually read the books, again w/o spoiling anything, the books will jump to completely random perspectives at times, typically someone from the future who is retelling the part of the story to other people, before jumping back to the present. It can be mildly confusing at times, but it’s not too bad.

It reads kind of like meta commentary, which can be jarring, but it’s not so outrageous to ruin anything. When it first happened, I actually thought Sapkowski had done a self-insert or something, but the perspectives it goes to changes each time so it doesn’t really feel like that.

I think my favourite aspect of his writing though is his use of repetition. Sometimes a chapter will have a particular line, or several lines, that it will repeat verbatim frequently throughout the chapter. Usually as a descriptor, to really emphasize whatever he’s describing. It’s pretty neat.

Quite a few spoilers below cause I just finished reading a big chapter and I wanna say something about it, so I must sincerely advise you to not read below if you ever think of reading the series, which you absolutely should do.

I just read the chapter about the Battle of Brenna, and it was really fucking cool. I love the way he writes about the death of characters, and about the not-death of characters. The battle starts and immediately we’re like, okay, we know several characters who will be there: Iola, Shani, Marti, and Jarre.

We know the names of the big players too, but we never really get their perspectives as much, so they don’t count as much. Granted we don’t really get Iola, Shani, or Marti’s perspectives either, but I include them because a lot of characters whose perspectives we do get have at one point or another interacted with them.

But anyways, almost immediately off the bat we get confirmation that we know Jarre won’t be dying in the battle because it jumps ahead to the future where he’s writing about the battle while his grandkids play around him. We also learn here that he does lose a hand in the battle.

As the battle goes on and we pick up multiple new perspectives, like a messenger named Aubrey, Rusty the surgeon, or Nilfgaard’s Cooerhoon and Wyndgfin (probably butchered that name but w/e).

What I liked about Aubrey was how we spend so little time with him (maybe a page and a half, or two) but just enough to get to know him a bit. Not so much to where we’re utterly invested, but enough to feel like he’s not just some throwaway character...and then he gets thrown away, trampled to death by a horse.

Cooerhoon’s death I loved because of basically everything that happened around the battle. Throughout the chapter, we get the perspective of a history class being taught in Nilfgaard about this particular battle, and they utterly praise Cooerhoon for his masterful skills as a general, and say his defeat was not his doing but due to traitors who hatched a plot to sabotage his victory, which we learn was actually not true at all and was merely due to bad reconnaissance.

Or how after the battle, people pondered what had happened to the general as his fate was unknown. Many thinking he got away, or came back and hung himself. But really, we know that he tried to run away when he realized the battle was lost by disguising as someone less important but was ambushed by dwarves who recognized the false banners he was wearing and shot him to death with crossbows, believing him to be a part of the division that killed their comrade, and his body sank into the marshy river, never to be found.

Or Wyndgfin, whose death we literally are told about prior to it happening when the author writes something akin to “little did he know he only had two hours left to live”. It’s that kinda meta shit that I love, because it doesn’t feel cheap because we don’t care about this character, and it’s still interesting to hear about him dying a coward next to Cooerhoon.

But obviously, my absolute favourite (and also least favourite because of how fucking sad it was) was Rusty, Iola, Shani, and Marti’s deaths. You follow their perspectives throughout most of the chapter as they struggle to tend to the wounded soldiers brought to them, many of whom die. You really grow to care about them, especially the girls because we know other characters are invested in their survival, like Triss or Mother Nenenke.

You go through the whole chapter, and other than the obvious PTSD they’re bound to have, they come out unscathed and you’re thinking how great that is, especially since Nilfgaard at one point overtook them and nearly killed them all but stopped once they noticed they were tending to a wounded Nilfgaard soldier.

And then at the end it’s just like “Marti died two weeks after the battle after slutting around with soldiers, causing one to get jealous and stab her to death. Rusty and Iola died a year later, battling the Red Death (bubonic plague) in Maribor. Shani (thankfully, yet still sad ngl) died 72 years later after living a long and fulfilling life as a teacher, sharing her stories as a field nurse.”

Like, it’s a huge punch to the gut to hear “and they all died shortly after” when you think they’ve made it. The Iola and Rusty deaths are especially sad because, in a previous chapter, we learned that Ciri inadvertently caused the Red Death that killed them, when she traveled to our world during the time of the Black Death and picked up a single flea which hopped off of Ciri and onto a dog that hopped onto a ship that headed straight to Maribor.

All in all though, as sad as some of the deaths were, it was greatly satisfying. And honestly, I would not be surprised if this is the last we see of Jarre. It feels like a pretty decent concluding point for his character. Which is weird to say because his whole goal was to find Ciri, for whom he loved and fought for, but even though he doesn’t meet her again in this chapter, it felt pretty conclusive on that topic because we read during the future parts that he doesn’t end up with Ciri, but he does have a granddaughter named Ciri. So I guess that’s meant to be a sort of conclusive “they don’t end up together” message to the reader. It would still be kinda nice if we got a present-day reuniting for them, but Jarre is such a minor-major character that it would be perfectly acceptable if there wasn’t one.

#random rant #the witcher #the witcher books #don't read past the read more #unless you've read the books

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superman86to99 · 7 years

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Superman: The Man of Steel #23 (July 1993)

REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN! In this issue: Steel vs. Superboy! I mean, "Superman” vs. “Superman”. The Man of Steel is battling some hoodlums armed with hi-tech killer weapons when the Metropolis Kid decides to butt in and "save him" in front of the cameras that follow him 24/7. (Side note: Was Superboy the first '90s reality TV star?) The Kid draws all the firepower to himself... accidentally causing the bad guys to shoot down a Daily Planet helicopter containing Lois Lane. The chopper blows up, signaling the death of a classic and beloved DC Comics character: Frank the helicopter pilot. RIP.

Lois, meanwhile, manages to jump out of the exploding chopper in time (probably out of pure muscle memory) and is rescued by Steel in a rather familiar-looking scene.

Lois tries to turn the tragic situation into an exclusive interview with Steel, but Steel has something more important to do: chewing Superboy's butt for scaring off those criminals he was trying to interrogate (and, you know, causing a man's death). The Kid is like "I'm da real Superman, yo!" and bails... but as he flies away, he actually starts questioning his half-assed approach to superheroics. I'm sure Frank's wife and 12 children would find great comfort in that.

Meanwhile, Steel is approached by Lex Luthor Jr., who wants to offer him a job as one of his armored security guards (because having one S-shielded superhero in his pocket isn't enough for him). To butter Steel up, Lex offers him the location of the White Rabbit -- aka, the lady distributing all those highly advanced weapons to street gangs. Steel thanks Lex for the tip and immediately ditches him, making it clear that his services aren’t for sale.

Steel drops by the White Rabbit’s penthouse, and she turns out to be an old flame from his time as a weapons designer for the military. Things almost get steamy for a second in there, until Steel remembers that this lady has made him indirectly responsible for countless deaths (all those weapons are his design). Once she takes the hint that Steel won’t work for her (either), White Rabbit just shoots him point blank with one of those big-ass guns, launching him off the building and into a convenient tanker parked outside.

Superboy (who was following Steel to apologize for being a dick) flies in just in time to pull Steel’s body from the resulting tanker explosion:

By the time Superboy and Steel return to White Rabbit’s penthouse, the place is already empty. The two Supermen then bond over that whole “we’ve both caused innocent people to die today” thing and part amicably. Awww!

Plotline-Watch:

Ponytailed scumbag Jeb Friedman, having given Lois Lane WEEKS to recover from her fiance’s supposed death, urges her to “forget Clark” and go to Cairo with him. Don Sparrow says: “I hesitate to even mention that the hated Jeb Friedman appears here, and even Jimmy doesn’t want Lois rebounding with him. Serious question, though: are we supposed to hate Jeb? Or is it just happenstance?” If we weren’t supposed to hate Jeb, would they have given him a ponytail, Don?

After meeting Steel, Lois reflects on the fact that the other Supermen may look like Clark, but Steel is the only one who acts like him. Obviously she doesn’t think Clark’s already been reincarnated as an adult black man, but she does seriously wonder if ghostly possession is a real thing.

I love how efficiently Steel’s backstory is presented in this issue. As he and White Rabbit are about to lock lips, we see a handful of black-and-white panels showing the two working together for the military, hooking up, finding out his weapons were being used against innocents in Qurac, and then a flashback-within-the-flashback of Steel’s grandparents having just become victims of gang violence. It’s only half a page but it tells you everything you need to know about this dude and his motivation.

Superboy burns his hands while rescuing Steel, even though a clone of Superman should be equally invulnerable. Hmm. Hmmmm. Hmmmmmm.

The issue ends with Supergirl telling Lex she’s going off to look for Superboy, which leads to the next issue of Adventures.

And this leads to the end of my section! For more commentary, Easter eggs, and gratuitous images of White Rabbit, check out Don Sparrow’s section after the jump:

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Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like none of the other four Superman titles seems as swayed by the importance of the storyline as SMOS. What do I mean? I mean that when it’s a big storyline, like Panic in the Sky, or Doomsday, the art on the title really seems to rise to the occasion, and there’s some standout stuff being produced. But in the meantime, when a story doesn’t feel as important, the quality seems to dip a little. To me, this is one of those issues. We begin with the cover, and it’s not one of Bogdanove’s best. Sure, his artwork could be called cartoony at the best of times, but this one really took on a loose, loony tunes sketchiness, particularly in Superboy’s “ain’t I a stinker?” expression and giant wall of teeth. He looks less like a 16 year old than he resembles Rex Leech, a character we’ll come to know better in time.

Inside, the story gets off to a slow start, as we’re abruptly thrown into a video of wannabe gangsters, moving in on where they think they’ll find John Henry Irons. The double page splash revealing his location is an exciting one, and Dennis Janke does some interesting things with his hatching to indicate the shine of the metal, leaving certain areas unhatched to show a glimmer.

Bog’s depictions of The White Rabbit continue to push the envelope for how much skin a comic code approved book can show, both on page 7, and then later in the book. [Max: This next sequence of panels burned itself into my young mind. Because of the cool panel layout, I mean.]

[December 2018 edit: White Rabbit’s body has been covered with Mike Carlin’s face so that Tumblr doesn’t delete this post. Sorry.]

Page 8 brings us a long sought after in-comics cameo. If you’ll recall, back on one of my first reviews on this site, I interviewed the great Tom Grummett and asked him if there were any Easter Eggs that we should look out for while we were reading. He answered that "My personal favorite moment was when Jon Bogdanove drew me in a scene with Jimmy Olsen in one issue of Man of Steel. I’m the one with the moose on his shirt. Happy hunting.” Well, we need hunt no more, as a certain fellow pops up, arguing with Jimmy Olsen, and what’s that on his shirt? A moose?! Found you! [Max: Are we the first on the internet to point out this cameo? I don’t have time to look it up, so let’s go with “Yes”.]

I also love the little gag in the lettering, where the first part of “Saskatchewan” (Tom’s home province) is shown as “Saskatch” and then below that Bog has written “W-1”, phonetically completing the phrase. It’s also a very Neal Adams-y couple of panels when Jimmy and Tom start to get heated debating who the real Superman is. [Max: I wonder if the Neal Adams-esque panels above are homaging a specific Adams comic, or just his “intense argument” poses in general...] Then a page later, there’s an unmistakable rendering of another Super-Teamster, none other than group editor Mike Carlin, scanning the police radio for scoops.

As the story progresses, there’s a great shot of the Metropolis Kid (who they refer to as Superboy on this page, without a rebuttal from the Kid) showboating and holding one hand behind his back. But, on the page that follows, a pretty heavy end for Daily Planet chopper pilot “Frank”, made all the more sickening by the lack of concern from the Kid leading up to this point.

Some great visual callback on page 12, as the mob scene when the Man of Steel rescues Lois Lane recalls the meet-cute at the shuttle disaster wayyyy back in MOS #1.

The scene were John Henry confronts the Kid about his carelessness is well-done, even if it gives way to another mention of the preposterous ‘spirit-walk-in’ idea, which even these characters seem to find tenuous.

The flashback with White Rabbit does a good job of filling in the gaps of John Henry’s history (interesting how similar Irons’ motivation is to that of Tony Stark’s, at least in the movies) but it’s an odd scene—not just because of the aforementioned vamping from White Rabbit, but also Irons’ inaction in the scene—he went there to capture her, but mostly just stands around and then lets her stroll back over to the bed, where a weapon is clearly visible from where he’s standing. [Max: Can’t imagine what else he could be looking at.]

As The Metropolis Kid rescues The Man of Steel, we get more looney tunes-style comedy, when the Kid comedically blows on his burning hands, trying to cool them. They seem to be working hard to establish how different his powers are from Kal-El’s, though they eventually go back on almost all of this stuff.

Moving on, we get a really nice look at Lois at a rainy window, once again musing on how the Man of Steel, while physically the most removed from Kal-El, seems to embody his “soul” more than the rest.

STRAY OBSERVATIONS:

Is the cameraman gangster supposed to be a riff on Spike Lee? The glasses seem pretty similar to ones Spike wore at the time.

How is it that we never noticed such a giant, futuristic tower on the Metropolis skyline before?

Jimmy Olsen wearing a Spin Doctors t-shirt is a little too meta for my head, since one of their biggest hits was “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues”. What does the DC Universe Jimmy think when he hears a song about himself, lusting after Lois Lane? They were also one of my favourite bands when this issue came out, so my mind was doubly blown.

What is it with Lex hanging onto VHS tapes? Thank God he never got his hands on that one of Big Barda! [Max: Dammit, I’d JUST managed to erase that from my mind, Don.]

#superman #louise simonson #jon bogdanove #dennis janke #steel #superboy #sydney happersen #white rabbit #ron troupe #tom grummett #mike carlin #jeb friedman #spin doctors #supergirl #possibly spike lee #rip frank chopperson #reign of the supermen

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If the Josheph Conrad was alive today then he would have described the UK as the country of organised ‘Sameness’. I can totally vouch for it as during my stay in the UK, one thing I observed among many towns, counties and shires, the sameness, whichever town you visit, those red brick houses, similar set of shops in the town center, same set of services by Royal mail or NHS or trains or jobcentreplus or universities remains common, even today. But I was surprised when I visited the Edinburgh for the first time, it was a pleasant change from traditional British way of life. It was Easter holidays and we were thinking about taking a trip to Lake district but somehow ended up going to Scotland and the first stop was Edinburgh.

Let’s straight to the plan,

The plan was to travel Middlesbrough – Darlington – Newcastle – Edinburgh – Dundee – Glasgow – Bulloch Island – Glasgow -Newcastle – Middlesbrough.

I must say, Edinburgh is the exception, Unlike what I experienced in the UK. It is Scotland’s compact, the hilly capital. Just to brief, It has a medieval Old Town look and feels of an elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Then, there are many popular spots to wonder around including the Edinburgh Castle, Looming over the city and home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Then, there is Arthur’s Seat, an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill surrounded with monuments and memorials, the Royal mile and the Grassmarket for pubs and bars.

Trivia: “Edin”, the root of the city’s name, is most likely of Brittonic Celtic origin, an Iron Age tribe known to the Romans as the Votadini.

Having visited Edinburgh, it’s easily one of my favourite cities in the world and there are multiple reasons – it’s absolutely pretty, has such strong history, amazing traditions, home to many worldwide art festivals, really friendly people, and is a traveller’s delight. As per the data, it is the most visited city in the UK outside of London. Visitors from all over the world keep pouring down to this wonderland.

You have to see it to believe it.

Once we decided to visit Edinburgh, the first question was, How to travel?

we had two three options one, we could take a flight, second, we could hire a car but we chose the third one and travelled in a train. It was the most economical (costed us about £30) and relaxing option (you don’t want to get exhausted by driving those long distances unless you don’t mind it). Also, the fact that UK train journeys are the traveller’s dream, one must experience it at given chance especially when you travel in the northern UK.

Second question was, where to stay in Edinburgh?

There are many hotels in Edinburgh suitable to your luxury and pocket power. But you need to make sure one thing, book hotels in advance as during holidays it is hard to find accommodation in Edinburgh. Our intention was clear, we need a place to sleep as we will be spending our most time exploring the Edinburgh city. Hence, we decided to opt for a hostel which is a best option, not just money point of view but you get to connect with lots of new people from all over the world. It’s a unique way to meet new people. We arrived at Edinburgh in the late evening and went straight to the Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel which was closer to the train station and checked in, left our luggage and head to the town centre to experience the nightlife. Due to last minute booking we paid bit higher price that was about £22/night per bed.

Edinburgh City Night View

When we were walking, One of the first things I noticed, the most buildings of the town centre were built using grey stone which is very unlike of many British town and cities. It felt like the entire city was painted in grey colour, quite unique to the city.

Next day, It was all about what to do in Edinburgh?

I wish I could have find such a travel diary. Knowing about the place before you visit is very important as you will spend more time exploring the best places than just roaming around. Due to lack of time, we decided to take the red double decker hop- on-hop-off-tour bus for the local sigh seeing. They charge you about £15/Adult but totally worth it. They will also give you commentary about the history of different places as it comes.

So, let’s start what are the top things to do in Edinburgh!

First, get a peek

1. Royal Botanic Garden

First thing, we visited was the Royal Botanic Garden which is situated at Inverleith, one mile north of the city centre. This is a must visiting spot for every traveller, the Botanics captures the imagination of everyone who visits and is world renowned for its horticultural excellence. Spread over 70 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, provide a tranquil haven, just outside the bustling of the city centre. Enjoy a gentle stroll through Edinburgh’s stunning botanic gardens and enjoy the sights, sounds and scents throughout the changing seasons. No free charge, but access to the Glasshouses and some exhibitions carry an entry fee. It’s up to your preference and available time if you like to visit any ongoing exhibitions.

2: National Galleries of Scotland

After a relaxing morning in the Botanic garden stroll back into town via the beautiful village of Stockbridge, before making your way to The Mound where you’ll find the National Galleries of Scotland complex. It has two magnificent neo-classical buildings, comprised of the Royal Scottish Academy building and the National Gallery of Scotland, designed by William Henry Playfair. The best part, entry is free (although there is sometimes a small charge for dedicated exhibitions)! For your information, there are three other buildings that make up the NGS – the Dean Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art in the West End, and the National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street.

Trivia: The gallery exhibits works of many old masters, including Titian, Da Vinci, Raphael and Vermeer, as well as other pre-eminent artists such as Monet, Degas, Constable, Turner and Cezanne.

3: National Museum of Scotland

If you like to learn about a bit of a history about the city, then walk straight to the national museum – Located very close to the National Galleries on The Mound. The National Museum of Scotland houses collections the nation’s culture, history and people. For example, Journey into the heart of Ancient Egypt, build a plane and explore the mysteries of the Lewis Chessmen. And that’s just for starters!

It’s a great way to explore Scottish history from the primaeval age right up to the modern era, and the 360-degree views of Edinburgh from the roof garden are spectacular. Again, Entry is free (that means you can spend more on your beers).

4: Edinburgh Castle

This is not just Edinburgh’s but Scotland’s No1 visitor attraction which is situated at the top of the Royal Mile on top of Castle Rock. It felt like an extinct volcano and has unparalleled views of the city. Although entrance to the Edinburgh Castle isn’t free (entry fee is £17 for adult) the views that can be enjoyed from the Castle Esplanade are completely free and utterly stunning. But I suggest visitors take a time to go into the castle. It’s worth time spent. However, the ticket queues are quite long so be patient as there will be rush.

5: Arthur’s Seat

This was my personal favourite spot in this trip, Arthur’s Seat. It is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park. It is famously described by Robert Louis Stevenson as “a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design“. It is located towards the eastern side of the city centre, just about 1 mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft), provides excellent panoramic views of the city and beyond, is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. However, by the time we came to Arthur’s seat, we were exhausted so it wasn’t easy to climb. The peak can be climbed from almost any direction, however, the easiest and simplest climb is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch.

Entrance of the Edinburgh Castle

National Galleries of Scotland

Skyview of Edinburgh from the Castle Rock.

Interior of the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

City View from Arthur’s Seat

Inside view of National Galleries of Scotland

The Royal Mile pub

Sunset view of Edinburgh Castle

Royal Botanic Garden

Interior of the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Old Town Skyline

Exhibition night at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Exterior of the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Royal Botanic Garden

6: The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

This is probably explorer’s delight to escape the hive of activity and clamour of The Royal Mile and get lost in one of its many narrow lanes, hidden in plain sight, for your chance to discover a hidden retreat. A prime example being Dunbar’s Close Garden located just beside The Canongate Kirk. Wander down Dunbar’s Close to reveal a garden laid out in the character of the seventeenth century, donated to the City of Edinburgh by the Mushroom Trust in 1978 and named after Edinburgh writer David Dunbar who owned tenements on either side of this close in 1773.

7: Greyfriars Bobby

After uncovering the many hidden closes of the Royal Mile make your way down George IV Bridge where you’ll find a little statue commemorating one of Edinburgh’s most beloved residents – a little Skye terrier is known as Greyfriars’ Bobby. Made famous by numerous books and a Disney film.

Trivia: In the 19th century, Bobby faithfully guarded his owner’s grave in the nearby Greyfriars Kirkyard for fourteen years until he died himself on 14 January 1872.

8: The Grassmarket

After saying hello to Greyfriars Bobby, walk straight to the historic heart of the city –The Grassmarket. In our case, we visited the Grassmarket in the late evening (the day before) when we arrived in Edinburgh. You can be assured of warm Scottish experience with many options of lively pubs and bars in this area.

Trivia: Originally a marketplace for horse and cattle from the 14th century right up until the early 19th century, the Grassmarket was also renowned for its public executions and is undoubtedly a must see for any trip to Edinburgh.

9: Camera Obscura

If it is your maiden visit to Edinburgh then Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is the spot you shouldn’t miss out. It is a major tourist attraction in the Old Town and located on the Castlehill section of the Royal Mile next to Edinburgh Castle. The tower, with its six floors of interactive exhibitions, is still open to the public, making it the oldest purpose built attraction in the city, and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. The floors beneath the Camera Obscura hold the “World of Illusions”, which offers interactive exhibits demonstrating aspects of optical illusions, light, colour. There are also puzzles, a mirror maze, and a vortex tunnel. Although the project is primarily a tourist attraction, it also serves as a learning centre about optical illusions, holograms, the origins of photography and about Edinburgh itself. Admission fee is £15/adult and £11/Children.

Trivia: It was Founded by entrepreneur Maria Theresa Short in 1835 and a key site in Patrick Geddes development of regional planning.

10: Scotch Whisky Experience

This is quite popular attraction among young lads. The Scotch Whisky Experience is a whisky visitor attraction located on Castlehill in the Old Town of Edinburgh, immediately adjacent to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Don’t get shocked or surprised if you do bump into William Wallace, a true Braveheart. There are many offers and options available for whisky tours. On average they charged about £15/Adult. It’s quite unique experience if you enjoy scotch whisky.

Scotch Whisky Experience

Statue of Greyfriars Bobby

Many pubs and bars at the Grassmarket

3D lighting at The-Grassmarket

Scotch Whisky Experience

Many pubs at the Grassmarket

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland

Lighting illusions

The Royal Mile pub

Camera Obscura

Illusions at Camera Obscura

Lighting illusions

11: Haunted Walking Tour

In the end, this may not be for everyone but if you are one of that braveheart and open to crazy experience then you can join evening walking hunting tours closer to Royal mile in old town. It’s about 2 hours hunted walking tours with Edinburgh’s grisliest tales. You will experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness and murder that cast a dark shadow on the capital city. Tour generally narrates the stories about witch trials, pagan rituals and executions, and the tale of local monsters that live in urban myth. Further, they will take you to visit the chilling Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard cemetery to learn about body-snatching and some of the infamous interred. They charged anything between £10 – £16 / person.

There are also many other places you can visit including Holyrood palace, St. Giles cathedral, Edinburgh Zoo, princes street (for shopping), Linlithgow Palace, Isle of Skye, Stirling Castle, Forth Bridge, Falkland Palace, Jacobite Steam Train, Scott monument, the queen’s gallery, HMY Britannia and many more.

May like to check out Audra and Samuel‘s video guide:

Edinburgh is a city of rich history, strong cultural connect and paradise of UK. Once you visit, I can guaranty, you are going to fall in love with this beautiful city. One visit is not enough to explore the beauty of this place. It’s truly a picturesque serenity for explorer and photographer.

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