The document provides a summary of the author's trip to Edinburgh, Scotland from April 29th to May 4th, 2011. Some of the key places visited and things noted include Premier Inn accommodations, exploring the theater scene, seeing the ubiquitous Lothian buses, visiting attractions like Holyrood Park, Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles Cathedral, and the University of Edinburgh. The author enjoyed learning about the city's history and seeing the impressive views from various points like Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Castle.

1. Scotland 2011 April 29-May 4, 2011 Edinburgh

2. Premier Inn

3. Welcome to edinburgh!

4. One happy english major!

6. Interesting theater scene!

7. Those lothian buses are everywhere!

8. Good place to eat…just don’t ask about their supplier!

11. Holyrood park…home of arthur’s seat

12. High street…downtown

16. Edinburgh dungeon

18. Nelson’s monument

19. Scott monument (left) Balmoral hotel (right)

22. Impressive skyline!

26. St. giles cathedral

28. St. John’s Episcopal

30. View from Greyfriar’s

32. I like the concept!

33. Family business ? !

34. Lothian & borders fire rescue Headquarters & museum

36. Braidwood…an edinburgh native lured to London

40. Circa WWII: portable pump pulled by taxi!

41. The famous edinburgh castle!

45. Military barracks (left) Great hall (right)

46. Military barracks

48. The front door!

50. Translation: “you hit me…I’ll hit you back!”

51. A great tour guide, Jonathon

54. Spectacular views from the castle walls!

56. “every castle needs a cannon!” so says queen victoria

57. The one o’clock gun

60. Fallen military memorial

61. Dog cemetery

62. Commander’s house

65. The bar next to greyfriar’s kirk (graveyard)

67. The infamous terrier

69. Waverly bridge (spans the train station) where trains come and go constantly

70. Waverley bridge (foreground) North bridge (background)

73. Writers’ museum A favorite of the english major!

78. Welcome to university of edinburgh!

79. McEwan hall; 1897

81. Time to say “cheerio th’ noo” to historic and beautiful edinburgh