Princess Gardens
- March 15, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
whatelb from Mississauga, Ontario
The Princess Garden's are a majestic sight to see.
However, they weren't always that way. When Edinburgh Castle was built, the Princess Garden's were its moat, it was a murky source of water that smelled horrendous due to the years of waste that had been dumped into it by citizens living off of the Royal Mile. When the moat was drained it is rumored that there were six thousand bodies found, this of course, was due to the hundreds of years of war.
After the moat was drained, city officials set out to make it a great garden, a place of peace in which families, lovers, and children were able to play and relax.
Take a good book, and enjoy the gardens for a few hours, then head up for shopping, or a pint.
From journal Edinburgh - Perspective From a Local
Princess Street, New Town
- January 1, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
Kate06 from Union, New Jersey
Princes Street is the most popular shopping avenue in Edinburgh. You can find all high-end retailers and tourist shops along Princess. The sidewalks are really crowded and the merchandise is very expensive. There are not many eateries along Princess, unless you want to dine on fast food.
From journal December in Scotland