NomadGirl Travels

When I was In Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2009, I didn't have a lot of time to look around or do see anything in the city. I arrived in late afternoon and was leaving the next morning again on a tour, so I needed to find something that was quick and available for the evening. I had wanted to do a ghost tour of the underground vaults, and fortunately a roommate at the hostel did too. We left to meet up with our tour on the High Street around 7pm. I didn't have a ticket yet, but was able to buy one from the guide. There are lots of options for tours of Edinburgh, including: historical tours of the underground vaults, Edinburgh Castle, the old town and the new town, walking or bus tours. My tour was a walking tour that included the underground vaults and alleyways off the High Street. It was very interesting. The first thing our group was told before we started was that there was a particularly aggressive ghost called "The Watcher" who followed groups through the vaul

A church of some variety has stood on the grounds at Westminster, London, by the Thames for over one thousand years. It has been the location for coronations since 1066. The current church has been standing since 1245 and is built in the Gothic style of architecture. Seventeen kings and queens are buried there. It has been featured in films including The Da Vinci Code and The Stone of Destiny , a film about the heist of 1950 when Scottish students stole the Stone of Scone and took it back to Scotland. Westmister Abbey Current admission fees, as of today's date, are: Adults £18.00 Concessions £15.00 (Over 18 students (on production of a valid student card) and 60+)  Schoolchildren (11 - 18 years) £8 Child under 11 free accompanied by an adult  Family £36.00 (2 adults and 1 child) £44.00 (2 adults and 2 children) Entry for all the above includes a free audio-guide each I was really excited to see Westminster Abbey because of my interest in Queen Elizabeth I, an