I like Edinburgh, and at this time of the year, it positively buzzes. There are so many shows to see. Some great, some ok, some truly awful.
There streets are thronged with tourists and everywhere there are acting types handing out leaflets for their performances. There is lots of street theatre performances too. You might even see some well known faces. Ian Lavender is there this year, from "Dad's Army."
2 of our sons were involved in performances this year, but not in a big way. Last year they were acting, singing and directing and were involved in a number of productions. As well as doing Ghost tours in the evening.
We took in a special exhibition at the National Gallery about Mary Queen of Scots. I found it very interesting. There were many original letters and artifacts and two items of special note. One contains a relic of the Holy Cross, and another one of the thorns from Christ's crown of thorns.
Mary is a complex character, regarded by some as a saint and a Martyr, while others see her as a murderess and an evil plotter.
The exhibition makes clear how important to her was her Catholic Faith, and just how evil were the Scottish and English Lords who surrounded her. This faith makes it clear she did not marry Bothwell willingly. He was a divorced man. For Mary such a thing would have been anathema.
The Festival is well worth a visit. There is lots to see, huge choice of eating places, but parking is an expensive nightmare, even on a Sunday!
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