When visitors are in town we have a good excuse to play tourists in our own town. Over the last week we’ve enjoyed the company of friends from college who are moving just north of us to St. Andrews for his PhD studies. So, here are a few pictures of the fun activities that we enjoyed around Edinburgh.
Hiking blustery Arthur's Seat seven months to the day after the previous time, the day before Julian was born.
Caribbean? Nope--Tyninghame, on the North Sea east of Edinburgh
The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth is a former prison and summer holiday spot. Today it's a bird sanctuary, and the birds have white-washed the top with their droppings.
Colourful tidepool at Tyninghame
Poking around Princes Street Garden on a drizzly afternoon.
bits 'n bobs 
It’s always worth a peek to see if anything new is posting! Ahhh. What a reward. Great pictures of five great people!
He is so big! Your son is adorable, thanks for sharing the pictures – and the fact that you hiked the day before you gave birth – way to go!!