Our trip to Edinburgh was short and somehow we ended up with hardly any pictures.
We arrived in Edinburgh on the 30thand the trip began with Züri’s first trip on a double decker bus! The Christmas markets were still running and there were tons of dog-friendly food and drink venues. At times, it was difficult to navigate through the packed crowds with a dog, but Züri didn’t want to miss out on the fun.
The next day we went to Calton Hill, Holyrood Palace, the Scottish Parliament Building and Holyrood Park. We then finished with a tour of Old Town and the Royal Mile and a mission to replenish coffee beans. Our biggest challenge was finding a warm, indoor place to eat that was dog friendly. Although we were surprised by the number of places that allowed dogs, there were also swarms of tourists resulting in very long waits. We were incredibly fortunate to be directed to a cute and quiet café that had no line and incredible staff. They treated the dog like royalty and even brought a blanket for him to lounge on. And at night, it transforms to a gin and prosecco bar.
Our hotel was also extremely dog friendly.  Unfortunately, the miniature plastic dog bed they provided was a tad too small. We did leave Züri behind while we went out on New Year’s Eve.  And although the staff insisted that they would check on him during the fireworks, we decided to return to the hotel to ring in the new year. We were unsure how he would do with the fireworks in a new place, but apparently he couldn’t even be bothered to open his eyes. He slept through the all the excitement.
Bonus: our hotel had the best shampoo you will ever steal (see pictures)​
On New Year’s Day we visited the Edinburgh Castle and National War Museum before heading back to my sister’s house. And, of course, no trip to Scotland is complete without sampling some scotch.
