I didn't write yesterday because there was not much to write about. We went on a train ride and had dinner with Grandma's cousin Linda. We had lamb and I will discuss that later with those who so wish.

So today, Granpa stayed at the hotel. Grandma and I went and walked up to the Edinburgh Castle. That was really neat. We then went to the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Camera Obscura is a large periscope at the top of an optical illusions museum. It projects onto a table and thus you can do such "amusing" things as "picking people up" by putting a piece of paper in front of them and "making a bridge" by folding said piece of paper in half and resting it on the table. Also, there is a floor dedicated to holograms and the rest contains optical illusions like the famed M.C. Escher's pictures. After that, I dragged Grandma over to the Scott Monument (dedicated to Sir Walter Scott) and I went to the top alone (grandma was to tired). The total height of said monument is 200 feet 6 inches (61.1 m.) and to get to the top there is no elevator. Therefore, you have to take the 287 steps to get to the top. You have to pay 3 pounds to boot! I think that even though Grandma didn't climb the steps it will still take her several days to recuperate from the walking.