@@MrSinclairn I liked 'Lithuanian', that's much more exotic than plain old 'Lothian'! I thought they were talking about the bus driver! (Many East European bus drivers here. Or there were before Brexit, when I was in Edinburgh much, and before many East Europeans left my friend told me.)
You two are very likeable. You're not constantly cracking jokes or trying to poke fun at everything. You just seem genuinely interested in what you are looking at and articulate your thoughts in an entertaining manner. I hope you enjoyed your time here and that you will return one day to view what you missed on this trip. You will be most welcome.
I’m a Midwesterner who lives in Edinburgh. I moved here in 1999, and I still am in awe of the beauty of this city. It was really lovely seeing Edinburgh through your eyes. Hope you will be back.
Don't forget that all those tall cathedrals were built by hand. Each brick shaped and put in place by hand. No power tools - just ladders, ropes and sweat!
@@matthewcullen1298 ... and deaths! Plenty people falling to their death when constructing tall buildings and bridges. No Health & Safety in those days!
My ancestors were master masons in Flanders, ( modern Belgium) and they came to Scotland in the 14th century to work for the King bringing new building techniques with them. They were still master masons in the 19th and 20th centuries and were active in building railway viaducts etc. I always found it fascinating how these trades continued down the centuries.
@Wee Jock What???? What school did he go to? He sounds a bit Trumpish (you remember, Trump thought Paris was in Germany...well it was for a while , that Belgium is a city). So Sunak will probably think that Berwick-upon Tweed in in Scotland, God help him if Scotland gets independence.
So do I....and, bearing in mind what Ethan was saying about having only twice visited the sea, then I love the idea of them being able to visit the Cornish coast next time.... 🌅
Ethan didn't want to leave Scotland 😔 It's understandable. You haven't even scratched the surface of what Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer. The highlands and islands are a magical holiday on their own. Hope you return someday.
*EDINBURGH - WHERE EVERYTHING IS AT THE TOP OF A HILL* even the bottom of a hill is still up hill to get to - somehow. The most exhausting city in the UK
Welcome to Edinburgh - glad you loved it. 5:50 The street is Canongate - a continuation of the High Street. 9:19 The alleyways that lead into courtyards are referred to as 'closes'. Originally, they could be _closed_ off at night to prevent undesirables disturbing the rightful occupants. 11:10 The City Observatory is still used by the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh, an amateur group. The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is sited on Blackford Hill and is still active scientifically - housing both the University Department of Astronomy and the UK's national Astronomy Technology Centre.
Personally I just always knew the high street and Canongate as the royal mile (so called because of the castle at the top and the palace at the bottom). I think I was an adult before I realised that it actually had street names and not just the royal mile, even though I had lived near and gone to school there when I was about 7/8 (though to be fair even the primary school was named after the royal mile).
@@Satankat666 Is that the street where there's a sort of buried section where the slargs and nutters used to get up to all sorts? I think I saw a ghosty show once where they went down there...
@Monkey News From top to bottom there is Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate and Abbey Strand. The number of names reflect that Edinburgh and Canongate were separate burghs.
Ethan was wondering what the square holes in the wall were used for, (were the homeless tent was). These were for supporting cross beams that would have supported a floor, which suggests the builing was quite substantial in its day.
Its actually not even the North Sea. That starts from the tip of the coastline where you can see North Berwick Law if standing on Seafield/Portobello Beach (about 1 hours drive from Portobello) ... Edinburgh's coastline is on the Firth of Forth, and across the water is Methil, Kirkcaldy & Leven
If you ever have the time to explore the highlands and islands of Scotland it'll blow your mind. When my kids were little we spent many summers in the outer Hebrides especially on the isle of Lewis and Harris. Some of the beaches like Luskentyre are stunning and you can practically have them to yourselves. Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.
Luskentyre is breathtaking. The view and the cold - especially when it gets to the important bits. It looks almost tropical. It feels definitely Scottish.
@@sharronturner1801 no it’s not. It’s still a stunning country, was voted the most beautiful country in the world a few years ago. I travel it as part of my job and the Highlands and Islands are breathtaking.
You two are the perfect UA-camrs.. Genuine reactions, no hyperbole, and enjoys the experience without flexing. This is as good a video about Edinburgh as you can make.
That building you see with the 3 windows and a balcony, to the left of the gates @ 6:05 is part of Moray House. It is almost certainly where Oliver Cromwell lodged when in Edinburgh in 1648. I used to work there and attended many meetings in that balconied room. It is absolutely magnificent and extremely difficult to concentrate on the meeting as you find yourself just gazing around you at all the splendour.
It's so funny watching you eating the pancakes hacking away with your forks and not using a knife. I'd heard that's how Americans eat, but funny to see it in practice. The sweet one looked really scrummy.
I so loved seeing Angela's enthusiasm on the beach. Really made me smile. Nothing beats that moment when you just allow yourself to be free and just enjoy the majesty of the moment. Loving watching your visit to the UK. Maybe when you get a chance you can do some videos showing us the beauty ie the countryside of the mid-west???
I am enjoying seeing you guys discover the UK and am so pleased you seem to be enjoying it so far. There are so many wonderful places to discover in the World but I hope you guys find your way back to the UK sometime.
I gate-crashed their millenium party on New Year's Eve 1999/2000... I drove 80 miles and parked in a regular car park near Prince's Street (couldn't believe there was a space!) ... then I wandered through a churchyard .. my face fell, as I saw a wall with a checkpoint and security etc ... except, they were all coming my way!! .. I was already inside! :) It was awesome! My goal of celebrating the year 2000 in Edinburgh was achieved nae bother at a' - loved every moment! Sometimes you just need to go on an adventure ...
I've lived most of my life near the sea and when I lived in Colorado (10 years) I missed it soooo much! I can truly imagine how much of a wonderful experience it must have been for you!
I do hope you can now see the difference between Scotland and England, two great kingdoms, different cultures, two distinct countries and yet so many similarities.
@@mdx7460 I don't mean to start any trouble, but I think Wales just has the edge over Scotland and England, they all have their "not to be missed" places, but overall Wales then Scotland and finally England.
What a great video - Edinburgh is such a beautiful city and easy to get around, my favourite. You filmed some quaint and interesting buildings too, like the little courtyard. Well done for wading in to what must have been a very chilly sea, but you had great fun - loved the sight of Angela running along the beach "Chariots of Fire" style. Additional info - you may have noticed a huge arrangement of seating in front of the castle. This is for the August Edinburgh Military Tattoo - marching military bands, pipers, dancers, fireworks and laser display, and in this film I see Swiss flags and a Stars and Stripes, so performers from USA were there. This is just to watch in your own time - check out UA-cam "Castle of Light (Extended)" by Jim Ramsay.
I really like the way you present your videos, given the commentary as you go from place to place. Scotland is a beautiful country with so much history & lore. Now you have a general feel for the place, you’ll be able to select certain areas & perhaps spend a little more time there. It’s always a treat to showcase the country to our cousins from across the Pond. Best wishes as always 👍
Loving it, guys! Scotland is awesome and I can't wait to see more. Also REALLY looking forward to seeing what you think of York, possibly my favourite city.
I lived in Edinburgh for many many years and one of my go to dog walking spots was Portobello beach. True not the greatest looking beach but I love it. However there are beaches in the North of Scotland that are truly world class (with cold water ). Glad you guys enjoyed my adopted City.
I'd be interested to hear, as a railway enthusiast, what you thought of King's Cross station and the whole high-speed rail experience given that the Midwest has slow-speed long freight trains but few large passenger stations.
Of course one of the reasons your train to Edinburgh was so packed, is that it was run by Lumo which is a cheap fare company. No extras like a buffet car etc. LNER, which is more expensive wouldn't have been quite so busy I don't think. Mind you, it's summer and there would have been lots of tourists like yourselves who made the trip to coincide with the Jubilee.
You've been so lucky about the wheather! As a German, I'd been to SCO multiple times - such a wonderful country with amazingly warm people...... However, I'd never seen any blue skies myself back then (referring to both Glasgow and Edinbourgh)! There's a German saying: Wenn Engel reisen (when Angels travel).......
I love Edin-bruh. Last time I was in Scotland I sat on that same station balcony and ate a pasty washed down with a bottle of Irn-Bru. And I patronized a *lot* of Costa Coffee locations. 😁 I'd love to go back again. 😢
My favourite UK city. Great content - for example, I have never seen anyone else take the time to enter St Giles and detail its architecture like you guys did. So many great places to explore. I hope you got to visit the Grassmarket, take in the many "closes" and museums (all free). Looking forward to your next instalment.
Great video, You appear to be settling in to UK life in this video. I would say this was your most entertaining video so far. We are so used to beaches in this country that it takes Americans to remind us of the sheer joy of going to the seaside.
You packed quite a lot in to a short time in terms of sight-seeing but it looks like you didn't get to see the "New Town", which is the Georgian district on the other side of Princes Street from the castle. It's full of beautiful terraces, squares and crescents, and a bit more relaxing to walk around than the Old Town in respect of crowds etc.
so pleased you enjoyed your trip, @21.22 that thing next to where you picked up your fork is a knife, it's used to cut up your food, it may be an odd concept to Americans but you really should try it
I remember watching a movie about American Spy’s in Germany set in world war 2 and they had to teach them to use a fork and knife, because the way the Americans eat with just a fork would give them away to the Germans. Looks like nothing’s changed.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love to see your Edinburgh footage. Not so much has changed since 1976 when I visited the town the first time. I went there agajn in 1982 and 1992 both times staying at a camping site. Back in 1982 I visited Edinburgh during its annual festival and on the camp site we were woken up by a piper - every morning. I remember English classes in Germany back in 1977 (where I was enrolled at that time) having a huge argument with our English teacher not being able to pronounce Edinburgh the correct way. What fun that was.
Hope you enjoy my country. Glasgow is great too but I’d go around fort William up north it’s beautiful and climb Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the uk if you have nothing to do one day . Great video guys hope you have fun!
I lived in Edinburgh for a while and have to say it's probably the only large city I'd ever consider living in long term (I tend to prefer smaller places). Plenty to see and do but not as crowded as many others. . . well apart from during the festival lol I've lived much Longer in Stirling (Stirling Castle often acts as the stunt double for Edinburgh castle in films lol), about half my life. Scotland is my homeland and I've never considered living anywhere else although I have wandered around a lot of europe for holidays. While yes the public transport in Edinburgh is some of the best in the UK I wonder what you made of the layered nature of the streets. I gave many tourists directions when I lived there as the maps can be hard to read due to streets appearing to cross over each other but actually being on different elevations. Again you were time limited but you could easily have spent a couple of weeks exploring all there is to see in my nations capital. I note you have a Glasgow trip as well so you will be able to contrast the two major cities in Scotland. All the other scottish cities are much smaller but each one is very distinct.
Fantastic, you guys really enjoy yourselves, even happy with a wall, haha, and Angela running around on the beach really made me smile, Ethan you gotta let ya self go sometimes, lovely holiday perspective, awaiting the next upload!
What an improvement in presentation! You managed to make it an interesting little tour around the city and on the beach, although I don't get why there was so much interest in the itinerate tent site eyesore. Glad you enjoyed the Scottish trip.
The Stone work in Edinburgh is dark, from the old days and fumes and soot from coal fired houses. This gave the Scottish Skang name for Edinburgh as Auld Reekie ( reekie a slang term heavy coal fired smoke ) Edinburgh is a very lively city and bathed in history. Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat are both on extinct volcanoes. As for Colton Hill., there is a tower there with a ". Dropping " ball that is triggered by the One o'clock cannon fire from the castle. This was to signal out to sea to sailing vessels that the time was indeed 1pm. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Check out Burk and Hare , the grave robbers
@@charmainelamont2020 Correct, reek means smoke and Reekie is smoky. Reeking means a bad smell, but can also be used to describe someone who is drunk😵. Gotta love the Scots language😅
I'm enjoying watching you in my home town and glad you enjoyed your visit to Edinburgh. Believe it or not this is Edinburgh really quiet compared to normal, our tourism industry hasn't fully bounced back yet, I was out and about today and the place feels quite empty yet (I was up on the Calton Hill today, it's always good for the soul, David Hume, the philosopher who kinda invented modern Western thinking, he used to stroll up there a lot, thinking about modern Western thinking, I suppose... I live down somewhere in the middle of the view when you're looking towards the Docks) The 'big rocket' on Princes Street btw, the Sir Walter Scott Monument, is actually the largest monument to a novelist in the world, it is covered in dozens of small statues of characters from his (very long and very dry) historical novels, some of which were set in Edinburgh, you actually trod on the spot where one of his most dramatic scenes played out, right outside the door of St Giles High Kirk, but I won't go into the details because it's quite gory (it happened almost 300 years ago after all) and you're on your holidays :-)
20+ years ago I travelled as a young adult with my parents 2 weeks through Scottland and it was a memorable trip. A beautiful country to say the least. We started our vacation from Edinburgh and returned there before leaving to London. Still miss those green hills.
Yay welcome to my homeland 😁 Angela I'm in hysterics at your antics on the beach 🤣👏 your vlogging around Edinburgh was epic and such beautiful architecture. Can't wait to see your Glasgow adventure plus you were blessed with good weather 🌞
I really enjoyed seeing that; your editing skills are good and I love your narration 👍 (my favourite comment being "even if you're on the wrong bus....at least you are going somewhere..." 😅) At the end of the video, both crepes looked amazing.... 👌
At the bottom of Calton hill path and across the road is Calton Old Cemetary which has the only memorial to the American Civil war outside of the US in recognition of the many men of Scots descent who fought on both sides of that conflict. Living near Edinburgh is fantastic. It has the worlds biggest art and culture festival in August every year. If you thought it was busy when you were there...... LOl Glad you enjoyed it guys. You passed many places with interesting stories to them but unfortunately visitors don't really have time or know what to look for. I hope you get the chance to come back again for a bit longer. While Edinburgh is undoubtedly amazing, it's NOTHING compared to what else Scotand has to offer. It's fair braw! {Really beautiful}
I loved the way you just get on a bus going....somewhere...great way to see a new city...takes you to places you wouldn't see on a tour bus. London busses re making for that...way better than tour busses. Really enjoying your videos.
Well done for even trying it Ethan. Yes the North Sea, not really warm beaches. That's another North South dividing factor, when you grow up and that's the seaside of your childhood. Bracing, we say in Yorkshire.
Glad you enjoyed your trip up Edinburgh. I love Edinburgh. Wife and I have been up on four three-day city breaks and we never get bored, there is always something new to see and do. We were last there three years ago where we did the Castle tour, which took up a whole afternoon. We always plan to do the the creepy ghost tours of the crypts beneath Edinburgh, so far we haven't been brave enough.
Loved your video! I live in Edinburgh. The wall you found…that is the old city wall. It was the boundary wall of medieval Edinburgh. The holes are for arrows!
Ah, yes. Coming from England it is easy to forget that someone from the American Mid-West may live a thousand miles away from both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
You'd be surprised at how even in our island nation those of us who live in the centre of the country rarely get out to the coast. I can't remember the last time I was on the coast here in the UK. The last time I saw the ocean/sea was in early 2020 in Sydney. I think the last time I saw the UK coast must have been several years ago. It must be strange though when you live on a massive continent like North America and right in the centre of that if you don't get the chance to see the ocean/sea often.
@@johnmknox I live in Liverpool so we have many beaches a very short drive away, so technically i could go for a stroll every other day along the beach.. but I don’t tend to visit anywhere near enough!
@@johnmknox at least on the train journey into Scotland there are a few points where you really are on the cliff tops looking at the North Sea and the one point where the sea has eroded the stone away so there is a wall of cliff that faces back towards the mainland and half way down is a house, that has to be a lonely place to live, yet quite beautiful.
Hey up, John, I take your point. But I was thinking of the North Americans that live in the middle of North America. A fresh open sea or ocean breeze is a thousand miles away ( therefore there isn`t one ). Where does one sojourn in the mid summer heat ( such as that which we are in immanent sufferage of ? ) a thousand miles away either way ? I`ve been on the coast of the Med`- Sea - as likely as not you have - when it`s been 45 degrees C mid afternoon and 35 degrees C at midnight. Forgive me, but as likely as not you`ll know that any substantial volume of water ( sea and particularly ocean ) will have a warming effect at its coasts during the winter and a cooling effect during the summer. Take a modestly sized country like Spain and its capital city which lies to all intents and purposes smack bang in the middle of that amazing country. The Spainsh have a word - phrase for Madrid ( I speak some Spanish but can`t recall how it is said ) : Madrid is a frozen Hell during the winter, and an infernal one during the summer.
When a student in the 1980's used to get Lothian bus into Edinburgh about 9pm and get bus home about 3pm （in summer go out when its light and return its still light）. They used to have an all night service (maybe a bus every hour after midnight） Never wanted to stop being a student so spent 7 years there.
Awwww I LOVED living in Edinburgh. It looked like you pootled into the Grassmarket, and down the Royal Mile from the Castle to Holyrood palace. It’s such a wonderful city isn’t it, filled with history and splendour. It was awesome seeing you guys in the sea at Portobello beach. The Scottish sea is super cold but I used to go there all the time. You weren’t lame at ALL! Hilarious. Going for a paddle is a terribly British thing to do, because oft times our seas are colder than in your neck of the woods. :)
I used to persuade my dad to take me swimming in the North Sea every summer and It was always really, really cold. My mother stood by with towels and chocolate, known as a chittery bite. It stopped my teeth from knocking together as I shivered. Strangely enough these are very happy memories.
I once had a very frightening experience at Portobello beach when I lived in Edinburgh. I'd just been on the shows by the promenade and had sat down on a bench facing out to sea having an ice cream when a nearby married couple started shouting and screaming at each other. Unbelievably the bloke grabbed a big stick and started hitting his wife and.... hard to believe this.... also their young child. The guy didn't realise that a policeman was just behind him who made a grab to apprehend him but the man managed to turn and knocked the police officer to the ground also. This was really alarming stuff especially considering all the young children in close proximity. Myself and a couple of other men rushed towards the out of control ranting bloke but just as we were within touching distance a crocodile appeared from nowhere and ate all the sausages! I swear that years later the same couple turned up at Barry Island where I now live and just to demonstrate that Leopards don't change their spots, much the same thing happened again, goodness knows where all these crocodiles are coming from?
The two of you are so honest and genuine and likeable. Your videos are really good and interesting. I can sympathise with the exhaustion aspect ; I visited your West Coast '94 doing 1994 miles, by coach, and it was exhilarating but also tiring, followed by a flight to Hawai for a much needed rest. I'm looking forward to more videos from you. Cheers !
Hi from Inverness! So glad you loved Edinburgh - it's a beautiful city with a unique vibe :) If you ever come back to Scotland to explore the Highlands, I'd be glad to give you a free day trip round some of the scenery. (Some! The area is the size of Belgium so it's not doable in a day!)
Lothian (low-thee-ann) is the historic area around Edinburgh. The council areas (counties) immediately surrounding the city of Edinburgh being East Lothian, Midlothian & West Lothian.
If you ever come back you should go inside the Scott Monument. It’s not always open but there’s a stairway to the top and a little museum half way up. You get a little certificate/memento with the ticket with information and how many steps you climbed etc!
As a Scot, the pipes always give me goosebumps. I love how you can just walk around Edinburgh or Glasgow and hear them in the background. It’s like the cities have their own soundtrack 👌🏻
@@smilieevie6998 US etiquette or custom apart, and no disrespect to their custom - think about it, if we use both hands it's literally twice the effort. Why did we never think of that! 🤣🤣🤣
I think I commented on your Instagram that, as someone from a coastal county, the idea of a man of Ethan's age having only ever been to the coast once before is amazing.
We here in the UK, just take it for granted, that we can just pop to the coast on a “day trip” and be there in just over an hour or so and a paddle in the sea is the done thing….
@@helenagreenwood2305 awww me love Whitby! Found some Whitby jet on the beach, had “proppa” fish n chips there and of course….visited….Whitby Abbey - but only in the daylight! 😲😉😃
Great wee video guys. You lucked in with the weather for sure. When I was a kid, you could climb up the stairs in Scott Monument right to the viewing gallery at the top but they closed it in the 90’s for safety reasons lol
I’m glad Edinburgh was everything you hoped it to be. I look forward to your video on the castle. Most of the buildings are built with local Sandstone but are dark because of the pollution caused by the coal powered Industrial Revolution. Most British cities have similar pollution stained buildings but the transformation if they are cleaned can be remarkable! As a Yorkshireman I’m really looking forward to your York video!👍🏼
I'm very glad you enjoyed my favourite city, the one in which I lived between the ages of 9 and 15. If you have a chance to visit again, I recommend the Botanic Gardens in Inverleith, with a wonderful view looking south towards the old town skyline.
The good thing about Edinburgh is that you will have different experiences depending on when you come here. You arrived pre festival season which just before the August Festival season which is one of the peak times, as the city I think actually doubles in terms of population during the festival. There are literally thousands of all types of shows but comedy is probably the most well known type of event. You can however do the festival on the cheap as long as you arent too fussy about what you go to see as there are free and very cheap tickets available. Mainly because many venues have a different show on every hour so some venues will easily host 12 different shows in one day. This festival is where you can see bigger names but also the ones who will make it big, many cut their teeth at the Edinburgh Fringe, with alot of them actually getting into debt to perform in Edinburgh as its seen as launching pad for their career. In terms of places to stay, its very expensive during the festival as artists and tourists compete for rooms. An option is to stay maybe 15 to 20 miles outside the city (maybe West Lothian) in one of the surrounding towns and to get the train to the city centre, which is only around 20 to 25 mins away. The other peak experience time for Edinburgh is New Years which is known locally as Hogmanay. I actually prefer Edinburgh in the winter, there are many cosy bars and there is a great atmosphere at the Christmas and New Year period. It certainly looks more dramatic in the snow! Its the same however at this time of year if you are looking for places to stay, its very busy. Also if you want access to the main street party which hosts live music and fireworks to welcome in the new year, this is a ticketed event but its not expensive, you just need to plan in advance. Even if you dont make the street party just about every bar and nightclub will have a late licence and public transport is extended to allow people to get home safely from the city centre. The festivals in August and New Years in Edinburgh are world famous for a reason, they draw in a global crowd and is on many peoples bucket lists. Hope to see you back here soon!
Edinburgh is my favourite city. Its 30 minutes on the train for me. We have amazing culture, architecture and museums there. We have so much coastline you weren't far from the cleanest best beaches in the UK. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope you can come back when your children are older and they can enjoy it also
Most of it was built by the victorians. Only the very core part of the place are original from the second church built 800 years ago and even those parts were extensively changed and remodelled.
Went twice up Scotts Monument and as you get nearer the top the steps get narrower but worth it for the view. An interesting fact that there are tunnels under the Royal Mile. Under St Giles Cathedral are hidden tunnels which were known as the Priests holes used for hiding in times of persecution.
I believe those hidden tunnels,are part of The Old City,which were officially blocked off and abandoned during the plague years,but now uses as major tourist 'haunted tours'!👌
It's years since I visited Edinburgh but I used to be a frequent visitor (one of my brothers lived there with his Scottish wife). It's a beautiful city and surrounding area - well worth a visit.
To be classed as a "City" you had to have a cathedral, although it has now changed in the last couple of years. Edinburgh has the comedians Fringe Festival every year where all the British comedians start out. You were so lucky to have such good weather! Great video guys. Thank you xx
The 'church' 🙂featured in the tour is/was St Giles' cathedral. (Presbyterian.) Other denominations are not to be outdone - there is also an Episcopalian and a Catholic cathedral - both called St Mary's. My parents were married in the Episcopalian St Mary's. Yes, the weather in Edinburgh is not necessarily always as good as that ... in contrast kind of wind you had at Portobello beach is hardly unknown!
Lets be clear here. A Cathedral does not mean 'city' status and it never has. There are 24 towns in the UK that have a cathedral and yet, do not have city status! Examples are Wrexham, Northampton and Middlesbrough. Nor is it a requirement to have one before being granted 'city' status. It had always been the crown to grant it. It just so coincides in the past many were given it with them as they were a prominent building, so it has led up to the myth that a city needs to have a cathedral/a cathedral means city status. St Davids in Wales, Wells in Somerset and YES even the city of London are the smallest citys in the UK with less than 15,000 people. Everything outside of the mile city thats called London isnt London believe it or not, its the City of Westminster and surrounding areas in the Greater London boundary. If you dont believe me, go to 'London' and visit any street next to the houses of parliament. It'll say the road names with it in the top corner "City of Westminster" on it. Go further out, it'll tell you the local borough (More hit and miss as they kinda stopped doing that as you go further out with newer builds) but it'll never say "London". London is a city state like the Vatican in Rome, only that London acknowledges that its in England and not its own country. You'll have to go back to William the Conqueror 1066 to understand how London the mile city is so different to the rest of "London". It is a mystery to me at least, why the rest of the place is called London and not Westminster! My theory is that because London was such an important place and didnt separate itself from England to be a total nation city state, people who lived nearby would say they lived there and the name spread, Thats my take because its been the financial capital of the world for centuries!
At first I was a little surprised that you'd only seen the sea, twice(?), but then again living in the midwest it's understandable. I'm really pleased for you both that you've had this experience now 😁😁
YYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYYY you both got to say Edinburgh properly, it's not difficult once you know how it's pronounced, but still doffs cap to you both, excellent video and you both seemed to be enjoying your time there more so than in London, and York still to come, l like what Ethan said about public transport, Ethan you are spot on with what you said, it seems to be a minor thing, but when you get to see what it enables you to do the penny drops as to how freeing it is, the worry and expense of travelling are taken care of by the state for a small fee and often for free, I'm not allowed to drive because I have epilepsy, but I have a free bus pass that I can use anywhere in England, I don't have to pay bus fares, it doesn't work in Scotland and Wales unfortunately, but there's don't work in the other two countries either, that could be altered if they really wanted to, it wouldn't cost a huge amount to make that happen.
@@betterhalf6868 I did notice that toward the end of the video you both said it in a not quite there way, but I put that down to that part being filmed before you were both familiar with the pronunciation, but you certainly didn't butcher it like that video before you came over here and the person making the video mispronounced so many different places, I think that you have both done really well, you look so much more confident in today's video too, it's understandable, London can be a challenge, I travel there several times a year and I get out of the city ASAP, but I'm used to going and it doesn't bother me as much and I know exactly what I'm doing, I still like to get away from the place though, take care and thank you for such a wonderful video :)
Well done for pronouncing Edinburgh correctly! So glad you enjoyed my beautiful home town. X
And saying Princes Street not Princess Street. Lots of locals mess that one up!
But mispronounced 'Lothian' !😉
@@MrSinclairn I liked 'Lithuanian', that's much more exotic than plain old 'Lothian'! I thought they were talking about the bus driver! (Many East European bus drivers here. Or there were before Brexit, when I was in Edinburgh much, and before many East Europeans left my friend told me.)
I love to see "Place of Birth ...Edinburgh" in my passport. Though they could have added the Dumbiedykes
Depends who is speaking it. Down in West Pilton is different to Moray Place. Trainspotting is a far better representation of the dump.
You two are very likeable. You're not constantly cracking jokes or trying to poke fun at everything. You just seem genuinely interested in what you are looking at and articulate your thoughts in an entertaining manner.
I hope you enjoyed your time here and that you will return one day to view what you missed on this trip. You will be most welcome.
I’m a Midwesterner who lives in Edinburgh. I moved here in 1999, and I still am in awe of the beauty of this city. It was really lovely seeing Edinburgh through your eyes. Hope you will be back.
Don't forget that all those tall cathedrals were built by hand. Each brick shaped and put in place by hand. No power tools - just ladders, ropes and sweat!
And blood. I bet there was plenty shed building that stonework. I'm a carpenter and I bleed enough doing what I do and it's far safer
@@matthewcullen1298 ... and deaths! Plenty people falling to their death when constructing tall buildings and bridges. No Health & Safety in those days!
My ancestors were master masons in Flanders, ( modern Belgium) and they came to Scotland in the 14th century to work for the King bringing new building techniques with them. They were still master masons in the 19th and 20th centuries and were active in building railway viaducts etc. I always found it fascinating how these trades continued down the centuries.
@@alanaw27 The old skills are still needed today for general maintenance and repair of the old buildings. Could you replace a gargoyle? :-D
And the reason Ethan thought the architecture in Edinburgh was better than London, is because so much of London was flattened, in the Blitz.
You have got to be the first and only Americans I have ever come across who have managed to pronounce Edinburgh properly!! 😂
I’m very surprised about the pronunciation of Edinburgh, aye spot on ,
Most other Brits can't pronounce Edinburgh correctly either.
I've taken this couple close to my heart as a long lost Lindsey Clan member
@Wee Jock What???? What school did he go to? He sounds a bit Trumpish (you remember, Trump thought Paris was in Germany...well it was for a while , that Belgium is a city). So Sunak will probably think that Berwick-upon Tweed in in Scotland, God help him if Scotland gets independence.
They even got Glasgow right when they came over this side too! So nice not to hear Glass-Cow and Edinburger
Ethan was looking very longingly at Greggs. The way a cat eyes a mouse.
I was waiting to see what they dared to eat!
They did the right thing...
It's the sausage rolls.... So addictive.
Steak Bakes are good.
A palpable yearning.
I’m so glad that after years of reacting to videos about the UK you got the opportunity to visit. I hope you’ll come again and spend more time here.
So do I....and, bearing in mind what Ethan was saying about having only twice visited the sea, then I love the idea of them being able to visit the Cornish coast next time.... 🌅
Ethan didn't want to leave Scotland 😔
It's understandable.
You haven't even scratched the surface of what Edinburgh and Glasgow have to offer.
The highlands and islands are a magical holiday on their own.
Hope you return someday.
Definitely recommend Isle of Skye. Even the drive from Fort William to Kyle of Lochalsh is brilliant.
@@snafufubar
Brilliant? Magical.
ever see that scene in "garth merenghei's: dark place" about Scotland? too funny
Moray & Aberdeenshire very underrated Forres,Findhorn & Aberdeen & Cullen & Bin Hill soo much.
You are joking? Edinburgh and Glasgow have nothing to offer. Just ask the people (real people) who live there.
*EDINBURGH - WHERE EVERYTHING IS AT THE TOP OF A HILL* even the bottom of a hill is still up hill to get to - somehow.
The most exhausting city in the UK
Lol having worked there for many years I know exactly what you mean. Walking uphill to work then inexplicably uphill back to Waverley Station 🤣
Lol that's one way of putting it
Same here in Whitby there's either steps or a steep hill to climb up or down 🥴🙄😆
Aye, but the walk home.......
Welcome to Edinburgh - glad you loved it. 5:50 The street is Canongate - a continuation of the High Street. 9:19 The alleyways that lead into courtyards are referred to as 'closes'. Originally, they could be _closed_ off at night to prevent undesirables disturbing the rightful occupants.
11:10 The City Observatory is still used by the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh, an amateur group. The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is sited on Blackford Hill and is still active scientifically - housing both the University Department of Astronomy and the UK's national Astronomy Technology Centre.
Personally I just always knew the high street and Canongate as the royal mile (so called because of the castle at the top and the palace at the bottom). I think I was an adult before I realised that it actually had street names and not just the royal mile, even though I had lived near and gone to school there when I was about 7/8 (though to be fair even the primary school was named after the royal mile).
@@Satankat666 Of course it's the Royal Mile. It's always been the Royal Mile. Don't let those silly street signs confuse people. :-D
@@Satankat666 Is that the street where there's a sort of buried section where the slargs and nutters used to get up to all sorts? I think I saw a ghosty show once where they went down there...
@Monkey News From top to bottom there is Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate and Abbey Strand. The number of names reflect that Edinburgh and Canongate were separate burghs.
Ethan was wondering what the square holes in the wall were used for, (were the homeless tent was). These were for supporting
cross beams that would have supported a floor, which suggests the builing was quite substantial in its day.
17:44 -- love the running technique!!
But guys...its not the Ocean, it's the sea!! The North sea!!
Isn't the North Sea part of the Atlantic Ocean?
@@Will-nn6ux NO.
Its actually not even the North Sea. That starts from the tip of the coastline where you can see North Berwick Law if standing on Seafield/Portobello Beach (about 1 hours drive from Portobello) ... Edinburgh's coastline is on the Firth of Forth, and across the water is Methil, Kirkcaldy & Leven
@@alandunbar4244 The bit they were viewing on the train was the North Sea
@@Will-nn6ux I hope you liked your own comment otherwise there's two dimwits
If you ever have the time to explore the highlands and islands of Scotland it'll blow your mind. When my kids were little we spent many summers in the outer Hebrides especially on the isle of Lewis and Harris. Some of the beaches like Luskentyre are stunning and you can practically have them to yourselves. Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.
Luskentyre is breathtaking. The view and the cold - especially when it gets to the important bits. It looks almost tropical. It feels definitely Scottish.
The best in Europe. 👍🏼🏴🏴💯👏🏼
As a Scot I have to disagree. It's a cesspit now. No longer the beautiful country it used to be. Very sad.
@@sharronturner1801 no it’s not. It’s still a stunning country, was voted the most beautiful country in the world a few years ago. I travel it as part of my job and the Highlands and Islands are breathtaking.
@@sharronturner1801 Nonsense 🏴
You two have inspired me, I lived in the uk 🇬🇧 all my life and never been to Scotland 🏴.
I’m going to Scotland 🏴!!!
You two are the perfect UA-camrs.. Genuine reactions, no hyperbole, and enjoys the experience without flexing. This is as good a video about Edinburgh as you can make.
Thabk you for the kind words!
Glad you had a good time in here Scotland, you guys are such fun, always an interesting watch .
Aww I’m so glad u enjoyed ur trip to Scotland 🏴. It truly is one of the most beautiful places on earth. 😊 x
That building you see with the 3 windows and a balcony, to the left of the gates @ 6:05 is part of Moray House. It is almost certainly where Oliver Cromwell lodged when in Edinburgh in 1648. I used to work there and attended many meetings in that balconied room. It is absolutely magnificent and extremely difficult to concentrate on the meeting as you find yourself just gazing around you at all the splendour.
It's so funny watching you eating the pancakes hacking away with your forks and not using a knife. I'd heard that's how Americans eat, but funny to see it in practice. The sweet one looked really scrummy.
I so loved seeing Angela's enthusiasm on the beach. Really made me smile. Nothing beats that moment when you just allow yourself to be free and just enjoy the majesty of the moment. Loving watching your visit to the UK. Maybe when you get a chance you can do some videos showing us the beauty ie the countryside of the mid-west???
I am enjoying seeing you guys discover the UK and am so pleased you seem to be enjoying it so far. There are so many wonderful places to discover in the World but I hope you guys find your way back to the UK sometime.
It's such a buzz watching your videos of your trip - great job!
This is one of the best videos I've seen showcasing Edinburgh! You managed to showcase its beauty so well!
Thats because Angela was filming hahaha
Thanks so much!! I do try
I love Edinburgh. I’ve been stranded there by snow twice and it’s been well worth it both times.
I gate-crashed their millenium party on New Year's Eve 1999/2000...
I drove 80 miles and parked in a regular car park near Prince's Street (couldn't believe there was a space!) ... then I wandered through a churchyard .. my face fell, as I saw a wall with a checkpoint and security etc ... except, they were all coming my way!! .. I was already inside! :)
It was awesome!
My goal of celebrating the year 2000 in Edinburgh was achieved nae bother at a' - loved every moment! Sometimes you just need to go on an adventure ...
It's so good to see people from inland enjoy the beach. And it looks like the weather was great too.
I've lived most of my life near the sea and when I lived in Colorado (10 years) I missed it soooo much! I can truly imagine how much of a wonderful experience it must have been for you!
I do hope you can now see the difference between Scotland and England, two great kingdoms, different cultures, two distinct countries and yet so many similarities.
I agree and it's the same with Wales and England.
@@simonlockyear4653 I completely agree also,, but I haven't seen a video of them in Wales yet.
Yes 🏴🏴🇬🇧
Yes, although I’ve never been to Scotland I get what you mean. Visit Wales quite regularly and the same goes.
@@mdx7460 I don't mean to start any trouble, but I think Wales just has the edge over Scotland and England, they all have their "not to be missed" places, but overall Wales then Scotland and finally England.
What a great video - Edinburgh is such a beautiful city and easy to get around, my favourite. You filmed some quaint and interesting buildings too, like the little courtyard. Well done for wading in to what must have been a very chilly sea, but you had great fun - loved the sight of Angela running along the beach "Chariots of Fire" style. Additional info - you may have noticed a huge arrangement of seating in front of the castle. This is for the August Edinburgh Military Tattoo - marching military bands, pipers, dancers, fireworks and laser display, and in this film I see Swiss flags and a Stars and Stripes, so performers from USA were there. This is just to watch in your own time - check out UA-cam "Castle of Light (Extended)" by Jim Ramsay.
I really like the way you present your videos, given the commentary as you go from place to place. Scotland is a beautiful country with so much history & lore. Now you have a general feel for the place, you’ll be able to select certain areas & perhaps spend a little more time there. It’s always a treat to showcase the country to our cousins from across the Pond. Best wishes as always 👍
Loving it, guys! Scotland is awesome and I can't wait to see more. Also REALLY looking forward to seeing what you think of York, possibly my favourite city.
I lived in Edinburgh for many many years and one of my go to dog walking spots was Portobello beach. True not the greatest looking beach but I love it. However there are beaches in the North of Scotland that are truly world class (with cold water ). Glad you guys enjoyed my adopted City.
Clermiston hill and Cramond are the best dog walks
@@boxtradums0073 i rate Cramond beach above Portobello any day of the week
@@peterwilliamson5953 Cramond is brilliant because of the river too. My favourite is still clermiston hill though
I lived in Drumbrae and spoilt for choice in that area. Crammond 😅etc as mentioned but I really like the walk up the side of the river almond.
@@harryc8415 aye I live in Cramond now but lives in Drum Brae until a few months ago
I'd be interested to hear, as a railway enthusiast, what you thought of King's Cross station and the whole high-speed rail experience given that the Midwest has slow-speed long freight trains but few large passenger stations.
Of course one of the reasons your train to Edinburgh was so packed, is that it was run by Lumo which is a cheap fare company. No extras like a buffet car etc. LNER, which is more expensive wouldn't have been quite so busy I don't think. Mind you, it's summer and there would have been lots of tourists like yourselves who made the trip to coincide with the Jubilee.
I think I heard them say it was their first ever time in a train station.
@@RollerbazAndCoasterDad Probably.
@@RollerbazAndCoasterDad correct
travel vlogs could be the future direction of your channel (love them). maybe do some around your home state back in the usa
We definitely plan to keep up with it some way or another. Thanks!
You've been so lucky about the wheather! As a German, I'd been to SCO multiple times - such a wonderful country with amazingly warm people...... However, I'd never seen any blue skies myself back then (referring to both Glasgow and Edinbourgh)! There's a German saying: Wenn Engel reisen (when Angels travel).......
I love Edin-bruh. Last time I was in Scotland I sat on that same station balcony and ate a pasty washed down with a bottle of Irn-Bru. And I patronized a *lot* of Costa Coffee locations. 😁 I'd love to go back again. 😢
Hope you had a great time and were welcomed warmly 🏴
My favourite UK city. Great content - for example, I have never seen anyone else take the time to enter St Giles and detail its architecture like you guys did. So many great places to explore. I hope you got to visit the Grassmarket, take in the many "closes" and museums (all free). Looking forward to your next instalment.
Great video, You appear to be settling in to UK life in this video. I would say this was your most entertaining video so far. We are so used to beaches in this country that it takes Americans to remind us of the sheer joy of going to the seaside.
You packed quite a lot in to a short time in terms of sight-seeing but it looks like you didn't get to see the "New Town", which is the Georgian district on the other side of Princes Street from the castle. It's full of beautiful terraces, squares and crescents, and a bit more relaxing to walk around than the Old Town in respect of crowds etc.
Well done on the pronunciation of Edinburgh.
so pleased you enjoyed your trip, @21.22 that thing next to where you picked up your fork is a knife, it's used to cut up your food, it may be an odd concept to Americans but you really should try it
I remember watching a movie about American Spy’s in Germany set in world war 2 and they had to teach them to use a fork and knife, because the way the Americans eat with just a fork would give them away to the Germans. Looks like nothing’s changed.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love to see your Edinburgh footage. Not so much has changed since 1976 when I visited the town the first time. I went there agajn in 1982 and 1992 both times staying at a camping site. Back in 1982 I visited Edinburgh during its annual festival and on the camp site we were woken up by a piper - every morning.
I remember English classes in Germany back in 1977 (where I was enrolled at that time) having a huge argument with our English teacher not being able to pronounce Edinburgh the correct way. What fun that was.
Hope you enjoy my country. Glasgow is great too but I’d go around fort William up north it’s beautiful and climb Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the uk if you have nothing to do one day . Great video guys hope you have fun!
Glasgow isn't really worth visiting though. A couple of museums, but nothing else. Quote an ugly city
I just hiked the West Highland Way. Scotland is the most beautiful country I’ve been to.
Been twice to Fort William on the way up north, both times it was raining.
I lived in Edinburgh for a while and have to say it's probably the only large city I'd ever consider living in long term (I tend to prefer smaller places). Plenty to see and do but not as crowded as many others. . . well apart from during the festival lol I've lived much Longer in Stirling (Stirling Castle often acts as the stunt double for Edinburgh castle in films lol), about half my life. Scotland is my homeland and I've never considered living anywhere else although I have wandered around a lot of europe for holidays. While yes the public transport in Edinburgh is some of the best in the UK I wonder what you made of the layered nature of the streets. I gave many tourists directions when I lived there as the maps can be hard to read due to streets appearing to cross over each other but actually being on different elevations. Again you were time limited but you could easily have spent a couple of weeks exploring all there is to see in my nations capital. I note you have a Glasgow trip as well so you will be able to contrast the two major cities in Scotland. All the other scottish cities are much smaller but each one is very distinct.
Fantastic, you guys really enjoy yourselves, even happy with a wall, haha, and Angela running around on the beach really made me smile, Ethan you gotta let ya self go sometimes, lovely holiday perspective, awaiting the next upload!
never been to Edinburgh before, always wanted to go, when I visited Scotland, we always went to one of their islands, looks so pretty!
What an improvement in presentation! You managed to make it an interesting little tour around the city and on the beach, although I don't get why there was so much interest in the itinerate tent site eyesore. Glad you enjoyed the Scottish trip.
Glad you enjoyed your trip to Edinburgh. You were very lucky with the weather !
The Stone work in Edinburgh is dark, from the old days and fumes and soot from coal fired houses. This gave the Scottish Skang name for Edinburgh as Auld Reekie ( reekie a slang term heavy coal fired smoke ) Edinburgh is a very lively city and bathed in history. Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat are both on extinct volcanoes. As for Colton Hill., there is a tower there with a ". Dropping " ball that is triggered by the One o'clock cannon fire from the castle. This was to signal out to sea to sailing vessels that the time was indeed 1pm. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Check out Burk and Hare , the grave robbers
Burke and Hare were not really grave-robbers - they simply murdered people to supply to the anatomists.
Reekie is not a slang word, it's Scots for smokie.
@@charmainelamont2020 Correct, reek means smoke and Reekie is smoky. Reeking means a bad smell, but can also be used to describe someone who is drunk😵. Gotta love the Scots language😅
@@charmainelamont2020 it is slang
@@JC-yc7of naw it isnae 😉
I'm really enjoying watching these!Look forward to each one dropping xx
I'm enjoying watching you in my home town and glad you enjoyed your visit to Edinburgh. Believe it or not this is Edinburgh really quiet compared to normal, our tourism industry hasn't fully bounced back yet, I was out and about today and the place feels quite empty yet (I was up on the Calton Hill today, it's always good for the soul, David Hume, the philosopher who kinda invented modern Western thinking, he used to stroll up there a lot, thinking about modern Western thinking, I suppose... I live down somewhere in the middle of the view when you're looking towards the Docks) The 'big rocket' on Princes Street btw, the Sir Walter Scott Monument, is actually the largest monument to a novelist in the world, it is covered in dozens of small statues of characters from his (very long and very dry) historical novels, some of which were set in Edinburgh, you actually trod on the spot where one of his most dramatic scenes played out, right outside the door of St Giles High Kirk, but I won't go into the details because it's quite gory (it happened almost 300 years ago after all) and you're on your holidays :-)
20+ years ago I travelled as a young adult with my parents 2 weeks through Scottland and it was a memorable trip. A beautiful country to say the least. We started our vacation from Edinburgh and returned there before leaving to London. Still miss those green hills.
Yay welcome to my homeland 😁 Angela I'm in hysterics at your antics on the beach 🤣👏 your vlogging around Edinburgh was epic and such beautiful architecture. Can't wait to see your Glasgow adventure plus you were blessed with good weather 🌞
Glad you had a good time in Edinburgh can't wait to see the next video.
I really enjoyed seeing that; your editing skills are good and I love your narration 👍 (my favourite comment being "even if you're on the wrong bus....at least you are going somewhere..." 😅) At the end of the video, both crepes looked amazing.... 👌
At the bottom of Calton hill path and across the road is Calton Old Cemetary which has the only memorial to the American Civil war outside of the US in recognition of the many men of Scots descent who fought on both sides of that conflict. Living near Edinburgh is fantastic. It has the worlds biggest art and culture festival in August every year. If you thought it was busy when you were there...... LOl Glad you enjoyed it guys. You passed many places with interesting stories to them but unfortunately visitors don't really have time or know what to look for. I hope you get the chance to come back again for a bit longer. While Edinburgh is undoubtedly amazing, it's NOTHING compared to what else Scotand has to offer. It's fair braw! {Really beautiful}
I loved the way you just get on a bus going....somewhere...great way to see a new city...takes you to places you wouldn't see on a tour bus. London busses re making for that...way better than tour busses.
Really enjoying your videos.
When you said the North Sea was cold 🥶. We would say it was invigorating 😂😂
Well done for even trying it Ethan. Yes the North Sea, not really warm beaches. That's another North South dividing factor, when you grow up and that's the seaside of your childhood. Bracing, we say in Yorkshire.
In Sunderland, we say it’s f-f-f-fr-freezing 🥶🥶🥶!
😅 it’s so warm in the sea in summer 🤣 you should see the Christmas Day swim! There’s one in Brighton that there’s videos of.
In Manchester we say I’d fudging freezing 🥶 😂
Glad you enjoyed your trip up Edinburgh. I love Edinburgh. Wife and I have been up on four three-day city breaks and we never get bored, there is always something new to see and do. We were last there three years ago where we did the Castle tour, which took up a whole afternoon. We always plan to do the the creepy ghost tours of the crypts beneath Edinburgh, so far we haven't been brave enough.
Love your uk videos love also the way your making the most of our transport system
Loved your video! I live in Edinburgh. The wall you found…that is the old city wall. It was the boundary wall of medieval Edinburgh. The holes are for arrows!
Angela being silly is wonderful 😁 Edinburgh is such a lovely city
Another great vid, would love to see some wee travelogues from your neck of the woods, to see the bits of the States we don't see
Ah, yes. Coming from England it is easy to forget that someone from the American Mid-West may live a thousand miles away from both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
You'd be surprised at how even in our island nation those of us who live in the centre of the country rarely get out to the coast. I can't remember the last time I was on the coast here in the UK. The last time I saw the ocean/sea was in early 2020 in Sydney. I think the last time I saw the UK coast must have been several years ago. It must be strange though when you live on a massive continent like North America and right in the centre of that if you don't get the chance to see the ocean/sea often.
@@johnmknox I live in Liverpool so we have many beaches a very short drive away, so technically i could go for a stroll every other day along the beach.. but I don’t tend to visit anywhere near enough!
@@johnmknox at least on the train journey into Scotland there are a few points where you really are on the cliff tops looking at the North Sea and the one point where the sea has eroded the stone away so there is a wall of cliff that faces back towards the mainland and half way down is a house, that has to be a lonely place to live, yet quite beautiful.
@@mdx7460 Formby beach is beautiful; golden sandunes you reach by walking through a wood
Hey up, John, I take your point. But I was thinking of the North Americans that live in the middle of North America. A fresh open sea or ocean breeze is a thousand miles away ( therefore there isn`t one ). Where does one sojourn in the mid summer heat ( such as that which we are in immanent sufferage of ? ) a thousand miles away either way ? I`ve been on the coast of the Med`- Sea - as likely as not you have - when it`s been 45 degrees C mid afternoon and 35 degrees C at midnight.
Forgive me, but as likely as not you`ll know that any substantial volume of water ( sea and particularly ocean ) will have a warming effect at its coasts during the winter and a cooling effect during the summer. Take a modestly sized country like Spain and its capital city which lies to all intents and purposes smack bang in the middle of that amazing country. The Spainsh have a word - phrase for Madrid ( I speak some Spanish but can`t recall how it is said ) : Madrid is a frozen Hell during the winter, and an infernal one during the summer.
When a student in the 1980's used to get Lothian bus into Edinburgh about 9pm and get bus home about 3pm （in summer go out when its light and return its still light）. They used to have an all night service (maybe a bus every hour after midnight） Never wanted to stop being a student so spent 7 years there.
The "Creepy" wall is a retaining wall. It stops the earth hillside from sliding down.
Lothian is pronounced "Low-thee-an".
Was the 'Creepy wall,part of 'The Flodden Wall' defence-works,or totally separate?
You were so fortunate to get great weather. Scotland in the sunshine is simply stunning.
Awwww I LOVED living in Edinburgh. It looked like you pootled into the Grassmarket, and down the Royal Mile from the Castle to Holyrood palace. It’s such a wonderful city isn’t it, filled with history and splendour.
It was awesome seeing you guys in the sea at Portobello beach. The Scottish sea is super cold but I used to go there all the time. You weren’t lame at ALL! Hilarious. Going for a paddle is a terribly British thing to do, because oft times our seas are colder than in your neck of the woods. :)
I used to persuade my dad to take me swimming in the North Sea every summer and It was always really, really cold. My mother stood by with towels and chocolate, known as a chittery bite. It stopped my teeth from knocking together as I shivered. Strangely enough these are very happy memories.
@@alanaw27 love it
The North Sea is freezing cold but on the west coat the Atlantic coast it’s warmer, still cold though.
I once had a very frightening experience at Portobello beach when I lived in Edinburgh. I'd just been on the shows by the promenade and had sat down on a bench facing out to sea having an ice cream when a nearby married couple started shouting and screaming at each other.
Unbelievably the bloke grabbed a big stick and started hitting his wife and.... hard to believe this.... also their young child.
The guy didn't realise that a policeman was just behind him who made a grab to apprehend him but the man managed to turn and knocked the police officer to the ground also.
This was really alarming stuff especially considering all the young children in close proximity.
Myself and a couple of other men rushed towards the out of control ranting bloke but just as we were within touching distance a crocodile appeared from nowhere and ate all the sausages!
I swear that years later the same couple turned up at Barry Island where I now live and just to demonstrate that Leopards don't change their spots, much the same thing happened again, goodness knows where all these crocodiles are coming from?
@@barryisland5097 Are You Okay?
The two of you are so honest and genuine and likeable. Your videos are really good and interesting. I can sympathise with the exhaustion aspect ; I visited your West Coast '94 doing 1994 miles, by coach, and it was exhilarating but also tiring, followed by a flight to Hawai for a much needed rest. I'm looking forward to more videos from you. Cheers !
Hi from Inverness! So glad you loved Edinburgh - it's a beautiful city with a unique vibe :) If you ever come back to Scotland to explore the Highlands, I'd be glad to give you a free day trip round some of the scenery. (Some! The area is the size of Belgium so it's not doable in a day!)
So glad you got good weather, Edinburgh looks amazing in any season, but especially when the sun's out. I love Edinburgh. So laid back.
Lothian (low-thee-ann) is the historic area around Edinburgh.
The council areas (counties) immediately surrounding the city of Edinburgh being East Lothian, Midlothian & West Lothian.
If you ever come back you should go inside the Scott Monument. It’s not always open but there’s a stairway to the top and a little museum half way up. You get a little certificate/memento with the ticket with information and how many steps you climbed etc!
As a Scot, the pipes always give me goosebumps. I love how you can just walk around Edinburgh or Glasgow and hear them in the background. It’s like the cities have their own soundtrack 👌🏻
Also, I smiled the whole time watching this. You guys are such a lovely couple. Your enjoyment and happinesses was infectious. Thank you for sharing 😊
It's much the same in Inverness, especially in warmer weather.
You guys are so sweet. Your genuine curiosity and effort to pronounce the place names correctly is appreciated. As we say in Scotland haste ye back
Why didn’t you guys use the knife provided to cut your crepes? Would’ve made it a lot easier 😂
I don't think what you suggest is US dining etiquette ...🙂 We on the other hand use our forks upside down apparently ...
@@jonathancowan2251 how stupid are we not to use our forks as knives and spoons 😂 😂 😂
@@smilieevie6998 US etiquette or custom apart, and no disrespect to their custom - think about it, if we use both hands it's literally twice the effort. Why did we never think of that! 🤣🤣🤣
I always love seeing and hearin from people who visit my Country. So glad you had a good time. Scotland is a magical place.
Just the little bit we saw made us fall in love with it.
I think I commented on your Instagram that, as someone from a coastal county, the idea of a man of Ethan's age having only ever been to the coast once before is amazing.
Thinking same.
We here in the UK, just take it for granted, that we can just pop to the coast on a “day trip” and be there in just over an hour or so and a paddle in the sea is the done thing….
@@weedle30 Indeed.
I'm so lucky to live right on the east coast of Yorkshire - I live in Whitby 🇬🇧
@@helenagreenwood2305 awww me love Whitby! Found some Whitby jet on the beach, had “proppa” fish n chips there and of course….visited….Whitby Abbey - but only in the daylight! 😲😉😃
Great wee video guys. You lucked in with the weather for sure. When I was a kid, you could climb up the stairs in Scott Monument right to the viewing gallery at the top but they closed it in the 90’s for safety reasons lol
I’m glad Edinburgh was everything you hoped it to be. I look forward to your video on the castle.
Most of the buildings are built with local Sandstone but are dark because of the pollution caused by the coal powered Industrial Revolution. Most British cities have similar pollution stained buildings but the transformation if they are cleaned can be remarkable!
As a Yorkshireman I’m really looking forward to your York video!👍🏼
That little castle building just off the beach Is what gives the school across from it, its Name towerbank primary. Where i went as a wee kid :D
"We didn't go into the sea in case of hypothermia..." - yep, that will be a British summer ;-)
Thank you I enjoy your enthusiasm for new places and your thirst for knowledge I think you are both braw .
Really enjoyed this trip around Edinburgh, thank you 💕
I'm very glad you enjoyed my favourite city, the one in which I lived between the ages of 9 and 15. If you have a chance to visit again, I recommend the Botanic Gardens in Inverleith, with a wonderful view looking south towards the old town skyline.
The good thing about Edinburgh is that you will have different experiences depending on when you come here. You arrived pre festival season which just before the August Festival season which is one of the peak times, as the city I think actually doubles in terms of population during the festival. There are literally thousands of all types of shows but comedy is probably the most well known type of event. You can however do the festival on the cheap as long as you arent too fussy about what you go to see as there are free and very cheap tickets available. Mainly because many venues have a different show on every hour so some venues will easily host 12 different shows in one day. This festival is where you can see bigger names but also the ones who will make it big, many cut their teeth at the Edinburgh Fringe, with alot of them actually getting into debt to perform in Edinburgh as its seen as launching pad for their career.
In terms of places to stay, its very expensive during the festival as artists and tourists compete for rooms. An option is to stay maybe 15 to 20 miles outside the city (maybe West Lothian) in one of the surrounding towns and to get the train to the city centre, which is only around 20 to 25 mins away.
The other peak experience time for Edinburgh is New Years which is known locally as Hogmanay. I actually prefer Edinburgh in the winter, there are many cosy bars and there is a great atmosphere at the Christmas and New Year period. It certainly looks more dramatic in the snow!
Its the same however at this time of year if you are looking for places to stay, its very busy. Also if you want access to the main street party which hosts live music and fireworks to welcome in the new year, this is a ticketed event but its not expensive, you just need to plan in advance. Even if you dont make the street party just about every bar and nightclub will have a late licence and public transport is extended to allow people to get home safely from the city centre.
The festivals in August and New Years in Edinburgh are world famous for a reason, they draw in a global crowd and is on many peoples bucket lists. Hope to see you back here soon!
19:31 you're both in Craigentinny/Loganlea at Craigentinny road/ Sleigh drive.
I was just in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago. It’s my favorite world city. Thanks for helping me relive my visit there.
Edinburgh is my favourite city. Its 30 minutes on the train for me. We have amazing culture, architecture and museums there. We have so much coastline you weren't far from the cleanest best beaches in the UK. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Hope you can come back when your children are older and they can enjoy it also
Amazing when you think that the cathedral is around 900 years old. How were they able to build such a building with no modern tools ?
Most of it was built by the victorians. Only the very core part of the place are original from the second church built 800 years ago and even those parts were extensively changed and remodelled.
You guys were so lucky with the weather! I love the shot you got of the piper with the castle in the background 🫶🏼 brilliant
Went twice up Scotts Monument and as you get nearer the top the steps get narrower but worth it for the view. An interesting fact that there are tunnels under the Royal Mile. Under St Giles Cathedral are hidden tunnels which were known as the Priests holes used for hiding in times of persecution.
The Scott Monument is the world's tallest monument to a man of letters.
I believe those hidden tunnels,are part of The Old City,which were officially blocked off and abandoned during the plague years,but now uses as major tourist 'haunted tours'!👌
Looks beautiful. I'm looking forward to the York video. I hope you saw the shambles.
It's years since I visited Edinburgh but I used to be a frequent visitor (one of my brothers lived there with his Scottish wife). It's a beautiful city and surrounding area - well worth a visit.
I'm glad you guys had a great time. you picked the best weeks for the weather.
To be classed as a "City" you had to have a cathedral, although it has now changed in the last couple of years. Edinburgh has the comedians Fringe Festival every year where all the British comedians start out. You were so lucky to have such good weather! Great video guys. Thank you xx
The 'church' 🙂featured in the tour is/was St Giles' cathedral. (Presbyterian.) Other denominations are not to be outdone - there is also an Episcopalian and a Catholic cathedral - both called St Mary's. My parents were married in the Episcopalian St Mary's.
Yes, the weather in Edinburgh is not necessarily always as good as that ... in contrast kind of wind you had at Portobello beach is hardly unknown!
Lets be clear here. A Cathedral does not mean 'city' status and it never has. There are 24 towns in the UK that have a cathedral and yet, do not have city status! Examples are Wrexham, Northampton and Middlesbrough. Nor is it a requirement to have one before being granted 'city' status. It had always been the crown to grant it. It just so coincides in the past many were given it with them as they were a prominent building, so it has led up to the myth that a city needs to have a cathedral/a cathedral means city status. St Davids in Wales, Wells in Somerset and YES even the city of London are the smallest citys in the UK with less than 15,000 people. Everything outside of the mile city thats called London isnt London believe it or not, its the City of Westminster and surrounding areas in the Greater London boundary. If you dont believe me, go to 'London' and visit any street next to the houses of parliament. It'll say the road names with it in the top corner "City of Westminster" on it. Go further out, it'll tell you the local borough (More hit and miss as they kinda stopped doing that as you go further out with newer builds) but it'll never say "London". London is a city state like the Vatican in Rome, only that London acknowledges that its in England and not its own country. You'll have to go back to William the Conqueror 1066 to understand how London the mile city is so different to the rest of "London". It is a mystery to me at least, why the rest of the place is called London and not Westminster! My theory is that because London was such an important place and didnt separate itself from England to be a total nation city state, people who lived nearby would say they lived there and the name spread, Thats my take because its been the financial capital of the world for centuries!
Brilliant, being from Edinburgh it has been really nice to see what your thoughts were on the city, thanks for sharing and well done :)
At first I was a little surprised that you'd only seen the sea, twice(?), but then again living in the midwest it's understandable. I'm really pleased for you both that you've had this experience now 😁😁
Watching you walk into the sea when you were feeling unwell .. Im melted .. well done . Nextr trip Brighton and cornwall
YYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYYY you both got to say Edinburgh properly, it's not difficult once you know how it's pronounced, but still doffs cap to you both, excellent video and you both seemed to be enjoying your time there more so than in London, and York still to come, l like what Ethan said about public transport, Ethan you are spot on with what you said, it seems to be a minor thing, but when you get to see what it enables you to do the penny drops as to how freeing it is, the worry and expense of travelling are taken care of by the state for a small fee and often for free, I'm not allowed to drive because I have epilepsy, but I have a free bus pass that I can use anywhere in England, I don't have to pay bus fares, it doesn't work in Scotland and Wales unfortunately, but there's don't work in the other two countries either, that could be altered if they really wanted to, it wouldn't cost a huge amount to make that happen.
I feel like we still slip up saying it wrong if I read it but for the most part now that I know how it's supposed to sound I'll say it right:)
@@betterhalf6868 I did notice that toward the end of the video you both said it in a not quite there way, but I put that down to that part being filmed before you were both familiar with the pronunciation, but you certainly didn't butcher it like that video before you came over here and the person making the video mispronounced so many different places, I think that you have both done really well, you look so much more confident in today's video too, it's understandable, London can be a challenge, I travel there several times a year and I get out of the city ASAP, but I'm used to going and it doesn't bother me as much and I know exactly what I'm doing, I still like to get away from the place though, take care and thank you for such a wonderful video :)
We always jump over the waves in the sea when paddling it’s such fun! Love your UK videos x
We always jumped over the waves too - before throwing ourselves into the water! 😜