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Edinburgh

 We're in Edinburgh! Here is the Scott monument, honoring Scottish author Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
 Edinburgh castle!

 How Scottish... I love it! :)

We went to an adorable little tea shop and had fruit tea, scones, and clotted cream! It was so yummy!
 This is the tea shop.
 Today we hiked King Arthur's seat, which is a big hill/ridge just outside of the city.

A view of the city from the top of King Arthur's Seat.
This is the "birthplace" of Harry Potter because it is the cafe where JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book.

Look at this awesome Scottish hat!!!!!

Love to you all!

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  1. Jen TJune 20, 2019 at 8:28 AM

    Love the Scottish hat! Hope you got yourself one :) Your tea party looks fun and yummy! Glad you had a great time there! So excited to see you soon!! Love ya!

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  2. Tessa McMillanJune 21, 2019 at 11:12 AM

    I was talking to a friend of mine whose daughter just graduated from BYU. Her daughter got an internship working at Stratford-upon-Avon helping out with William Shakespeare's birthplace and museum (?). I think she was actually working there while you were visiting that area. My friend said that the museum will only accept BYU students for the internship and they accept up to 4 students. SOOO, something to think about in the future when you graduate before going to law school. :) We love you and are so happy you are making some remarkable memories there!! Oh, Glenn wanted to know...did you visit or see anything for a castle or estate called "Finlaystone"? That's where the chieftain for clan MacMillan/McMillan lives.

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    1. Abigail TaylorJune 21, 2019 at 12:57 PM

      That sounds so awesome! I will definitely have to look into that! Hmmm, no, I don't recall anything called Finlaystone. Bummer. :( Sure lovve you guys and can't wait to see you soon!

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