Having more time than I realized for winter break, I decided to spend six days going north to Scotland. I spent two nights in Edinburgh, the capital, two nights in Inverness (to see Loch Ness), and one night in Glasgow. Edinburgh was beautiful and charming, a city full of many interesting stories like Blackfriar's Bobby. I also went to the Edinburgh zoo and got to see a panda and some koalas, along with a bunch of other animals I had never seen in real life. Inverness was a much smaller city; in fact, it only became a city in 2001. I found it very welcoming (though colder than any place I've ever been) and was able to take a bus to Urquhart Castle, the third most famous castle in Scotland that sits right on Loch Ness. The Scottish Highlands are truly striking and I plan to spend more time there one day. I spent the entire train ride down to Glasgow staring out the window in awe. Glasgow was a grittier city with a lot of artistic influence. I really enjoyed the modern art museum there. It felt like I was constantly going uphill in that city, but it was a nice way to end my tour.
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