The start of the Royal Mile
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Deacon Brodie's Tavern - William Brodie was a deacon (president) who led a double life. He was an armed robber at night to pay for his gambling debts. He was hanged in 1788 on a new scaffold trapdoor mechanism of his own design. Some say his double life was the inspiration for Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde.
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The Writer's Museum - floors are dedicated to Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Burns
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A Close on the Royal Mile
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Heart of Midlothian - spot of an old prison - many were hanged at this spot. Scots spit on it for good luck.
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John Knox's house - built around 1450
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Brad and big sis (Ashley) on the Royal Mile
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Ashley and John on the Royal Mile
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The People's Story Museum - site of the old Canongate Tolbooth
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Museum of Edinburgh - housed in the 16C Huntley House
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Canongate Churchyard - Adam Smith and Robert Fergusson are buried here
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The White Horse Close - originally dated from the 17C - remodeled in 1889
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In front of Holyroodhouse Palace
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In one of Holyroodhouse Palace's courtyards
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Best looking guard I've ever seen!
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Another courtyard of Holyroodhouse Palace
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Holyroodhouse Palace - yep, that's John in the background again!
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Ashley and Brad - I don't have much hair anymore
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Bathroom in Holyroodhouse Palace
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You guessed it - Holyroodhouse Palace
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