周辺の天然記念物・トップ15

This is how some 200 years ago, bookworms began: "In that lovely district of merry England, which is watered by the River Don, there was in ancient times a great wood... Here dwelt... the fabulous Dragon of Wantley; here were fought several of the bloodiest battles during the Rose Civil Wars..." Through translations, Scott's fame on the British Isles soon spread throughout Europe, even to the New World. The author, who continued to publish his books anonymously, with the reference "By the Author of Waverley," naturally rejoiced in his hiding place over the success – until, by chance, it was revealed that he, Walter Scott, was the author. The honors in Scotland were endless. The toast Lord Meadowbank made at a banquet held in Scott's honor in 1827 remains valid in Scotland to this day: "The beauties of our country... and the fame of our ancestors have been carried by him beyond the shores of this island, to the ends of the earth. He has... immortalized the name of Scotland..." (Text from https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/250-geburtstag-des-schriftstellers-wie-sir-walter-scott-den-100.html )

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It's actually a well! It was once believed that the water here had healing powers and could cure arthritis and poor eyesight. Another fun fact: the well is mentioned in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Either way, it's a beautiful spot by the river and a little different, a place that not everyone knows about yet.

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a restored and relocated holy well with fascinating history

The Pentland Hills (a range of hills south of Edinburgh) offer countless hiking opportunities. One of the "best" (= the northernmost) is Allermuir Hill. There are many paths up the mountain, but the best route is undoubtedly the panoramic route from the Midlothian Snowsports Center parking lot to the summit. The center is...???...interesting... (Skiing on mats in the summer is also possible!), and the summit offers magnificent views in all directions!

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It's breathtakingly beautiful here! :-)

Sit on one of the many benches and enjoy the hustle and bustle

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The gardens are beautiful all year round. This is where many locals gather, especially at the Ross Fountain, the park’s most important landmark. This cast iron structure was installed in 1872 after the Great Exhibition of 1862 in London. Each year at Christmas, part of the gardens is transformed into a ‘Winter Wonderland’ with a Christmas market, an ice rink and many other fun attractions, including a 108-foot (33 m) high Ferris wheel, often called The Edinburgh Eye. https://www.introducingedinburgh.com/princes-street-gardens

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Princes Street Gardens was created by draining Edinburgh’s largest lake, the Nor Loch. The Nor Loch was originally a marshland on the north side of Edinburgh, initially used as a natural medieval defence alongside Edinburgh Castle. With the north and west sides of the city protected, Edinburgh only needed fortifications to the east and south of the city. From the Middle Ages until the 19th century, it is believed that the Nor Loch was a place where ‘witch ducking’ would take place (a way of discovering whether a suspect was guilty of witchcraft), an ideal place to dispose of dead bodies, where waste water was dumped, and some historians believe that many citizens even walked to the loch for fresh water despite this. Princes Street Gardens was first designed in 1770, but was inaugurated in 1820 when the loch was completely drained. https://www.introducingedinburgh.com/princes-street-gardens

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