After being in Scotland for over twenty four hours, I have decided that it would be to my benefit to learn some Scottish phrases, because frankly the dialect hear is absolutely insane (in an awesome type way). Before I jump right in to the sites, I would like to do a quick review of my hostel for all of you who plan on visiting Edinburgh, Scotland.
Castle Rock Hostel:
Location, location, location:
As most of you are familiar with, it's very important to find accommodations in a relatively "happenin" area of town (especially for the young ones out there). I believe that being directly across the street from one of the top attractions in the city qualifies as a good location. Edinburgh Castle is but the beginning of a long list which includes popular pubs, clubs, shopping, museums and more.
Staff and Accommodations:
As soon as I walked in, the lovely girl at the front desk was very helpful and full of friendly, welcoming smiles. Turns out that a lot of the staff live in the hostel and work for their accommodations, so most know their way around pretty well. Provided for you are great lockers and safes in the room as well as breakfast, towels, and pretty much anything else you need for a minimal cost.
Company:
I met some really wonderful people during my stay in Edinburgh and all of them stemmed from the hostel. My 6 new American room mates from Boston were all really nice and soon became good. Friends of mine! While pulling an all nighter on Australia Day I also met a dashing young New Zealander who sang me love songs all night and several Italians and South Americans who were equally good company. Tip: stay up until 5am and you'll know who hangs out in the lounge pretty well.
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