Ishbel and I enjoyed a day at the Edinburgh Book Festival. She was due to start back at school (second year of secondary school) so this was a day-out treat for both of us.
We hopped on the direct train from Milngavie to Edinburgh and made straight for Charlotte Square.
As 'festivals' go this one is particularly civilised. Basically it is a collection of marquees in the middle of a beautiful fenced off square on the west side of Edinburgh. Entry is free and the folk who go tend to be slightly older, rather on the quiet side and all carry some kind of bags as they are there to buy books. It has a nice feel about it: garden chairs out, boards are laid over the wet grass. The biggest marquee is for the bookstore; the other ones are for lectures going on all day long.
Here is Ishbel having a look at the programme of speakers. The festival has seriously good authors talking about their books and other topics related to their writing.
As to happened we didn't get tickets for any of the speakers. Instead we spent a good hour or so browsing and buying and then headed off to George Street for a burger, a wander along Rose Street (old times sake pour moi) and eventually ended up at Waverley Station and the train home.
It was a great day and makes a change from our usual haunt of Waterstones. (She is not one for trying on ear-rings or buying the latest nail polish.)
It does me a world of good going out with her; it keeps me up-to-date with the ever-changing technology. For example, I learned that contactless debit card usage is for up to £30 only.
It does me a world of good going out with her; it keeps me up-to-date with the ever-changing technology. For example, I learned that contactless debit card usage is for up to £30 only.
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