The morning started with our group running across the border into Scotland to witness two of our own tie the knot against their parents' (and the law's) wishes. Of course that day's ceremony wasn't legitimate, but it was how we got into character for our visit to Gretna Green. It's a tiny town just across the English border in Scotland where couples who wished to marry, but were deemed too young by the law, would run to and be married in the blacksmith's shop.
While there, we also took a group photo with the happy couple! (Mom and Dad if you are reading this, it should be coming in the mail any day now. That is, if it's not already there!)
From there, we traveled to a place wherea Roman emperor, named Hadrian, built a wall and fort to keep the "hairy northerners" (Scottish) out of England. It was quite the hike up a giant hill to get to this site, but the views from the top were spectacular!
Then it was time to officially cross into Scotland and head off to Edinburgh!
We had a free night in town to grab dinner wherever we wanted and then walk around as we pleased. Jordan, Acacia, and I got pizza and then we only strolled a little before catching a cab back to the hotel, because we wanted to save our energy for our full day in the city the next day. The cab ride was actually pretty exciting because it was all of our first times in a taxi abroad, and it was also Jordan's first time in a cab ever!
We had a free night in town to grab dinner wherever we wanted and then walk around as we pleased. Jordan, Acacia, and I got pizza and then we only strolled a little before catching a cab back to the hotel, because we wanted to save our energy for our full day in the city the next day. The cab ride was actually pretty exciting because it was all of our first times in a taxi abroad, and it was also Jordan's first time in a cab ever!
Exciting times here in Scotland!
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