18-May-09. At 11.30am we went to Roselyn Chappel, the product of a promise, considered the origins of the art of Masonry. It's an amazingly decorated interior, small, and very cold inside. It has carvings of both pagans and religious figures, and full of puzzles and unsolved mysteries. This gave it a central role in the famous "The Davinci Code Book". What stroke the most: "Wine is strong, the king is stronger, women are stronger still: but truth conquers all".
At 1pm we went to Heriot-Watt University. While waiting for Lyonell, we walked around campus. We enjoyed watching many horses along the way.
At 3pm and after much rain, we had a traditional fish and chips lunch at the Bridge Inn. This was next to the narrow canal/waterway: one of the many throughout Scotland.
At 5pm, we drove to Edinburgh and walked through New Town. We went to "Jenners", which is the first department store in the World. We also bought a tea mug.
At 6pm, we took the route through Rose Street - a busy back alley - to John Maxwell's house where the ICMS is located today. Then we headed for a beer at the near by pub frequented by mathematicians and physicists. We drank a Yorkshire Terrier and an Innis & Gun.
We ended the day heading to Medow Park to go by the University of Edinburgh and had dinner at a French restaurant in the Grass Market.
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