Museums are difficult for me because I like to touch things. At the National Museum of Scotland, I could actually touch the space rocks and other exhibits.
At Edinburgh Castle…not so much. While it is absolutely gorgeous, and there are tons and tons of cannons – from the kind that you could use to ward off intruders in your room, to one that can defend a castle, they do not encourage touching. They do, however, encourage mannequins, as I have come to expect from Scotland. But the castle takes it up a notch, with motion-activated audio exhibits. So while entering the prisons of war museum, I nearly fell down the stairs when all the “prisoners” started yelling to each other across the room. They need to adjust the location of the motion sensor.
Despite their best efforts to scare me off of doing anything in the castle, I am still drawn to doors that are closed. At various points in the day, I attempted to enter a private residence (thinking it was an exhibit) only to be scared away by someone on the other side shoving back on the door; I nearly unlocked a door in the Great Hall; and I came very close to climbing in the largest cannon.
Fortunately, none of these attempts panned out.
charlie says
Now that I would have paid money to see…….So while entering the prisons of war museum, I nearly fell down the stairs when all the “prisoners” started yelling……..pardon me while I howl with laughter 🙂
Anna Bribiescas says
I visited that castle in 1983 with Uncle Frank. I love Edinburgh. My favorite city in Scotland by far. So beautiful! Enjoy!
Arne hoel says
I’m total agreement – doors should be opened! I’m enjoying my mornings lIving Vicariously through the one!