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It's been quite an interesting journey - would have blogged a bit more about it, if the laptop hadn't been playing up (that and the connections). Having said all that, it was something different. The journey passed through Cumbria (it had gone dark by this time) and then across the Pentlands into Edinburgh. We were ten minutes late in, but the NX train was well over 13 minutes, and it still had to continue to Aberdeen!

So, after an enjoyable journey to Edinburgh, first bus to come along was a First 43, which took me to the bus stop just before Orchard Brae. Looked over the road, and spotted the Travelodge logo instantly! Thanks to

lips_of_tragedy for pointing out that this is the old Edinburgh Learmonth Hotel. Anyway, I checked in, and as it just opened a few weeks ago, it's still partially under construction, with a skip outside, etc. (mind you, I'm used to the rubble by now!) - they only opened to the public about two weeks ago. So, up in the lift three floors (there is a very German sounding woman in the lift/elevator voice, saying "Door opens" and "Lift upwards" etc...) and stretched out, and chilled and relaxed since. C asked me to get a pic, so here goes...