If you’re a writer seeking inspiration during the busy holiday season, try Edinburgh, Scotland. Hey, it worked for J.K. Rowling!
This quaint but bustling town is the perfect place for creative types, from arts and theater to boutique shopping and dining. During the holidays, a special light show, including spectacular fireworks, can be seen illuminating the sky from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. If you like hearing carolers, you’ll delight in seeing and hearing Bagpipes play “Amazing Grace” around the Sir Walter Scott Monument. While there, you may choose to have your holiday meal at Witchery by the Castle (near Edinburgh Castle). Highlights include fine wine and Loch Duart salmon. The Balmoral is the perfect place to fill in a few pages of your journal before nodding off to sleep.