What's in the Neighborhood?

When I first planned my trip to Scotland, I thought I'll be staying at hotel or hostels.  I did not expect to stay at someone's house.  I was very lucky to have a place to stay at my niece's father-in-law's house.  Watt (yes, that is his first name) lives in a middle- to upper middle-income neighborhood on the south side of Edinburgh.  Most of the houses here were built before War World II so they are quite old by American standard.  The houses may be stand-alone single-family home (called bungalows) or terrace houses with individual flats.  One of the things you notice right away is almost all the houses have beautiful flowers planted in their yards.  Tulips, daffodils, pansies, etc, all add to a colorful neighborhood.
Nearby is a big park that is accessible by a short-cut called a Fly Walk.  The park is a valley that was carved out by glaciers thousands of years ago.  Robert Louis Stevenson, the famous author, was said to have walked through this park regularly.
We take either the No. 5 or 16 bus to the City Centre where the Royal Mile and other tourist sites are.  The bus goes through Morningside Drive, a typical neighborhood street with banks, supermarket, coffee houses, barbers, etc.  They are mostly mom-and-pop businesses.  There are a few shopping centers but not many.  In spite of the wind, rain and cold, many people walk on the streets.  Maybe that's why I don't see any fat Scots around.

The street where Watt lives

Watt's Jaguar and looking down his street

His flat is on the lower level of this building

Watt's garden, not backyard

View from the bus-stop

What is this?  It's a mailbox (for Royal Mail)

Short-cut to the park, called a Fly Walk

View of Braidburn Valley Park with Braid Hills Hotel in background

Another view of the park

Morningside Drive

Shops on Morningside Drive

Front Entrance to Park

Beautiful Park

Story about Robert Louis Stevenson

A stream runs through the park