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Overview
A trip to Edinburgh, UK for the EuroSys conference, where I received the Test of Time Award for my 2016 paper. Outside the conference, I visited the Edinburgh attractions and spent some time birding.
Daily Itinerary
Mon, April 27 — Arrival & Royal Miles
- Arrive in Edinburgh with an overnight flight
- Royal Miles
Stay: Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Tue, April 28 — Holyrood Park & Edinburgh Castle & EuroSys Banquet
- Birding at Holyrood Park
- Edinburgh Castle, 1:00pm
- Need to buy ticket and reserve time slot before visiting
- EuroSys Banquet at National Museum of Scotland
- Received the Test of Time Award at the award ceremony
Stay: Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Wed, April 29 — Birding Tour
- Birding tour with Matthew James Appleby
- Visited Cammo Estate and Water of Leith
Stay: Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Thu, April 30 — Pentland Hills Regional Park
- Birding at Pentland Hills Regional Park
- Found Red Grouse, the only endemic bird species in UK
Stay: Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Fri, May 1 — Departure
- Fly back to Pittsburgh
Places to Stay
- April 27-30: Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket