What a beautiful city! the houses look like the wizard students of Hogwarts live in them. They look mystical, even a bit spooky. With the dark clouds in the sky, your photos could be also the backdrop for a Tim Burton film. This cityscape captures my imagination. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Yes, you are right many international students when they study in Edinburgh they prefer to stay there for longer. You describing typical Scottish sky, dark clouds and strmy water that is a normal picture of Scottish landscape.