Pope Benedict XVI to Visit Edinburgh and Glasgow in UK

Preparations are in the final stages for Pope Benedict‘s visit in Glasgow and Edinburgh in UK on Thursday. About 100,000 people are expected to line Edinburgh’s streets to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland.

Here is a summary of the Pope’s travel:

* Leaves Ciampino Airport in Rome at 0810 BST on Thursday
* Arrives Edinburgh Airport 1030 BST
* Arrives at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh at 1100 BST
* Leaves Palace of Holyroodhouse at 1230 BST in Popemobile for parade through Edinburgh
* Arrives at Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s house in Morningside at 1300 BST
* Leaves for Glasgow at 1600 BST
* Mass at Bellahouston Park at 1715 BST
* Glasgow Airport flight bound for London Heathrow at 2000 BST