Over in Edinburgh in a couple weeks

[The Moo]

advice sought on good places to go for good food; nice things to do...day and in the evening too.....all that stuff....

a ghost walk is being organised.....should be good

 

[Taff]

I took the family to see the Royal Yacht Brittania. TBH I wasn't convinced that it would be my cup of tea, but as it turned out all of us really enjoyed it.

How the other half live eh?

 

[Tartan Terror]

Greyfriars Bobby has to be worth a visit. Oh and lots of great pubs and eateries down the Grassmarket/Royal Mile area.

 

[Blackal]

Amy -

For a ghost tour - I can recommend Adam Lyal's (deceased) Witchery Tours:

Witchery Tours.........


If there is a rainy, overcast day - visit the Scottish Mining Museum at Gorebridge - the bad weather helps your imagination as to what conditions were like.

Linky...............


Restaurants..............

I like "Ducks at La Marche Noir" Ducks............

"Stac Polly" Stac.........

"Haldanes" Haldanes

Have a good time


Al

 

[mikepg]

Amy -

For a ghost tour - I can recommend Adam Lyal's (deceased) Witchery Tours:

Witchery Tours.........


If there is a rainy, overcast day - visit the Scottish Mining Museum at Gorebridge - the bad weather helps your imagination as to what conditions were like.

Linky...............


Restaurants..............

I like "Ducks at La Marche Noir" Ducks............

"Stac Polly" Stac.........

"Haldanes" Haldanes

Have a good time


Al

+1

Also - if you are a Vegetarian and or like fabulous food try:

http://www.davidbann.com/

 

[POG]

The Gravediggers pub (now known as The Athletic Arms) used to be great years ago. Only a short walk from the city centre. Don't know what it's like these days tho

http://www.theathleticarms.co.uk/cms/


http://www.edinburghpubguide.co.uk/PubDetails/Diggers_(Athletic_Arms)__The_163.html


HTH

 

[Blackal]

Ah Bugger!................

Forgot the Falkirk Wheel.............

'nither linky..............

Al

 

[Andy Davies]

And if you like to read Rebus stories http://www.oxfordbar.com/ is a must

 

[G.C.]

The Gravediggers pub (now known as The Athletic Arms) used to be great years ago. Only a short walk from the city centre. Don't know what it's like these days tho

http://www.theathleticarms.co.uk/cms/


http://www.edinburghpubguide.co.uk/PubDetails/Diggers_(Athletic_Arms)__The_163.html


HTH

S & N bought it a few years ago, audited it and discovered that they bought in several gallons of sherry every month but didn't sell any over the bar
I always wondered why their 80/ tasted soo good.
Enjoy Enn burG Amy, its a fantastic city to visit. Open top bus tour would be a good way to get its flavour

 

[Posh Pete]

Great view of the old town from ...

... the restaurant of the Royal Scottish Museum in Chambers Street.

For lunch try the restaurant in the Gallery of Modern Art. Free parking also or if you're on foot, there's a free bus from the Art Gallery on the Mound (middle of Princes Street)

Pubs a plenty but I'd go for the Guildford behind the dreaded Burger King at the east end of Princes Street.

Or for a different experience, the "Canny Man's" in Morningside. (11, 16, 15 buses from Princes Street).

GC kens it well!

 

[Deleted account rno]

Open top bus tour would be a good way to get its flavour

Be careful which company you go with...

 

[pedro]

you could try

The Stand Comedy Club in York Place. Good entertainment every night of the week.

 

[Blackal]

'nuther places for lunch or dinner (dining room is brilliant, and reasonably priced)

Cafe Royal.

Cafe Royal

The Abbotsford.

Abbotsford

Good grub in the bar, and upstairs in the restaurant.

Al

 

[cunning fox]

Al, did the Abbotsford used to be bar? no spreadin rumours like. just seem to remember someone tellin me that, maybe Gordon knows

 

[Blackal]

Al, did the Abbotsford used to be bar? no spreadin rumours like. just seem to remember someone tellin me that, maybe Gordon knows

Dinnae think so - but their souffles used to be just sublime

Al

 

[cunning fox]

 

[The Moo]

Amy -

For a ghost tour - I can recommend Adam Lyal's (deceased) Witchery Tours:

Witchery Tours.........

Have a good time


Al

Hiya...thanks for that Al, my mate has booked this one ....thanks for that! We are having a "girlie" weekend so we can jump out of our skins together and then go for a nice relaxing meal!!

thanks..one and all..for all the suggestions. I haven't been to Edinburgh for ages - so loads to see and rediscover!

thanks guys!
Moo x

 

[The Moo]

Woohoooo!

Had a great time! Weather bloody brilliant! Walked bloody miles....every day. Discovered all sorts that I hadn't seen before. The castle was really lovely - had the audio tour so learned alot; did the Witchery tour....very good...very silly! A good giggle! Holyrood ..BRILL! had not done that before so learned alot; New Town....hmmmm.....some good shops but not used to the crowds anymore......felt abit like Oxford St at Christmas..! My mate and I had a ball! Thanks for all the ideas...will be back there for general shopping! Loved Grassmarket...can't wait for it to be finished as there were lots of road works for the trams. That'll be good when thats done!
Great restaurants! David Bane; Kushi's;.....and a nice Italian place - can't remember the name. Good stuff!

Moo x

 

[garfield]

Had a great time! Weather bloody brilliant! Walked bloody miles....every day. Discovered all sorts that I hadn't seen before. The castle was really lovely - had the audio tour so learned alot; did the Witchery tour....very good...very silly! A good giggle! Holyrood ..BRILL! had not done that before so learned alot; New Town....hmmmm.....some good shops but not used to the crowds anymore......felt abit like Oxford St at Christmas..! My mate and I had a ball! Thanks for all the ideas...will be back there for general shopping! Loved Grassmarket...can't wait for it to be finished as there were lots of road works for the trams. That'll be good when thats done!
Great restaurants! David Bane; Kushi's;.....and a nice Italian place - can't remember the name. Good stuff!

Moo x

glad you enjoyed....haste ye back....onyack