Edinburgh, 28th, 29th & 30th

[Ffoxy]

Mrs Ffoxy and I are having a few days away in Edinburgh, travelling up by Grande Punto Sporting on Sat 28th and staying in a 5* hotel somewhere in the city. Any Edinburgh members give me a few pointers at some good places to go, day and night, to get the Edinburgh experience?

Also, anywhere we can get some genuine Scots porridge and sample some real haggis?

No it not a wind up!

 

[Eklipze3k]

Any good hotel in Edinburgh will be able to provide you with both porrage (note spelling) and haggis, unless you fancy a take-away - in which case be sure to ask for a "Haggis supper" as opposed to "Haggis and chips" if you want to blend in

Been a long ol' time since I've been to the 'burgh though so other than the obvious places like the castle I can't really make any good suggestions.

 

[Ffoxy]

Any good hotel in Edinburgh will be able to provide you with both porrage (note spelling) and haggis, unless you fancy a take-away - in which case be sure to ask for a "Haggis supper" as opposed to "Haggis and chips" if you want to blend in

Been a long ol' time since I've been to the 'burgh though so other than the obvious places like the castle I can't really make any good suggestions.

porrage it is Mr Eklipze Thanks for the tip on "blending in" but I think even in cosmopolitan Edinburgh my accent will stand out lol!

Must remember Haggis Supper.... I'll be sampling a few single malts as well, would love a trip up to Loch Ness but probably wont find time.

 

[Eklipze3k]

Well, if you do happen to be heading in a more northerly direction gimme a shout

There a lot of very nice distilleries around these parts and I'll be more than happy to chauffeur your drunken ass since I can no longer stomach whisky, lol

 

[Ffoxy]

Well, if you do happen to be heading in a more northerly direction gimme a shout

There a lot of very nice distilleries around these parts and I'll be more than happy to chauffeur your drunken ass since I can no longer stomach whisky, lol

Lmao thats awful kind of you mate cheers! Some people will do anything to have a go in a re-mapped MJet!

 

[Gary]

You have to try an evening tour of Mary Kings Close - Daytime one is very tame and boring.

Oh and there is the castle to look around.
Take a good pair of shoes though as Edinburgh is built on a hill


http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/

http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/

Oh and make sure your hotel has parking, as it is very pedestrianised now.

 

[Venters]

Shame your not going up a few days earlier. St Andrews Italian car day is the 24th.

Cockburn Street for alternative shopping FTW.

 

[Ffoxy]

You have to try an evening tour of Mary Kings Close - Daytime one is very tame and boring.

Oh and there is the castle to look around.
Take a good pair of shoes though as Edinburgh is built on a hill


http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/

http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/

Oh and make sure your hotel has parking, as it is very pedestrianised now.

Thanks Gary appreciate that!

 

[Ffoxy]

Shame your not going up a few days earlier. St Andrews Italian car day is the 24th.

Cockburn Street for alternative shopping FTW.

Yea I spotted that mate but Mrs Ffoxy wouldnt be impressed lol!

 

[Eklipze3k]

Lmao thats awful kind of you mate cheers! Some people will do anything to have a go in a re-mapped MJet!

:yuck: No thanks!

 

[custard]

what hotels have you looked at?
the radisson on the royal mile (the old town where the castle/tourist mecca http://www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/) is decent with plenty of parking.(custards baby momma works in the rest' so i can get you looked after in there
the balmoral is within spitting distace of the royal mile and is a glorious old building
the caladonian is at the end of princess street and again is a nice old building.it and the balmoral are old railway hotels
then maybe you want something like the witchery? http://www.thewitchery.com/accom.html

 

[Ffoxy]

what hotels have you looked at?
the radisson on the royal mile (the old town where the castle/tourist mecca http://www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/) is decent with plenty of parking.(custards baby momma works in the rest' so i can get you looked after in there
the balmoral is within spitting distace of the royal mile and is a glorious old building
the caladonian is at the end of princess street and again is a nice old building.it and the balmoral are old railway hotels
then maybe you want something like the witchery? http://www.thewitchery.com/accom.html

Mrs Ffoxy booked it custard, it The Kingsburgh. Kind of a surprize but she needed to know if I could get time off... hope its OK as she will be hugely disappointed if not. Has some excellent feedback fron Hotel reviewers though.

Thanks for the thought though, appreciated

 

[custard]

ah yeah up near murrayfield,cool
what you planning to do with the car?
TBH i would jump a bus into town and just tourist it by foot
the citys worse than usual as we have loads of roadworks putting in the new bloody trams

 

[Lolita]

we're off to edinburgh easter weekend


have fun.

 

[Ffoxy]

ah yeah up near murrayfield,cool
what you planning to do with the car?
TBH i would jump a bus into town and just tourist it by foot
the citys worse than usual as we have loads of roadworks putting in the new bloody trams

thats the one, I just Googled it, heres a link, looks a bit Posh for me lol!

http://www.thekingsburgh.co.uk/Projects/index.htm

Good idea to leave the car so we can sample a few wee drams! They have secure off-road parking so should be brill, looking forward to it TBH!

 

[Ffoxy]

we're off to edinburgh easter weekend


have fun.

Ello you where you been? When's Easter this year... I'm a bloke & hopeless with dates...

You have fun too Lolz!

 

[custard]

thats the one, I just Googled it, heres a link, looks a bit Posh for me lol!

http://www.thekingsburgh.co.uk/Projects/index.htm

Good idea to leave the car so we can sample a few wee drams! They have secure off-road parking so should be brill, looking forward to it TBH!

where it is you can walk into town easily but an all day ticket for the buses only costs £3 so it gives you the options
feel free to drop me a PM if your looking for info on places

 

[Ffoxy]

where it is you can walk into town easily but an all day ticket for the buses only costs £3 so it gives you the options
feel free to drop me a PM if your looking for info on places

Thanks Custard you are a Gent! I want to get around when we are there, its quite a trip not to take full advantage, Mrs Ffoxy loves buildings, architecture (well as far as architecture goes on Re-location re-location lol!)

Me, I just wana see the sights, get about and chill for a bit and leave my car keys in my pocket! I'll get back to you on that kind offer Custard

 

[custard]

edinburgh great for tourists
theres plenty on the royal mile alone

http://www.edinburgh-royalmile.com/interest/placesofinterest.html

 

[rallycinq]

If the boss likes buildings, although to me 'building' is a verb, therefore, if she likes 'builts', you can go round the new Scottish Parliament, which is next door to the Palace of Hollyrood House, at the bottom of the High Street.(Only tourists call it the Royal Mile)

Cheers

SPD