Edinburgh, Glasgow

[setreal]

From the 1st to the 4th of March I'll be going on a press tour to Scotland, namely Edinburgh and Glasgow. I've never been there, I did however eat haggis once so I kinda know what to expect. I don't know the full schedule yet, but I guess I'll have some free time to go and have a beer or ten. Any tips on where the groovy folks go, or places to avoid like the plague?

[Champ]

There's an Edinburgh thread on the MF if that's any help. Can tell you what you need to know about Edinburgh, Glasgow not so much.

[setreal]

Heh, this is a devious ploy to make me renew my season-ticket, isn't it?

[Champ]

Heh, this is a devious ploy to make me renew my season-ticket, isn't it?

I provided some very comprehensive information on there

[Liverpool lad]

I want to know more, and on the GF please. Might be heading up there myself

[Champ]

I want to know more, and on the GF please. Might be heading up there myself

Thinking the panda-themed itinerary I provided for LP may not be exactly what you're looking for????

[Liverpool lad]

Basically a piss up for me and lady friend

[Champ]

Basically a piss up for me and lady friend

High or low maintenance?

[dickie mint]

Edinburgh is class,loads of boozers and the mile is sound.

[Liverpool lad]

High or low maintenance?

 

Low maintenance, need a hotel central to all the good stuff with car parking. Not too fussed on the quality as it will mainly be used for making sex noises.

[Champ]

Not too fussed on the quality as it will mainly be used for making sex noises.

 

You sure? Central, car parking, cheap combo might be tricky. Cant think of any right in the centre of town but off the top of my head there is the Holiday Inn Express at Leith (Ocean terminal) Good range of eating and drinking options within walking distance but you would probably want to get a bus into the city centre (its a small town kidding itself its a city really) for the sites / shopping / other eating drinking.

 

There's also a Holiday Inn (Queensferry Road?) which I'm sure has parking and its an easy walk / bus ride into town from there.

 

Contrary to Mr Mint I dont rate the Royal Mile...a bit tacky and touristy..but cant be avoided if you're planning to visit the castle and the old town area. Way better places for eating and drinking.

 

I'll keep thinking

[Liverpool lad]

I am not overly bothered on quality, location is what I am all about

[Champ]

The car parking is the tricky part...not that many 'budget' hotels in the centre of town with car parking. And parking in the centre of town is expensive with most roadside parking now metered too. Are you committed to coming by car (I know I always like to have the flexibility) You could always leave your car round ours (the boundary for parking restrictions) and get the bus /taxi into town.

 

Ditch the car and the choices become much greater

[Liverpool lad]

The car parking is the tricky part...not that many 'budget' hotels in the centre of town with car parking. And parking in the centre of town is expensive with most roadside parking now metered too. Are you committed to coming by car (I know I always like to have the flexibility) You could always leave your car round ours (the boundary for parking restrictions) and get the bus /taxi into town.

 

Ditch the car and the choices become much greater

 

Sound, the quality thing I can go either way on, will look into this some more

[Champ]

Sound, the quality thing I can go either way on, will look into this some more

For starters, George St for boutique hotels and bars, most of the larger chain, budget /mid range hotels are around the old town area, look out for the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, George IV Bridge addresses

[melons]

Low maintenance, need a hotel central to all the good stuff with car parking. Not too fussed on the quality as it will mainly be used for making sex noises.

 

'kin hell, seems i've done more then pull on the valentine thread.

 

 

I've booked a camping pod, it's just got to be used before June, I also think i should get to know you a bit better first?

[L19red]

Cafe St Honore in Edinburgh and The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow, great food in both.

Grassmarket for a bevvie in Edinburgh.

[Liverpool lad]

Don't do Wools

[setreal]

Cafe St Honore in Edinburgh and The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow, great food in both.

Grassmarket for a bevvie in Edinburgh.

 

Cheers!

[Champ]

Cafe St Honore in Edinburgh and The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow, great food in both.

Grassmarket for a bevvie in Edinburgh.

 

Cafe St Honore for fine dining

 

Grassmarket if you're a biker or on a stag do

[RobbieOR]

Basically a piss up for me and lady friend

 

Smash er lad.

[setreal]

Cafe St Honore for fine dining

 

Grassmarket if you're a biker or on a stag do

 

What if I'm a biker on a stag do?

[stevkar]

If its Glasgow,you will find cheaper hotels all within walking distance of city centre but with the exception of bath st, it's shit. Go for the west end ( subway to hillhead) smashin pubs / good food places. Edinburgh i would suggest the Apex city hotel good location and cheap for edinburgh. Would say avoid the mile and go for the grassmarket area.

[L19red]

Cafe St Honore for fine dining

 

Grassmarket if you're a biker or on a stag do

 

haha not a fan of Sneaky Pete's then?

Is the oddfellows hall still going? had a few good nights in there years ago.

[Champ]

What if I'm a biker on a stag do?

It'll be perfect but they might not be that impressed by you at Cafe St Honore. Try Mamma's Pizza restaurant instead