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| Posted: Sat Feb 1st, 2014 14:08 |
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ArcticRick
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Glasgow in August, thats the plan for my 40th birthday ...I know some of you are in the UK and Scotland ..Tips , info would be great . My wife lived there before BUT , that was in 05 . Scotland tourism site is broken , which is nice ....we want reservations to be booked in may ..anyone feel like helping me with info ? Rick
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| Posted: Sat Feb 1st, 2014 14:39 |
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jk
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I'm sure there are others that can give you good advice Rick. What I would recommend is that you go to some of the Edinburgh Fringe events during August. It runs from 1st August to 25th August. It is very busy in Edinburgh then so accommodation is at premium prices. Book early.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 1st, 2014 15:06 |
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Robert
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jk wrote:Book early. In Edinburgh, book last year and use somebody else's CC!  Stirling or Calendar aren't far away and are closer to the 'real' Scotland. I will fink up some suggestions, although I suspect Judith may have some good ideas, being a native.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 2nd, 2014 08:45 |
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Iain
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In-between the two there is Falkirk and the Falkirk wheel is wort a look at. Here's a link http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 2nd, 2014 09:08 |
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Robert
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Try: http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
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| Posted: Mon Feb 3rd, 2014 15:44 |
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Judith
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I lived in Edinburgh for 23 years and was born in Falkirk! Falkirk itself is nothing to write home about but it is halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh with great rail links to both cities and I'm guessing accommodation would be inexpensive compared to the cities. Edinburgh is THE place to visit during August because of the festival - it is fantastic but Glasgow has some interesting places as well. It´s a much bigger city and not as nice as Edinburgh imho. The visitscotland site would be your best port of call for accommodation as I don´t know anything. But any general questions re Scotland...ask away. 
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| Posted: Mon Feb 3rd, 2014 15:49 |
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Judith
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You can register on the festival fringe website to get info when on the programme when it is released - usually around April. https://www.edfringe.com/
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| Posted: Tue Feb 4th, 2014 13:40 |
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jk
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Thanks Judith. I knew you would be able to provide best info when you saw the thread.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 5th, 2014 10:40 |
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Iain
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Judith wrote:Falkirk itself is nothing to write home about You are right, my wife was born there and still has family living in Larbert. I like the Falkirk wheel, the architecture is quite interesting.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 7th, 2014 18:04 |
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ArcticRick
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Things are progressing , Seems we might (in order for accomidations to be easier) land IN Edinburgh on 27Aug , and stay there , take trips down to hadrians wall and other places, travel up to Aberdeen for a few days and to glasgow for a few to stay with friends etc. BUT for right now the wife said she is much happier to stay in or near edinburgh and rail lines etc ...This might be awesome ..general scotland questions ..Can I smoke my tobacco pipe there or is that taboo as it is here ? exchanging cash etc isnt an issue and visa is accepted everywhere I imagine So far places we are looking at staying are so far .. Original Rosslyn Hotel Kildonan Lodge Hotel We are trying to find places close to rail and bus services etc..Also the idea of trying to get a cab or something from the airport to an inn or hotel is scary ..I guess Im not use to european style small hotels and inns. ANY suggestions on accommodations would be excellent
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