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| Posted: Fri Feb 7th, 2014 18:40 |
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jk
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As long as you have the address of the hotel then you can show it to a cab driver at the airport and they will take you to the hotel that is the easiest and best way to do it. Once you are at the hotel then use bus, taxi or rail to get around. The central part of Edinburgh is not large so you can walk safely in most places.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 7th, 2014 19:09 |
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MaxSouthOz
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No Taliban, then? 
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 03:17 |
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jk
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Not when I was last there but there is all sorts of ruffians or urban guerrillas led by a guy called Alex Salmond. He wants to set up his own kingdom with somebody elses money!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 04:59 |
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Judith
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ArcticRick wrote: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 Re accommodation - get somewhere in Edinburgh rather than outside it. Public transport isn't great to the villages. Roslin is a small town a fair bit outside Edinburgh. Can't remember exactly but at least half an hour on a bus or more depending on the traffic. Try for somewhere in the city centre - there are 1000s of hotels and guest houses. The centre of Edinburgh, as jk said, is not big. You can walk everywhere, just about, that you'd want to visit and buses within the city are good. To be honest, if you have no family or other connections with Aberdeen, don't waste your time! It isn't a touristy city and there is nothing there of great interest. There are far better places you could visit. If you want to go north, go up to Inverness and have an overnight stay there. The train ride there from Edinburgh through the Highlands is beautiful. I'm at work so will try and think of some other useful info for you later. Yes, visa is accepted everywhere. No, you can't smoke anywhere in a public place, including your hotel so pray for good weather so you can smoke outside!! lol
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 05:44 |
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jk
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I'd certainly agree with Judith about Aberdeen. It is not a scenic place to visit. Inverness is much more pleasant and the trip there by rail/car is full of wonderful scenery. If you are driving then you will miss some of the views as you need to concentrate on the driving (wrong side of the road and all that). When you are in Glasgow you can take coach trips out to Glencoe. Fantastic photo opportunities snow, rain, wind or shine!!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 07:34 |
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highlander
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Aberdeen is, unless you are fascinated by drug induced poverty or oil industry induced riches, a waste of time. When I have to go, I go in, do what I need, and get out again. Inverness is nicer and you can fly in, spend a couple of days exploring the proper highlands and west coast, then fly out again. I live around 15 minutes from Inverness and could be available for any advice or assurance
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 07:38 |
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highlander
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If you make Inverness for 16th August you can visit the Nairn Highland Games. Nairn is a seaside town close to .inverness with very good accommodation and is evidently the 2nd best place to be rediscovered in the world according to Lonely Planet.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 11:02 |
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Judith
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There you go, Rick, a local guide at your disposal! Though, I'd recommend the train ride to Inverness rather than flying - it's only about 3.5 hours and very pretty. I agree with you, Jan, about Aberdeen. I only really pass through it en route to my mum's or go there for shopping.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 13:49 |
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ArcticRick
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we are looking now at 1 sept since we would save an average of 25 pounds per night for rooms . we also found a place right on the royal mile that we can stay at for the 2 weeks we are there. My wife has friends in the country and we bascially are telling them ..You want to see us you come to edinburgh so that way we can alternate between chartered tours and exploring on our own. Also made contact with the edinburgh pipe club and will be meeting up with them..Now for the important question ..Keep in mind im not trying to be disrespectfull....Scotland is partially governed by england so when i land in heathrow do i clear customs there or in scotland ? heathrow seems to be a pain for everything so if i have to clear customs there i would rather pay extra and avoid that nasty airport all together .
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| Posted: Sat Feb 8th, 2014 14:29 |
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Eric
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ArcticRick wrote:we are looking now at 1 sept since we would save an average of 25 pounds per night for rooms . we also found a place right on the royal mile that we can stay at for the 2 weeks we are there. My wife has friends in the country and we bascially are telling them ..You want to see us you come to edinburgh so that way we can alternate between chartered tours and exploring on our own. Also made contact with the edinburgh pipe club and will be meeting up with them..Now for the important question ..Keep in mind im not trying to be disrespectfull....Scotland is partially governed by england so when i land in heathrow do i clear customs there or in scotland ? heathrow seems to be a pain for everything so if i have to clear customs there i would rather pay extra and avoid that nasty airport all together . For the moment we are still the United Kingdom ...one customs to clear wherever. Of course if you drive through Yorkshire on your way North there may be a surcharge. Why dont you fly direct to Scotland?
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