Edinburgh - Hidden Gems?

bumblesquatt

nice one, thanks for those.

I think i have been in the street once when i stayed in the Express by Holiday Inn.

The Guildford arms looks cracking, cheers!!

adouglasmhor

Walk round the corner from the Guildford arms away for princes street on the same building there is another nice pub with old tiled plaques of 18th century intelligentsia.

gadjah543

You could take a look at Gilmerton Cove or Rosslyn Chapel where the Da Vinci Code was filmed

amictus

This thread has given me some good ideas for when I go up to Edinburgh next month. So, thanks!

I was thinking of having a day trip out of the city one day to experience a bit of Scottish countryside. Specifically, catching the train to Glasgow, then a bus out to Loch Lomond (link), heading back to Glasgow for the evening. A good plan?

adouglasmhor

You can get a train to Balloch on Loch Lomond from Glasgow. then bus to Luss and the like from there if you want.

gordikin

The Sheep heid Inn in Edinburgh's Duddingston village, the oldest pub in Scotland is doing a real sheep head broth on monday to celebrate it's 650th birthday!

alanrowell

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Walk round the corner from the Guildford arms away for princes street on the same building there is another nice pub with old tiled plaques of 18th century intelligentsia.

Cafe Royal

Also consider a trip to The Dome

bumblesquatt

thanks for the suggestions.

The sheeps heid looks fantastic to escape the cold for a winter warmer

any excuse for a :beer:

amictus

adouglasmhor wrote: »

You can get a train to Balloch on Loch Lomond from Glasgow. then bus to Luss and the like from there if you want.

Thanks for the info. I'll have a look at train and bus times and see what's possible. Any particular area I should aim for from Balloch?

adouglasmhor

Luss is very picturesque with old buildings and Viking graves in the Kirkyard - Rowardenan (sp) is more rugged and outdoorsy.