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  1. saoifre1 avatar

    RE: Which part of Edinburgh to stay?

    by saoifre1 30 May 2012

    you'd be best starting your own thread, you'd be likely to get more replies that way than hidden away at the end of an older one. Do you…

  2. Rebecca2005 avatar

    10 days in Scotland in July - Getting around / Accommodation

    by Rebecca2005 30 May 2012

    Hello there, my boyfriend and I are going to visit Scotland in July. Until now, we only have booked flights: We will arrive on July 13th…

  3. Chi_Rup avatar

    RE: Bit Of A Physics Question

    by Chi_Rup 30 May 2012

    KRK Rokit 5s, part exchanged for a Bluesky 2.1 system which was fine for my old house in Edinburgh but too much wayward bass for a smaller…

  4. serishana777 avatar

    RE: Two week itinerary help

    by serishana777 30 May 2012

    I hated people giving me advice when I was pregnant so you can choose to ignore all this, and I know it isn't really what you were asking,…

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    RE: cheapest train fares from London to Inverness in June?

    by battybilly 30 May 2012

    Caledonian Sleeper - stations en-route.... London Euston Watford Junction Crewe Preston Arrive next morning at: Carlisle. Onw…

  6. alanR avatar

    Re: Two week itinerary help

    by alanR 29 May 2012

    I hope you aren't considering hiring the car until you are ready to leave Edinburgh as 4 days of hire and parking fees will make everything…

  7. kargo avatar

    Re: Sept 29-Oct 14 in Scotland

    by kargo 29 May 2012

    Thanks for the replies, guys, keep them coming. We've finally got our route down. Edinburgh to Islay, via Glasgow, up the side of Loch…

  8. oxisis avatar

    Two week itinerary help

    by oxisis 29 May 2012

    Hi all, We're planning to visit Scotland for the first time in early July. We tend to try to pack as much in -- we'll have a car for…

  9. PoppyG avatar

    RE: Kid-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh

    by PoppyG 29 May 2012

    what age group are the children?

  10. danbushell avatar

    2 day cheap train ticket sale

    by danbushell 29 May 2012

    East coast trains are doing a 48 hour sale-you can travel from London to York, Leeds or Edinburgh for £12 each way. details are in the…

  11. danbushell avatar

    Cheap train tickets

    by danbushell 29 May 2012

    East coast trains are doing a 48 hour sale-you can travel from London to York, Leeds or Edinburgh for £12 each way. details are in the…

  12. danbushell avatar

    RE: cheapest train fares from London to Inverness in June?

    by danbushell 29 May 2012

    Got to be quick for this one. East Coast trains are doing a 48 hour sale-ends midnight tonitght. the offer says tickets from London to…

  13. skazan avatar

    Kid-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh

    by skazan 29 May 2012

    My family is traveling to Edinburgh the end of June. Can some one recommend a kid-friendly hotel or B&B. My kids are relatively quiet…

  14. skazan avatar

    RE: Which part of Edinburgh to stay?

    by skazan 29 May 2012

    My wife and kids and I are traveling to Edinburgh the end of June. Can someone recommend a hotel / b&b for kids ages 8 and 13? We would…

  15. PorAcaPorAlla avatar

    RE: Getting married in Cuba 4 weeks today.

    by PorAcaPorAlla 27 May 2012

    Hiya JamboJapp, nice routing of the Hibees the other week, distraught old supporter in Belize!!! Whenever I go to Cuba I use this Scottis…

  16. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Need help with places to visit!

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    I'd have a look at the destinations section of this site then - they do a fairly good job of listing the major attractions. Most of those…

  17. mzblonde37 avatar

    RE: Need help with places to visit!

    by mzblonde37 27 May 2012

    We have already planned it all out transportation, etc. Paris we aren't even staying a night. Frankfurt I heard there were a few cool…

  18. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Need help with places to visit!

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    Hmm. Dublin would take 2-3 days. London 4-5 days, but up to 15. Paris 4-5 days. Interlaken is a dump. Cancel the accommodation and st…

  19. mzblonde37 avatar

    Need help with places to visit!

    by mzblonde37 27 May 2012

    Hi all!!! A friend and I are embarking on our 26 day journey in Europe in about 3 weeks! We have all of our hostils/bed and breakfasts…

  20. windblowner avatar

    RE: Why is British food so ridiculed?

    by windblowner 26 May 2012

    Well, Bourdain did film an episode of his show in the UK (mainly focusing on London and Edinburgh), and he brought up some of the highlights…

  21. PoppyG avatar

    RE: Half day in Edinburgh...what do I do?

    by PoppyG 24 May 2012

    saoifre - get yourself to Britannia - it is really interesting. I travel with my adult son who has down Syndrome and gets bored with…

  22. saoifre1 avatar

    RE: Half day in Edinburgh...what do I do?

    by saoifre1 24 May 2012

    I think you're right Poppy, the castle is more impressive from the outside and the views north over the city and the Forth from the esplanad…

  23. saoifre1 avatar

    RE: Half day in Edinburgh...what do I do?

    by saoifre1 24 May 2012

    I'd say head off from the centre but then I live in the city and to me the castle, Royal Mile etc are not places I go to (well the Royal…

  24. Brewergray avatar

    Re: Family Trip to Scotland - ideas/suggestions on this itinerary?

    by Brewergray 24 May 2012

    Sounds a great trip! Having stayed in Stirling before, there's nothing wrong with doing that after seeing the castle and Wallace Monument…

  25. serishana777 avatar

    Re: Half day in Edinburgh...what do I do?

    by serishana777 24 May 2012

    The tourist bus tours, which depart from Waverly Bridge, are a good way to see and find out a lot about the city very quickly. The Edinburgh…

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