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Suggested itineraries
Few travelers have unlimited time, and you may find a few suggested itineraries for 3-day and weeklong visits to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the areas around them, helpful. Double-check these sections for the opening hours of specific attracti... Continue reading »
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In three days
Although it's impossible to see all of Edinburgh in 3 days, you can get a fairly good feel for the city during visits of less than a half-week. Day 1: The Royal Mile & Old Town After checking into a hotel or guest house, head straight... Continue reading »
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In one week
Okay, you have more time and really should see some of the picturesque countryside that surrounds the capital of Scotland. Day 1: The Royal Mile & Old Town After checking into a hotel or guest house, head straight to the Royal Mile in... Continue reading »
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Introduction
In 1542, Mary Queen of Scots was born in Linlithgow in West Lothian, some 26km (16 miles) west of Edinburgh. Trains frequently depart from Edinburgh Waverley Station, and the 20-minute ride to the ancient royal burgh costs £6.30 ($12) for a s... Continue reading »
Edinburgh Travel Experiences
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Edinburgh
The first thing that struck us about Edinburgh is that its just like Dunedin of New Zealand (where we live), only much bigger and better... Continue reading »
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Edinburgh - Day 13
Today was another chapter in the DaVinci Code book of tourism…Roslyn Chapel. We took Lothian Bus 15A and visited Roslyn Chapel and... Continue reading »
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Kingdom of Scotland
After the first full day in Edinburgh, it was absolutely clear that in the heats and minds of its citizens, Scotland is a kingdom on to i... Continue reading »
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Never mind the Blisters...here's the Fringe Festi...
The Fringe Festival literally takes over the city of Edinburgh every summer for the 3-4 weeks that it runs rampantly in and out of, over... Continue reading »
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It's rainy here in the land of kilts!
Ok, I've ventured over to Scotland. Made my way to Edinburgh. The city with a ginourmous castle in the middle of it! Which is pretty cool... Continue reading »
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