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| Edinburgh | Water transportation - Edinburgh Posted: Wed July 23, 2008 10:40 PM UTC
Is there any water or sea transportation avilable from Edinburgh to Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Edinburgh | Anyone ever use apartmentsapart.com to stay in Edinburgh or elsewhere? Posted: Wed July 23, 2008 08:45 PM UTC
My wife, myself and another couple are traveling to Edinburgh this winter and I found apartments to rent for a decent price at apartmentsapart.com. Has anyone ever dealt with them or heard anything about them. Or if you have any other advise on places to stay for a decent price i would love any suggestions. We are a little too old for a hostel but do want to be around a nice nightlife.
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| Edinburgh | Two nights in Edinburgh - where should I stay? Posted: Sat July 12, 2008 03:45 AM UTC
I'm a corporate pilot, and we are going to fly the owner of the airplane to the UK in the beginning of September. We will be in Edinburgh for 2 nights. Where should I stay? What area? What hotel? Where should we eat and what should we not miss seeing while we are there? Thanks!
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| Edinburgh | Restaurants Posted: Tue July 8, 2008 09:02 AM UTC
Please Help, I’m planning a stag night in August for about 20ish very well behaved chaps. Thanks to VT I’m sorted for bars to go to and got the Acomm sorted, however I need to find a Stag friendly restaurant near the grass market that does nice food and not an Italian. (the groom has a problem with cheese) Someone recommended Khushis, however they don’t take stag parties. Please help.
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| Edinburgh | Apartment Information Posted: Mon June 30, 2008 06:39 PM UTC
Greetings from the USA:
We will be visiting Edinburgh in September, and we finally found an apartment (flat) for the time period we were seeking (see post below). We have a few questions we hope that someone can answer for us about the apartment and getting from and back to the airport. The apartment is located: 40 St. Mary's Street Edinburgh EH1 1SX ( near the Royal Mile? ) Does anyone know the street or the area that the apartment is located on? The renters claim the following: 10 min. walk to Edinburgh Castle 10 min. walk to Princess Street 7 min. walk to Holyrood Palace 1 min. walk to Royal Mile The renters suggest that we take the Express bus from the airport to Waverly Bridge stop. They say from there it is only a 5 minute walk to the apartment. ( 40 St. Mary's Street ) Is anyone familiar with the "Edinburgh Shuttle"? Supposed to be door to door service. They say it only cost 15 GBP for 2 people. Last choice would be taxi from the airport in case of bad weather. What should the cost be for a taxi approximently. Is there a travel card available for the public transportation like 3 - 5 - or 7 day card? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Happy Travels, Al and Mary - USA |
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| Edinburgh | Meeting Other VT'rs Posted: Wed June 18, 2008 09:42 PM UTC
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This has also been posted in the Events & Meetings section, you can sign up there, or send us an e-mail .... Greetings from the USA: My wife and I will be in Edinburgh for the 1st time in September, and we would like to meet up with other VT'rs while we are there for coffee, a drink or two, or an traditional Scottish lunch or dinner. We arrive later in the afternoon on September 10th and leave the morning of the 18th. Any day/night from the 10th thru the 17th would be fine. We hope to hear from some fellow VT'rs from the Edinburgh area .... Happy Travels, Al and Mary - USA |
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| Edinburgh | Anyone interested in meeting for a drink / cup of coffee / etc.? Posted: Mon June 9, 2008 11:58 AM UTC
Hello all!
My fiancee is Scottish, but hasn't been back to his hometown of Edinburgh for over 12 years (!). We're really looking forward to this trip (for me it's the 1st ever visit to the UK) We'll be there from Tuesday 5th until Monday 11th of August, and I was wondering whether any VT members in the area would like to meet for a chat? (We'll be staying in the Grassmarket) Greetings from hot & humid Dubai, Jess ('c',) |
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| Edinburgh | Self-Catering in the Leith Area? Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 08:33 PM UTC
We are coming over from Belfast for a wedding on September 6th and need a good steer towards a reasonably-priced flat near Our Lady Star of The Sea. Any hints? We'll probably take FLYBE from the city airport.
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| Edinburgh | south queensferry port to Britannia Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 08:34 PM UTC
Arriving by cruise ship at South Queensferry port in June. How do I get to the Royal Britannia and is it worth seeing. We were in Edinburgh before and looking for interesting things to do.
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| Edinburgh | Moving to Edinburgh for a year Posted: Wed May 7, 2008 07:13 PM UTC
Hi guys,
I'm writing because I'm moving to Edinburgh for a working holiday (till next February) and, having never been to Scotland, I need all the advice I can get. I'm an economics teacher/graphic designer from the Caribbean, and I simply love the look and sound of Edinburgh. I don't know anyone there though. I realise most of you are tourists, but if you can offer any advice in terms of long-term accomodations (I'm looking at hostels) and short-term jobs(I'm looking at jobsites) in Edinburgh, please do. I realise that I'm a complete stranger and this is a bit nuts, but I'm trying to be proactive! You can check my profile on VT if you like. Not sure what's on there. Thanks so much, Elle |
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| Edinburgh | rangers pubs in edinburgh Posted: Thu May 1, 2008 12:44 PM UTC
Does anyone know any good rangers pubs in Edinburgh to go to watch the game tonight?
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh, Scotland Posted: Wed April 30, 2008 03:45 PM UTC
Hi,
I would like to find out how far is the hop on,hop off bus from the seaport.Where is the best place to cath it ? Also any place of interest to visit? We will only be in the city for 6 hours.Thank you |
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh - B&B Posted: Mon April 28, 2008 07:40 PM UTC
Greetings from the USA:
We have posted here looking for an apartment, but when we come up with something we like, it is either rented or partially not available for the time we would like it for. We will be spending 8 days in Edinburgh, and the following place looks ok on the internet on their webpage, but sites can also be deceiving ?? We would like to know if anyone is familiar with the following B&B, and the street it is located on ?? Brodies Guest House 22 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JP Is that street in walkable distance to the Castle, Royal Mile and Princess Street and the train station ?? What would be the best way to get from and back to the airport ?? We would be arriving about 1600 and leaving around 1100 .... We would also like to met up with some fellow VTer's while we are in Edinburgh. If you are interested, please send us an e-mail through our VT e-mail. We look forward to your input, Happy Travels .......... Al and Mary / USA |
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| Edinburgh | Touring England and Scotland for the first time Posted: Sun April 20, 2008 12:43 AM UTC
Hi everyone we are hiring a car and travelling for 3 weeks around England and Scotland. As this is a first time experience can anyone give us some hints on which way to go and what is the best plan of action. So many places not sure where to start. Appreciate any help.
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| Edinburgh | South Queensferry to Edinburgh Posted: Fri April 18, 2008 11:56 PM UTC
1. What is the best way to get to central Edinburgh from the dock where the cruise ships tender at South Queensferry? My Google maps show a large wooded area between the pier and the Dalmeny Rail station. We don't mind walking even uphill. Is this "do-able"? Is bus a reasonable option? What is the name of the bus company and exactly where does the bus depart from?
2. Upon our return, we would love to stop off in a pub for a real Scottish beer. Recommendations? 3. In the pub, should I wear a Glasgow Rangers scarf and carry on the same way Glaswegians do when they visit Toronto? Thanks. |
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| Edinburgh | Journey London-Edinburgh Posted: Wed April 16, 2008 04:26 PM UTC
Hello,
this summer I may go to Edinburgh and am thinking if to go by train or by coach. I was looking for the exact train fares from London to Edinburgh on http://nationalrail.co.uk/, but couldnt find any. Please, can you tell me, how much a train jorney from London to Edinburgh costs and if it was cheaper to go by coach? Thank you for any reply! |
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| Edinburgh | Waverley Station to Travelodge on St. Mary's Street - on foot? Posted: Sun April 13, 2008 04:48 PM UTC
We have a good map of central Edinburgh and I have located our arrival station and destination hotel, so am looking for a description of the best way to walk from Waverley Station to the Travelodge on St. Mary's St. We will be arriving on a weekday evening around 6pm or 8pm. Train will be GNER arriving from Aberdeen - not sure where in the station we will disembark, but what is the best place to exit the terminal and then walk from there?
We will each have with us a weighty carry-on tote (with wheels) and maybe a handbag or small knapsack. Is walking recommended? Is it relatively safe after dark? We will likely be taking a shuttle in the morning from Waverley to the EDI airport. Where will the shuttle bus be? Any other options for getting to the airport? We will be a party of 6 - here in Canada we have taxi vans - would you have larger capacity taxis there and would the rate be much higher than usual? Thanks for any tips, warnings, etc. Thanks.. Lisa |
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| Edinburgh | Parkview house hotel Posted: Sun April 6, 2008 11:10 AM UTC
Can some one tell me how can I access this hotel from the coach station where I take the coach form London? Thanks a lot.
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh - Apartment #3 Posted: Wed April 2, 2008 05:12 PM UTC
Greetings from the USA:
We had asked about the following apartments in an earlier posts: "Lady Wynd Apartment" 5/3 Lady Wynd, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2LH and "Blair Apartment" 21/9 Blair Street, Edinburgh Now we find out that neither is available for the time we want it .... :o( We found another apartment: "Balmore House" 34, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NQ Is anyone familiar with the apartment building or the street location it is on ?? Is this a nice area to be in ?? Is it near all the main attractions ?? The place looks ok on the internet, but we cannot find many reviews on it ?? We look forward to your input. Happy Travels .......... Al and Mary / USA |
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh - Apartment #2 Posted: Mon March 31, 2008 10:17 PM UTC
Greetings from the USA:
We had asked about the following apartment in an earlier post: "Lady Wynd" 5/3 Lady Wynd, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2LH Now we find out that it is not available for the time we want it .... :o( We found another apartment: "21/9 Blair Street, Edinburgh" Is anyone familiar with the apartment building or the street location it is on ?? Is this a nice area to be in ?? Is it near the Grassmarket ?? Is it near all the main attractions ?? How about pubs and restuarants ?? We will be spending 8 days in Edinburgh, and the place looks ok on the internet, but we cannot find any reviews on it ?? We look forward to your input. Happy Travels .......... Al and Mary / USA |
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh / Apartment Posted: Sat March 29, 2008 10:45 PM UTC
Greetings from the USA:
We would like to know if anyone is familiar with the following apartment: "Lady Wynd" 5/3 Lady Wynd, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2LH Is this a nice area to be in ?? We will be spending 8 days in Edinburgh, and the place looks ok on the internet, but I cannot find many reviews on it ?? Is anyone familiar with the apartment building or the street location it is on ?? We look forward to your input. Happy Travels .......... Al and Mary / USA |
al_mary
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| Edinburgh | Sleeping in a castle Posted: Wed March 26, 2008 01:49 PM UTC
Hello
Can someone help me?? I'm going to Edinburgh this summer for my boyfriend birthday and I would like to sleep in a castle (withour busters i Hope) Thanks a lot Deb |
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| Edinburgh | Mingalar guest house Posted: Sun March 16, 2008 10:39 PM UTC
Hi everybody!
Could anybody give me a review or comment about Mingalar guest house in East Claremont Street? Could you also tell me about the neighbourhood and how far it is from the centre of Edinburgh? My wife, I and our 2-year old son are staying there in May. Thanks a lot. |
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| Edinburgh | Best way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow??? Posted: Sun March 2, 2008 04:19 AM UTC
Hello all,
My fiance and I are traveling to Glasgow via Edinburgh Airport (don't ask...), and we would like to know the easiest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow. We will have a lot of baggage so we would really like to avoid multiple stops and transfers. What do you all recommend? Thanks in advance! |
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| Edinburgh | accomodation for 3 Posted: Sun March 2, 2008 01:42 AM UTC
Hello;
my sister, cousin and i will be visiting edinburgh in the fall for 3 nights. we are looking for a b&b, hotel or my preference an apartment (we all 3 are BAD snorers-3 bedrooms would be the ideal.. i've looked at loads of properties on the net, and trip adivsor. would it be cheaper to stay middle of the week or the weekend? i would like to spend max 100GBP per night. any suggestions? thanks |
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| Edinburgh | Any thoughts / experiences with this accomodation? Posted: Wed February 13, 2008 04:11 AM UTC
Hi!
Am heading to Scotland for the first ever time this summer. Seems like during "Festival Peak Season", holiday apartments tend to be better value for money that B&B's... My fiance (Scottish) just found this holiday apartment in the Grassmarket, and was wondering if anyone knows it? http://www.grassmarketedinburgh.co.uk/ Apparently it's located right near the Heriot Bridge...? |
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| Edinburgh | Travel from Heathrow to Edinburgh Posted: Thu January 31, 2008 01:10 PM UTC
Can anyone tell me the least expensive (but not too complicated!) way to get from Heathrow airport to Edinburgh? I've found a great deal from Chicago to Heathrow -- but then I would need to get to my best friend in Edinburgh, and I don't want to get her hopes up that I may be able to visit until I know if I can "make it happen." Thanks for any help you can give.
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| Edinburgh | Shop selling baking items Posted: Wed January 30, 2008 02:01 AM UTC
Hi..I am into baking and cake decorating. hubby is going to edinburgh in june and i want him o help me search for decoration items.any such place?
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| Edinburgh | Edinburgh 4 days Posted: Mon January 28, 2008 08:05 PM UTC
Hi all,
I'm going to Edinburgh next month with one of my friends. Can anyone recommend some good nightclus??? Thanks |
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| Edinburgh | Transportation from London Posted: Mon January 28, 2008 02:47 AM UTC
I'll be visiting Edinburgh in April. I will fly to London Heathrow and take the train or a commuter airline to Edinburgh. Can anyone tell me how I would go about doing that? Am I able to pick up the train at Heathrow? I was hoping I wouldn't have to make reservations ahead of time; are there several trains a day? Is there a website I can check it out on?
Also, is there a small commuter airline that flies from Heathrow to EDI at low cost? |
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