Edinburgh Meet

[kooky]

I will have to start saving!
Kooky

[Ann Baker]

We'll prob be at Premier or Travel Inn as some of these places prices make to feel faint!

Ann

[kooky]

Good! Me too!
Kooky

[Mavals]

I come up to Edinburgh frequently.

There is a Travelodge at Cameron Toll, which is about 15 min bus ride from centre of town offering rooms from £39.50 per night at the moment but might be more as it is a half term break . There are lots of buses throughout the day and a night bus service. Being a bit away from the centre is less likely to suffer from stag and hen parties as there are no clubs in the immediate vicinity.

Currently bus fares are £1.40 single - any distance even 1 stop! or £3.50 for unlimited days travel on Lothian buses. So if anyone wantst to sigsht see, they can do it cheaper than the open top your buses

There is a large prezzo and a large Pizza express both on North Bridge, as well as a Bella Pasta on the corner of the Royal MIle.

I  have had a number of really nice meals at the Hadrian's Brasserie at the Balmoral Hotel. 2 courses table d'ote for about £19 dinner but is lovely modern Scottish food. Beware of the wine list though!

The museum of Scotland and Royal Academy and National Portrait Gallery worth a visit. National Library of Scotland is open on Saturdays.

Mavals

[Ann Baker]

Hi Mavals

Many thanks for your post - really really helpful! 

Ann

[Caz1960]

There's also the Travel Lodge, half way down St. Mary's Street ........ not sure how much it is per night though, but it's well within stomping distance although on a slight incline (anyone interested in that area google for Worlds End pub as it's on the corner of the Royal Mile and St. Mary's Street). 

Also as Ann stated, considering City of the Dead Tour, which needs to be prebooked, and takes in Greyfriars Kirkyard and Covenanters Prison (this is the only tour in Edinburgh which has access to the prison).  Having been on this one on a few occasions, it's definitely one I'd recommend.  Anyone interested, let Ann know and we'll sort out the booking (i'll see if we can get discount for a group booking ........ can see I'm scottish eh?)

Caz xx

[Caz1960]

Ooops

Regarding food etc ......... there are rather a lot of eating places, but when daughter and I go into Edinburgh, we tend to hit The Filling Station in the Royal Mile, reasonable prices and the food is good.  There are others in the immediate vicinity but again it depends on what you like and what you want -
http://www.bookatable.com/uk/170706/the-filling-station-edinburgh-high-street - may give a rough idea if it works lol

Caz

[Fergie38]

Why was this thread moved ?

[Ann Baker]

Has it been moved? been stickied on here pretty well since I posted it.

This is usual board for meets?

Ann