Edinburgh Meet

[Forfarian]

However I'm proposing the last weekend in October for the meet. Can folks let me know if that would suit.

No good for me, but I'm sure you'll manage without me.

[Ann Baker]

Thanks to everyone who's responded. Trying to avoid school holidays at that time of year is a nightmare!

Sorry won't get to meet you Forfarian - would have been smashing to put a face to a name I know very well from the Scottish boards.

Ok so confirmed as last weekend in October.

Will start looking more in depth into things to keep us amused!

Ann 

[Matt790]

Good idea

[Mavals]

Sounds a great idea. For those,like myself , where costs can be an issue, can I suggest that those thinking about traveling by train register with their service provider e.g east Coast, Cross Country, Virgin etc,

I use EC mainline quite a lot between Yorkshire and Edinburgh and I am able to register to get an email when the tickets are released usually 12 weeks before hand, and you can then buy cheaper tickets. Having a senior rail card also helps!

I use the facilities at Register House periodically and they are great.

[Finley 1]

I am keen to try for this... but will have to seriously think about the travelling, its a way up there from Norfolk.  But I may be able to combine with a trip to visit a newly found Cousin... fingers crossed.

xin

[Ann Baker]

Hi all

Thought best to get on with a few details!

Confirmed date is Saturday 27th October.

What to do?

Am posting some options for folks to consider and then I'll do another post with some voting buttons (once I've worked out how!)

1. Edinburgh Castle - Can't be many Scots who've not been (even if the last time you were there was on a school trip). Is worth seeing even if you have been before!

http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/

2. St Giles Cathedral - http://www.stgilescathedral.org.uk/

3. Holyrood Palace - http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palaceofholyroodhouse

4. Scottish Parliament - http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/

6. Mary King's Close - http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/

The above are all Old Town. Also situated near the castle is the Scottish genealogy centre which is open on a Saturday - http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/Library.aspx (A good place to pick up books etc)

But for anyone wanting to see the New Town am still looking at options for the Sunday.

Anyone wanting to combine the trip with a visit to the National Archives Scotland (NAS) or Scotland's People Centre should note neither are open on weekends!

For the adventurous myself and Caz are looking into a ghost walk on the Saturday night

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186525-d523114-Reviews-City_of_the_Dead_Tours-Edinburgh_Scotland.html

So if anyone wants to be spooked, please let me know as we'll need to book this one in advance.

More to come soon!

Ann

[kooky]

Have we any thoughts on a venue for an overnight stay on the Sat? Or for dinner?
Kooky

[Ann Baker]

Hi kooky

Have still to post - am consulting Caz cos she's local especially about places to eat but around the Royal Mile is a Premier Inn and a Travel Lodge that I know of.

Also if you don't mind a walk up the hill on the Saturday morning there is the New Parliament Hotel which is near the records office. I've stayed there (Oct 2010 when I was at SP centre for the week) and is good.

Ann

[Ann Baker]

But a small selection meantime......

http://www.booking.com/landmark/gb/royal-mile-edinburgh.en.html?aid=314919;label=royal-mile-edinburgh-r2FvfvLgF7YEa5WlJQWDZQS10869847034:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap1t1:neg;ws=&gclid=CMDPk8PPybACFcUmtAodaC8OVg

Ann