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trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: A Non-City Person Recommendation!!!

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:16:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author traci1013 - Of all the places I have travelled, I always try to spend a day or less in the major cities, especially if they are very touristy. Edinburgh is the very notable exception to this rule! I was staying in a hostel just outside of the city and the hostel...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Journey to see my roots... an amazing adventure in Scotland

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:51:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author biscuitfarmer - A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to go to Scotland to trace out my roots. I wanted to see where my family came from and why my grandfather was so full of pride when he spoke of Clan Ramsay and the Dalhousie family of Scotland. I wanted to go...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh, everything Paris ought to be!

Sun, 6 Aug 2006 14:36:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nicnak172004 - Someone once said that Edinburgh is everything that Paris ought to be and as a lifetime citizen of this wonderful city I would, of course, agree. Edinburgh would certainly fit into the classic European stereotype of fine dining and vibrant culture, it...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh's Royal Yacht

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 07:05:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author joosy - The Royal Yacht Britannia is possible one of the most elegant and well known ships that has sailed the Ocean. She was launched in 1953 and served the Queen and her Family for 44 years before being decommissioned at the end of 1997. The Royal Yacht...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Part III GLOBUS TOUR Edinburgh, Scotland, and York, England

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:34:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gaelkm - My heart is broken as I attempt to convey my condolences to the victims and families of the bombing atrocity in London. Sunday, June 5: Leaving Chester after another delicious full English breakfast, we again left early and drove north...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh - The Heart of Midlothian

Mon, 8 Nov 2004 14:32:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author midlothian - Edinburgh never ceases to amaze with its beauty, its culture, it quixotic nature. It is the Fringe, it is the Tattoo, it is the closes and the old city. You may leave Edinburgh, but it never leaves you. The moment I leave I long to be back again...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh Festivals -- not what you expect

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:41:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author efsch - EDINBURGH FESTIVALS 2004 — They’re not what you might expect. We just returned from ten days in Edinburgh, Scotland, sightseeing and enjoying several of the festivals that occur there during late summer (we saw parts of the Fringe, the International,...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Fringe Benefits

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:22:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author denni - Edinburgh in August... The sun is shining through blue holes in the clouds, colourful banners flutter in the breeze and scraps of music sound above the general bustle. Thousands of people mill on the cobblestoned streets along the Royal Mile, among...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Our First Visit of Edinburgh

Sun, 8 Dec 2002 17:39:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcirtip - Edinburgh Review by Leslie Watson (eider@barrow.com)

Edinburgh, Scotland Tuesday, September 3rd

We arrived in Edinburgh and went right to Edinburgh Castle where we met Keith, our guide for the rest of the day. He was...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Festival Experience.

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 11:14:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carld - The Edinburgh International Arts Festival commences next month. It runs every year during August and early September.

This is the best time to visit the capital city of Scotland.

Edinburgh has been reviewed positively as a city travel...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Great family destination...

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 00:59:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author penicuik - I read a recent review in which the reviewer said that there wasn't a lot for kids to do in Edinburgh. I must disagree! I am half-Scottish and travel to Edinburgh frequently to visit with family and enjoy the other half of my heritage. My 8-year-old...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Walking In The Queens Footsteps.

Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:13:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author elspeth334 - The Royal Yacht Britannia is probably on of the most famous ships in the world. For over forty years it served the Royal family and in that time travelled over one million miles. She travelled to every corner of the globe during her illustrious career...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Bewitched in Edinburgh

Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:17:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author proxam - THE WITCHERY BY THE CASTLE The Witchery is located in an historic building just a few short steps from the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at the top of the Royal Mile. We used to dine there a lot but hadn't been for quite a few years and...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Wonderful travel

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 05:15:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agogale - 4 years ago i went with some friends of mine for a Scotland tour and

we stayed in Edinburgh 4 days and we were literally fascinated by this town!

Scots are very kind and gave us help when we were in trouble!

Mary Stuart's castle is...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: so much to see and do

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:12:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gblackflash - Book into the Caledonian Hotel (caledonianhotels.com) for doorstep access to the very heart of Edinburgh: Princes Street. The traditional styled hotel is extremely comfortable, though is very much on the extravagant end of the spectrum!

No...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh:The Journey Ends

Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:43:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bperreault - Sadly, our journey ends, and sadly, I can’t do a review of the best part-the Highlands. I do suggest you include a trip to the Highlands if you are ever in Scotland. I was in awe of the mountains. We have wonderful mountains in NY, the Catskills and the...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh Moments: The Cleric at the Tolbooth

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:28:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DAnneC - Timeframes in Edinburgh's Old Town are never entirely certain, even in the bright light of day at the turn of the 21st century. In these surroundings, one almost expects to encounter spirits from the past. Nonetheless, it seemed highly unlikely that the...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh, day trip from London.

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:18:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Day trip to Edinburgh you say? Is it even possible to do a day trip to Edinburgh from London? It IS possible if you are travelling alone or as a couple looking for a bit of an adventure. It is definitely too extreme to attempt a day trip to Edinburgh...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh in winter: fish n' chips, cozy pubs, no crowds ...

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 00:43:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CoolGobi - PEOPLE LOVE to go to Europe in summer. It's easy to see why if you've been there in February - it's freezing cold, windy, and either raining or snowing. But there's a bright side to it: there are no tourists, and sitting in a cozy pub eating fish & chips...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Greywalls Hotel: A Taste of Quiet Luxury

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:37:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DAnneC - The Greywalls Hotel, located on the outskirts of the village of Gullane and just a few miles east of Edinburgh, is a magnificent walled estate house built at the turn of the 20th century, Designed by Sir Edward Lutyens as a country retreat for an avid...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Medieval Times

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:16:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stephjen - October of this year my husband and I did a whirlwind trip to the UK and Ireland. We only four days in Scotland, three in Edinburgh.

This city is truly captivating. I feel that a visit to Scotland must involve at least a few days in...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 10:30:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cnylund - Edinburgh is a wonderful travel destination in Europe. So often in talking with others who have visited Great Britain I hear that people only wish they had spent more time in Edinburgh. Not only is it a friendly city, but it is relatively inexpensive...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: The "Venice of the North"

Tue, 26 Dec 2000 08:27:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cujimmy - This honorary title has been bestowed on Edinburgh, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Scotland, as an acknowledgement of its outstanding beauty as a city.

It is a title, which is well deserved. Edinburgh is indeed an exceptionally beautiful...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: The capital, but not the heart, of Scotland

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:16:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amysmum - I admit before I start that I am biased. My home city is

Glasgow, about 40 miles from Edinburgh, and its fiercest

rival. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, but not in my

opinion, the heart of Scotland - yes, you've guessed, I

think...

trvl-Dest-Europe-Scotland-Edinburgh: Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 03:39:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SEALI - If you enjoy live entertainment, there is a must-see destination. That destination is Edinburgh, Scotland during its annual "Edinburgh Festival Fringe."

Every August, the city of Edinburgh, hosts over 600 different theatre and...