When you lay back and think of
Scotland what do you see? The vast expanse of hilly landscapes, coupled with
the breath taking Loch views? You know… Those areas that consider their
neighbours to be housed 4, 5, 6 miles across the horizon… Perhaps, broad
accented, fire haired, skirt wearing men... The men who clink tumblers with
other equally William Wallace looking chaps? Retrospectively, you may think of
stories of middle aged park goers, in their out of date trackies and equally out
of date anoraks, loudly congregated around a bottle of Scotland’s finest
Buckfast? I can assure that people miss many things whilst digging through
their minds for limited information they know about Scotland. Far away enough
to consider Scotland for city breaks, but close enough to not break the bank…
Cities like Edinburgh are perfect mini break locations.
Edinburgh.
A well-known name, but by non-Scottish standards, what do we actually know
about this under exposed treasure?
If you’re looking for
adventure by day and the finer things by night Scotland’s capital might be the
city for you. The perfect city for indulging your cultural knowledge, expanding
that photography portfolio, or even putting on a couple of pounds between the
array of eateries and bellies full of laughter.
With Edinburgh Castle
watching over the city, it’s hard to believe people actually live side by side
with this national treasure. A fully functioning metropolis of hustle and
bustle, with a lacing of bronze age Scottish independence thrown in for good
measure.
You can visit The Edinburgh Castle, The Dungeons
and even take the hair raising ghost tours this city has to offer… Perhaps, if
that all sounds a little too sinister for you… You may want to take the world
renowned Big ‘Red’ Bus Tour on its city route, and hop off at one of the cities other well
liked attractions such as the famous Edinburgh Zoo. This zoo’s attractions
cater for all ages, I challenge anyone to not enjoy the penguin parades. There
is an abundance of tours you can embark on from within the city, from
distillery tours, to traveling out of town to experience the sceneries of the
naturally beautiful Loch scattered landscapes.
Another highlight of visiting
Edinburgh is its European renowned comedy scene. The household names of Sarah
Millican, Jack Whitehall, Bill Bailey and even the great Stephen Fry are just a
few of the many big names to have elevated their careers whilst giving it as
good as they got on the comedic stage of THE
EDINBURGH FRINGE. A festival that appears to spit out comedy legends every
year, and where people come from far and wide just to get a taste of that
unprecedented comedy scene. No matter what your comedy threshold, You’re
guaranteed to find something to put a smile on your face.
Nightlife wouldn’t be complete
without a real taste of your
surroundings, would it? What would a trip to Edinburgh be, if not for an
evening tucked away in one of its many quintessentially Scottish establishments,
with a plate of Haggis, neeps and tatties and a tumbler of locally produced
Whiskey? Even if these national flavours are an acquired taste, Edinburgh is
brimming with affordable, top notch restaurants. Whether your palate craves the
spices of India, the oriental sweetness of China, the modern art that is
Japanese chow, the deep fried and greasy classics, or the beauty of a buffet…
You won’t go hungry here.
Words don’t do it justice.
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