Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations - SV650.org

mattSV · 10-10-11, 07:21 PM

I fly up to Edinburgh to work most weeks, but rarely get the time to look around. I am taking Mrs Mattsv tomorrow for a couple of days, staying in town with no car - what would you recommend us to see/do?

10-10-11, 07:25 PM

Castle is always worth a shot if you're into the historic thing, the zoo is decent, camera obscura, plenty of museums etc. Harvey Nichols chocolate bar on the top floor for the most outrageous hot chocolate in the city. Sure some of the locals will be along with better ideas shortly.

maviczap · 10-10-11, 07:25 PM

The Castle and then the whisky museum,

walk to the top of Arthurs Seat, splendid views

Royal yacht Britannia in Leith docks

fizzwheel · 10-10-11, 07:46 PM

Castle is kind of a must do.
Camera Obscura was quite good to.

When we went the weather was cack so we spent and afternoon at "Our Dynamic Earth" was absorbing enough to keep me entertained for a couple of hours and I get bored really easily..

We got a ticket for one of the Tour Buses and IIRC that takes you around everywhere and you get hop on and off of it without getting charged anymore than your intial payment...

10-10-11, 07:59 PM

I spent a long Stag weekend there back in April , an awesome City , you cannot go wrong anywhere really

10-10-11, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

We got a ticket for one of the Tour Buses and IIRC that takes you around everywhere and you get hop on and off of it without getting charged anymore than your intial payment...

+1

Me and the Mrs were up there earlier in the year, at £3 each for an all day roaming bus ticket it made life so much easier.

Castle deffo, don't know if it's your thing, but the Botanic gardens are well worth a visit, free, ( well actually donation), to roam around the outdoor gardens and not a lot to look around the glasshouses.

mattSV · 10-10-11, 08:30 PM

Castle is on the list, quite fancy a spot of whisky tasting, maybe a ghost tour?

Bibio · 10-10-11, 08:47 PM

lots to see and do but depends if you want to spend money?

gallery of modern art = free
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/modernartgalleries

mary kings close = £12 a head
http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/pl...nd-prices.aspx

chambers street museum = free
http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx

surgeons hall = £5 a head
http://www.museum.rcsed.ac.uk/content/content.aspx?ID=3

castle = £14 a head
http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/in...an/tickets.htm

witchery tours
http://www.witcherytours.com/

holyrood palace
https://www.rceltickets.com/eventlist.asp?VenueID=7

10-10-11, 09:03 PM

Surgeons Hall was free last week when I was there.

Also I'd not bother with the zoo, it's ridiculously expensive and not that exciting.

National Museum of Scotland has just been re-opened after a multi million £ revamp - well worth a visit.

10-10-11, 11:28 PM

As everyone is suggesting, I'd recommend the Castle. I spent hours there wandering around on my own! Also a night time ghost tour is a giggle, getting to see under Edinburgh.

Pub wise I always quite enjoyed the Tron http://www.edinburghpubguide.co.uk/P...n__The_54.html

You could take a wander up to the monument too. http://edsphotoblog.com/wp-content/p..._edinburgh.jpg it's a bit random but cool to see. There is also an interesting graveyard on the way up to it if you like seeing big stone mossoleums.

10-10-11, 07:21 PM	#1
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations I fly up to Edinburgh to work most weeks, but rarely get the time to look around. I am taking Mrs Mattsv tomorrow for a couple of days, staying in town with no car - what would you recommend us to see/do? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

10-10-11, 07:25 PM	#2
Kilted Ginger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations Castle is always worth a shot if you're into the historic thing, the zoo is decent, camera obscura, plenty of museums etc. Harvey Nichols chocolate bar on the top floor for the most outrageous hot chocolate in the city. Sure some of the locals will be along with better ideas shortly.

10-10-11, 07:25 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations The Castle and then the whisky museum, walk to the top of Arthurs Seat, splendid views Royal yacht Britannia in Leith docks __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-10-11, 07:46 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations Castle is kind of a must do. Camera Obscura was quite good to. When we went the weather was cack so we spent and afternoon at "Our Dynamic Earth" was absorbing enough to keep me entertained for a couple of hours and I get bored really easily.. We got a ticket for one of the Tour Buses and IIRC that takes you around everywhere and you get hop on and off of it without getting charged anymore than your intial payment... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

10-10-11, 07:59 PM	#5
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations I spent a long Stag weekend there back in April , an awesome City , you cannot go wrong anywhere really

10-10-11, 08:30 PM	#7
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations Castle is on the list, quite fancy a spot of whisky tasting, maybe a ghost tour? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

10-10-11, 08:47 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations lots to see and do but depends if you want to spend money? gallery of modern art = free http://www.nationalgalleries.org/modernartgalleries mary kings close = £12 a head http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/pl...nd-prices.aspx chambers street museum = free http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx surgeons hall = £5 a head http://www.museum.rcsed.ac.uk/content/content.aspx?ID=3 castle = £14 a head http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/in...an/tickets.htm witchery tours http://www.witcherytours.com/ holyrood palace https://www.rceltickets.com/eventlist.asp?VenueID=7

10-10-11, 09:03 PM	#9
fenjer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations Surgeons Hall was free last week when I was there. Also I'd not bother with the zoo, it's ridiculously expensive and not that exciting. National Museum of Scotland has just been re-opened after a multi million £ revamp - well worth a visit.

10-10-11, 11:28 PM	#10
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Two days in Edinburgh - recommendations As everyone is suggesting, I'd recommend the Castle. I spent hours there wandering around on my own! Also a night time ghost tour is a giggle, getting to see under Edinburgh. Pub wise I always quite enjoyed the Tron http://www.edinburghpubguide.co.uk/P...n__The_54.html You could take a wander up to the monument too. http://edsphotoblog.com/wp-content/p..._edinburgh.jpg it's a bit random but cool to see. There is also an interesting graveyard on the way up to it if you like seeing big stone mossoleums.

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