BillyB8
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Those before me it's a trip FROM Edinburgh!!!!!!!
Stirling.
Or head to Ayr and down to Loch Doon |
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Stag man
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The most popular day trips are by bus to either Loch Lomond or Loch Ness
The loch ness and highland tour
http://www.scotland.org.uk/tours/lochness_and_highlands_day_tour_edinburgh.htm
The Loch Lomond Tour
http://www.scotland.org.uk/tours/loch_lomond_day_coach_tour_edinburgh.htm |
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Love Heart ♥
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North Berwick. This is a train train trip but you can adapt to suit
North Berwick offers a rare combination of natural and historical attractions as well as an array of holiday activities suited for independent tourists but most of all, for a great family day trip.
The following is a suggested itinerary for spending a day in North Berwick, away from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh.
Trip start - 9:30
Start your day trip at Waverley Train Station in Edinburgh. Take the 9:34 train which arrives in North Berwick at 10:10. Buy a cheap day ticket for £4.70. When you buy your ticket pick up a train times leaflet to plan your return to Edinburgh later in the day.
10:10
Before setting out for the beach, take a moment to study the map of North Berwick displayed in the train station. Cross Station Road and then walk down along Station Hill onto Westgate.
10:20
Cross Westgate onto Beach Road. By now, you should be able to see the putting greens, the harbour and one of North Berwick's four islands, Craigleith. If you're travelling with family or a companion, stop for a game of putting.
Take a round of pictures of the North Berwick harbour in the distance, the boats and the Bass Rock which you can see behind the buildings in the harbour. Walk along the sandy beach towards the harbour and the tall Celtic stone cross on Victoria Road you can see in the distance.
11:20
Check the boat trip timetable where the Celtic Cross is to see if the Sula II takes trips to the Bass Rock. A boat trip usually leaves between 12:00 and 13:00 daily between May and September.
Go into the Scottish Seabird Centre for a high-tech discovery of the largest bird colony in Europe, the Bass Rock and then back to the harbour in time for the boat trip. The trip takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
14:00
After the boat trip, walk along Victoria Road and then onto Quality St. for take away lunch from the fish and chips shop. A great place to eat is either right on the seats next to the public toilets -- the best I've ever seen -- overlooking the painted wall illustrating the Bass Rock or on the beach.
14:30
Spend another half an hour on the beach or walking around the harbour.
15:00
Take the Dunbar bus no 120 from just outside the Tourist Information centre to Tantallon Castle. Ask the driver to drop you off at Tantallon. The bus trip takes about 10 minutes.
Take a tour of Tantallon Castle and take pictures of the Bass Rock. Return to the main Dunbar road in time to catch the 16:20 bus back to North Berwick.
16:30
Take a coastal stroll along the sandy beach towards Fidra or towards the East Golf Course and then back on the putting greens for a break on one of the seats.
18:30
Start making your way back to the train station to catch the 18:53 train back to Edinburgh.
Trip end - 19:32
The train arrives in Edinburgh at 19:32. Walk out of the station and take the bus to your accommodation |
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disgusted with councils
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Stirling. It has a castle & lots of interesting places nearby. Have a great day. |
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Natty-Lea
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Take the boat trip to Inchcolm island - http://www.forthtours.com/inchcolm.asp
Or maybe you could see the famous Rosslyn Chapel.
Linlithgow Palace is also nice. :-) |
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R M
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What about a visit to St Mary's Haddington its the largest parish church in Scotland and only 20 miles from Edinburgh. Haddington is also called the gateway to the Borders so you can see some countryside on your trip too |
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imicola
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East Lothian has some nice countryside and some nice small towns...i.e. East Linton. but then it depends on the weather as there aint much to do if it rains. Although there is the museum of flight near there, which has an old concorde plan you can go on - apparently its quite good. |
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steve c
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go up past loch lomond and up to ben nevis/fort william.
the scenery is magnificent. just north of ben nevis is the commando monument at spean bridge. just stuck out in the wilderness it brings a lump to the throat |
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James P
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Stirling - for something historical (Castle, Wallace Monument)
Continue to Callander, The Trossachs, Aberfoyle and back via Port of Menteith, for countryside.
Not too long for a day trip, with time to stop and enjoy. |
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Blue Xull
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There are bus tours that take you to attractions and some shops where you can by local Scottish stuff but since you're going by car, you can just follow the routes yourself.
Click on the map in middle of the picture:
http://www.edinburghtour.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155&Itemid=160
The map is a little vague but you can follow it. google map is a little more detailed (zoom in a little):
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=edinburgh+bus+tours+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
I suggest you print them out.
Remember there are streets you can't drive in with your car (bus and cab only) but the maps can help you find other routes. |
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go to the castle although quite pricey to get in
you can also do a mercat tour of the vaults under the old city we did this and it is great the royal mile is lovely very old cobble streets and princess st is great for shopping |
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Bob
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See the Castle, it's the main thing there. |
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yagoubidris
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Go to louche Lamond, a very nice place. |
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Renny B
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If you're willing to travel a couple of hours, how about Hadrian's wall? |
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sindy
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what about carlisle good road & rail links |
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