Going to Scotland - what to see?

[CurtSibling]

You're more at risk from the gorangau people that plague princess's street than the Neds, man they are annoying, and they try to take your money as well.

When confronted with these shaven-headed brigands, saying right away that you have no money removes them quickly!

 

[phoenix_night]

Don't bother and come to England, we speak recognisable English here*

*Except in Newcastle, parts of London and Cornwall anyway

Are you saying people from Liverpool can speak English?

 

[NeoDemocrat]

A few things in Scotland:
Smog... Alright drinks... A strange mix between Celtic and British culture...

Just go to Ireland!

 

[privatehudson]

Are you saying people from Liverpool can speak English?

Well I can understand them easy enough Geordie accent though is almost foreign

 

[insurgent]

I see...

So the end conclusion is that I should go to a pub, see some scenery, drink some scotch, see some castles, drink some whiskey, see a distillery, and then get drunk... I think I'm going to like that country...

 

[Abulafia]

Outside of Edinburgh there is Rosslyn Chapel which is one of the places suggested as being the final resting place of the fabled Holy Grail.

In Glasgow, there are numerous art galleries and museums the best of which are located in the west of the city. The Burrell Collection in the south is also worth visiting. For seeing pure crap, stolen car radios, and pirated software for sale then you can visit the world famous Barras market which is open on a Saturday and Sunday. Ingliston market, outside of Edinburgh, is inferior to this market.

If you fancy a day trip outwith the Glasgow and Edinburgh area then Ayrshire contains the poetic history of the Scottish bard, Robert Burns - his house, his friend's house, the kirk where Tam O'Shanter saw the witches dance a'widdershins.

If you are within the Glasgow and Edinburgh area then you'll probably find it best to spend a day or two looking around these places (Edinburgh is much smaller than Glasgow but has loads of little side streets that lead off and, at night, they do ghost tours, etc. while Glasgow is its complete opposite: modern, streets are open and of the gridlock layout, and has a great selection of night clubs, bars, and restaurants. You should, however, try and get as many day trips in as possible and visit the tourist sites: New Lanark as has been said, Arran ("Scotland in miniature"), Culloden, the Trossachs, etc.

 

[insurgent]

That's more like it!

 

[Jugulator]

My family is planning a trip to Scotland this summer. We'll mostly be in the southern part - the Glasgow and Edinburgh area. What do you recommend that we go see?

I know there are some Scots on this forum - what do you think?

I'd like to see some history, but I'm not too fond of museums.

Just a couple of links for you

http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/visiting/index.cfm

http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/whatsnew.htm

 

[insurgent]

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[Abulafia]

http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/whatsnew.htm

I've not been there for years. I take it they've never replaced Kirsty the elephant and still have the statue of her as you enter the compound?

 

[Abulafia]

That's more like it!

Tak. ............

The Citizen's Theatre in Glasgow might be worth a performance too. It's a small theatre - one of the stages, actually, is in the centre of the room and everyone sits around the actors. It's the only place in Glasgow with a statue of William Shakespeare.

There's also the tall ship in Glasgow which is some old boat that's been preserved.

 

[samildanach]

Outside of Edinburgh there is Rosslyn Chapel which is one of the places suggested as being the final resting place of the fabled Holy Grail.

If you go on a sunday you might see religionists dressed up in chain mail and with war axes. They worship in style... curt would love it
Its also the birth place of Dolly the sheep. It also features a truly remarkable example of the ancient art of dry stane dykeing......done by a CFCer.