Do we have any more takers?

I'd love to let you know, but Celby swiped my Smythson!

I can't make it now as I have to be in Florida that during that period. I was really looking forward to it too (and the Spa at the Sheraton). http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Hope you all have a great time.

I'm out. My school schedule just won't allow it. Rats! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Too bad ...My family and I will be attending the Military Tatoo in August......anyone else there?

You wont believe this, but Mrs BW and I are in Glasgow - well actually Glenapp Castle -that very weekend!!

We will try and see if am EDI diversion is possible.

Another chance to see Mrs. BW? I like it! I'll be at the EDI gathering, and hope that the two of you can make it over.

GLA -- > EDI is extremely doable. It's an EZ hour by train. I've done it.

About six years ago, I was staying in EDI but wanted to see the Glasgow School of Art, famous for the Charles Rennie Macintosh touches throughout. I grabbed a noon-ish train out of Edinburg (Ed-in-BER-ooh), was in Glasgow before I"d finished the crossword and at the Art School in time for the 2 o'clock tour of the art school. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Can't make the May date, but I'll be in EDI the first week of August for the Fringe. Perhaps I can take the opportunity to buy you a beer at the Pleasance Courtyard that week... :-)

Pix.

Sorry, can't be there - would love to, but business will not permit me. Enjoy http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

John P

Can I reccomend two Hotels:_

Holyrood and Roxburgh.

Both owned by the same company and the service is excellent.

Both located in great spots.

B Watson you're actually a fair hike the other side of Glasgow, never mind Edinburgh, but I know you'll find it in you to come and see us all at some point. Besides, we need someone to taste the wine. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif pixuk the Pleasance Courtyard is my spiritual home; in fact it was my actual home in my student days not so long ago. Would be delighted to take a drink with you in the late-night August drizzle http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Well, I'm pleased to say that, thanks to a little help from some friends at VisitScotland, there will be a party bag for everyone attending this event with a couple of little goodies including whisky miniatures.


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FRIDAY 2ND MAY

Just a couple of us around for dinner on Friday night, so I've booked a table at Stac Polly at 29-33 Dublin Street, just a couple of streets north of Waverley Station. I suggest we meet at 8.15pm at the Circle Bar of the Cafe Royal, 19 West Register Street, tucked away in a little side street off the eastern end of Princes Street, right opposite the Balmoral Hotel. The restaurant is a very short walk away, and we have a table for 8.45pm.

Attending:
SanDiego1K
chrism
ajamieson
belle3388 + 1

Excused for sailing practice:
Gaza

If anyone else wants to come along, let me know and I'll ask for a larger table.

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SATURDAY 3RD MAY

DAYTIME

I suggest we meet somewhere late morning for a catch-up brunch, coffee or early lunch. Given that some will be looking around the top of the Royal Mile, then perhaps 11am at EH1 bar cafe, on the corner of the Royal Mile and Cockburn Street?

After that, a chance to look around the Royal Mile, at the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, we'll be having a whisky tasting and tour at the Scottish Whisky Heritage Centre. A look round the local area, perhaps including Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland, the medieval history of the city or our incredibly expensive and not-quite-finished new Scottish parliament building. And then some time relax with a tasty treat in the Plaisir du Chocolat which has recently reopened or one of the Royal Mile's many traditional Scottish pubs, including my local, the World's End.

EVENING

Dinner will be at 8.30pm at La Garrigue, 31 Jeffrey Street (off the Royal Mile) where the award-winning chef Jean-Michel Gauffre will look after us for the evening.

Attending:
SanDiego1K
belle3388 + 1
Gaza + 1
Wudy15 + 1
chrism
ajamieson

Trying to get award flights:
ldsant

Excused for a BD mileage run to ORD:
sjharte


Plenty of places for entertainment later http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Some of you were asking about hotels. There are already some good recommendations here, but if you're still stuck, drop me a line. As well as all the usual chains there are the good value options of Jury's Inn or the Travelodge, both of which are coincidentally right next door to Chez Jamieson.

Alastair

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It looks like an awesome schedule, AJ! I'm looking forward to visiting Edinburgh. I haven't been there since 1993, when I happened on the Queen leaving church.

Could I respectfully request that you visit me in San Diego, where we consider Mexican food to be our national cuisine, rather than eating it in Edinburgh? Maybe you do a mean chips and salsa - but I'm afraid arrogance would compel me to believe that the food would be inedible so far from the Mexican border.

On the other hand, I can just feast my eyes on you in a kilt, in lieu of eating. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I knew we'd met before http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Without the salsa, probably. I agree; and I suspect we'll not need the sizeable function room at Gringo Bill's. When will you be arriving?

Is it too late to sign up for the Edinburgh do? I just booked the AA net saver to LHR and am combining it with a visit to my Scottish cousin in the Highlands. Got a flight on BA to EDI for $100.80 rt and thought I would stop off and join you for Saturday. I haven't been there for a long, long time and am looking forward to seeing my mother's native land once again. I have to admit she was a Glaswegian but I'm sure you won't hold that against me. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Looking forward to seeing you in about ten days.

Chris