Lads and lassies,

Scotland's capital city will play host a gathering of Flyertalkers on the first weekend of May 2003. All are welcome to come and enjoy good company in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

There will be lots of opportunities for sightseeing around the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle and shopping in Princes Street or George Street as well as the chance to enjoy a place which has more pubs and restaurants per capita than any other part in the UK. The plan is to have dinner on the evening of Friday 2nd May, dinner and drinks on Saturday 3rd May a for those who still have a functioning liver, lunch and dinner on Sunday 4th May.

With average temperatures in May of around 13C (55F) there's a chance it won't be freezing cold. Oh, and men in kilts.

ajamieson and I will be on the lookout for good hotel deals and we'll be announcing dinner venues shortly. These are likely to be cheap and cheerful places!

In the meantime, here is a taste of what Edinburgh and Scotland have to offer:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinat...rope/scotland/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinat...ope/edinburgh/

Looking forward to seeing you all here in May.

Alastair
(ajamieson)
Gary
(Gaza)

Now we're talkin'!

Darn, will miss it by a couple of months... coming over for a month in July. Doh! Maybe I can take a raincheck & catch up with some locals then please?

Cheers. Dogstar.

Let us know when and where you will be and I'm sure we can arrange something.

OK, I've spent some time working on airfares - and appear to be approaching something sensible. Mark me down. I've made a reservation at the Caledonian Hilton. Is that an ok location?

It doesn't get much better. Right at the West End of Prices Street, adjacent to Edinburgh Castle.

Oh boy! This sounds like fun. Edinburgh is one of my most favorite cities, even though it might be freezing cold as it was the last time I was there in May. (What better excuse to snap up some fabulous cashmere .... mmmm)

Hey, we must'nt forget a stop at Royal Mile Whiskies for a wee dram or two, not to mention some one-of-a-kind bottlings for the kids back home.

...to say nothing of the men-in-kilts part ... <very wicked grin>

[This message has been edited by essxjay (edited 03-10-2003).]

I'm listening...

To what?

Looks like I can add SanDiego1K and essxjay to the probables. When AJ finally arrives in AKL he can add those who have emailed him directly.

kokonutz - Can you hear anything yet?

I travel to Edinburgh three or four times a year (all my family is still there), next trip will be in May, will see if the dates match up so I can join you all for an adult beverage!

"Strongly Interested"

How's that?

Put me down too!

Love visiting Edinburgh, not sure about kilts though.....

Hey, AJ looked great in his kilt at our London get together, danam! This time I'm bringing a camera, and hope to get a picture standing between kilted Gaza and AJ.

Move me to definite - I just bought my ticket. And danam, it will be nice to see you again.

I'm a definite maybe. Never been to Scotland. Will look at flights & schedule when I return from UK next week. Cheers.