Countdown to Scotland, Baby!
Trip Itinerary
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Things to do / Points of Interest
Cadenhead’s Whiskey Shop - cast strength and sample bottles MAP
Dr. Neil’s Garden - Known as Edinburgh's "Secret Garden," this secluded, tranquil green space sits at the foot of Arthur's Seat beside Duddingston Loch.
Gringo Supperclub Taco Cooking class - Grosvenor Cresent, SW of the apartment
The Alpine Coaster - Closed on Wednesdays, book in advance - Lothian Bus 4
Tron Kirk Market - Scottish crafts - on High Street
Restaurants
Pubs
Near the Apartment
Kenilworth - on Rose St
Dirty Dicks Pub - on Rose St
The Queen’s Arms - on Frederick St
Leith
Brunch
Lannan Bakery - ½ mile walk north to Hamilton Pl
Lunch / takeaway
Calton Hill area
Lyla - North of Calton Hill, Michelin star, lunch 5-course £79, Friday & Saturday only
Royal Mile
The Devil’s Advocate - off the Royal Mile, north of St. Giles, lunch/dinner
The Haggis Box - on the Royal Mile near Jeffrey & High Street
Oink - near the castle on Victoria Street. pulled pork rolls
Near the apartment
Little Capo - Howe Street, res 30-days out, ask for Dining Counter, open at noon
Chez Jules - great lunch deal - steak frites! Map
Old Town
Farther out
Piemaker - best Scotch pies, south of the Royal Mile
The Georgie Fish Bar - takeaway only MAP
Leith
New Town
The Chippy - in New Town - doesn’t open until 4:00pm
West End
The Palmerston - southwest of the apartment on Shandwick Place
Stockbridge
Fine dining / sit down
Near the apartment
Noto - on Thistle Street
Tigerlilly - around the corner on George Street
Under the Table - off Dundas Street
Mussell Inn Seafood Restaurant - on Rose St - seafood, mussels and oysters
The Alchemist on George St. - food and drinks
Near Royal Mile
Vittoria - on George IV bridge, east of the castle
Solti- Nepalese - south of the Royal Mile
Haymarket
Gringo Supperclub - Latin American private dining - Book September 1st
New Town
Howies Waterloo - at the base of Calton Hill on Waterloo Place
The Magnum - upscale, fine dining, NE of the apartment
Leith
The Little Chartroom - in Leith, very upscale tasting menu
Mirin - Asian/Scottish fusion, open 5-10, closed on Monday MAP
Stockbridge
Calton Hill area
At Hawes Pier, South Queensferry
Thursday, October 8
6:55 pm - British Air flight 7014, Tampa to London
Friday, October 9
8:40 am - Arrive in London Gatwick Airport
10:00 am - Thameslink train to St. Pancreas / Kings Cross Station (1 hour)
12:30 pm - LNER train to Edinburgh (4 hours)
7:30 pm - Dinner at Badger & Co.
Saturday, October 10
9:00 am - Edinburgh Farmers Market
Hop on / Hop Off bus tour
7:45 pm - Dinner at Cafe Royal
Sunday, October 11
9:30 am - Edinburgh Castle
11:30 am - Lunch at the castle The Tea Room OR Redcoat Cafe
5:00 pm - The Johnnie Walker Signature Experience (1.5 hours)
7:30 pm - Dinner at the rooftop bar after tour
Monday, October 12
12:00 pm - P - Harris Tweed Workshop (1.5 hours)
7:00 pm - The Real Mary King’s Close Lantern Led Tour
Tuesday, October 13
12:15 pm - Rossyln Chapel
Wednesday, October 14
10:00 am - The Royal Yacht Britania
11:30 am - Lunch in the Tea Room
7:00 pm - Dinner at The Grill Room
Thursday, October 15
10:30 am - Palace of Holyroodhouse
5:30 pm - Truffle making experience at The Chocolatarium (2 hours)
Friday, October 16
7:00 pm - Dinner at The Witchery
Saturday, October 17
2:00 pm - Blood & Guts Walking Tour - Surgeons’ Hall Museum admission included
6:30 pm - Dinner at the Amber Restaurant at the Scotch Whiskey Experience
Sunday, October 18
11:00 am - St Giles Cathedral
2:00 pm - High Tea at Colonnades at the Signet Library
Monday, October 19
9:00 am - ScotRail train to Falkirk (trains leave every 30 mins, trip is about 35 mins)
10:40 am - The Falkirk Wheel
ScotRail train to Edinburgh (trains leave every 30 mins, trip is about 35 mins)
Tuesday, October 20
12:15 pm - Maid of the Forth - Inchcolm Island Landing Trip (3 Hours) Inchcolm Abbey
4:30 pm - Dinner at The Hawes Inn
Wednesday, October 21
7:00 pm - Dinner at The Table - Book reservations 30-days out
Thursday, October 22
1:30 pm - LNER train to London Kings Cross Station (4 hours)
Thameslink train to Gatwick Airport
Stay at the Hilton London Gatwick Airport Hotel
Dinner at one of the Hotel restaurants
Friday, October 23
Breakfast at the hotel
12:20 pm - British Air Flight 7015, London Gatwick to Tampa, arrive 4:55 pm EST