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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

I'm looking for suggestions for things to do with my older teen children during the day. And some fancy, smancy restaurant reccomendations. Of course I could Google but I thought it best to get some advice from the locals.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

Thanks

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By *edGlasgowMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

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Camera Obscura. My kids loved it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top of athurs seat weather dependant best veiws of Edinburgh and Lothian, park in top car park

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

Thanks

Camera Obscura. My kids loved it"

That looks really good, thanks for that

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Top of athurs seat weather dependant best veiws of Edinburgh and Lothian, park in top car park"

Not sure we'll have a car but worth checking out ~ thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The castle is always a good shout and check out the Edinburgh Dungeon, if the kids don't scare easy. Well worth going on the sightseeing bus tours as well. Enjoy! x

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

Dynamic Earth is quite good for a couple of hours especially if weather is wet or cold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The castle is always a good shout and check out the Edinburgh Dungeon, if the kids don't scare easy. Well worth going on the sightseeing bus tours as well. Enjoy! x"
I agree the dungeons r worth a visit good time and entertaining for every1

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"The castle is always a good shout and check out the Edinburgh Dungeon, if the kids don't scare easy. Well worth going on the sightseeing bus tours as well. Enjoy! x"

We are staying right near the castle so that is definitely on the radar

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Dynamic Earth is quite good for a couple of hours especially if weather is wet or cold."

Will have a Google for that

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By *eammeupMan
over a year ago

Wooburn

Don't know if they do under 18s version but City if The Dead ghost tours are epic in winter as it's dark early. If it's not already been mentioned The Witchery is a great fancy restaurant

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Lane 7 for funky bowling and munchies in the new st James might be a shout if the weather is shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fugy our fab tourist guide will be along soon I'm sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

National Museum if Scotland is close to the castle and free. Good for the kids and you can spend hours there.

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By *unning LinguistMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

The Zoo is always a good day out.

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By *mudg3rMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Top of athurs seat weather dependant best veiws of Edinburgh and Lothian, park in top car park

Not sure we'll have a car but worth checking out ~ thanks

It’s a VERY good walk too and not difficult if you follow the road up and are reasonably fit - and you certainly look fit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tom Kitchin’s restaurant in leith is michellin starred

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deffo the dungeons

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By *inUpGirlWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"National Museum if Scotland is close to the castle and free. Good for the kids and you can spend hours there."

The museum is great but you need to precooked tickets to go even though its free

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

By saying you're staying very close to castle..implies top end of royal mile..

Food ...witchery

Venues

Mary kings close..underground city

Museums

The castle

Art galleries

Bus tour

(Or independent walking tour guide)

Zoo

Botanical gardens

Royal yacht britannia

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By *pinCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Also add its not just ghost walking tours, plenty straight history, art and literature ones. Depending on how old the kids are we love the bars and live music in Edinburgh but obviously not very prevalent at the moment. Like bannermans, voodoo rooms, sandy bell, jazz bar and the one next to it.

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By *lfraedinMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

A climb up the Scott monument in princes st gardens always a good experience.

Food wise depends on budget and culinary preferences. There are hundreds of good restaurants.

Fave 2 at the moment are Baba for a real different dining experience Middle East food or Fazenda if your a meat eater.

George street has some amazing restaurants and can’t fault any of them.

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By *itznBobz2018Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Six by nico if yiu can get booked in for fine dining

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tapa in Leith is a great restaurant if you like spanish food. If not, there’s a ton of other great places to eat in the area, and less tourists to compete for space with.

A wee walk in Dean Village is nice, if they’re into castles there’s also Craigmillar which looks like a child’s drawing of a dragon infested castle.

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By *heSofaDestroyersCouple
over a year ago

HereAndThere

We did the ghost bus tour it was a good giggle and the new bowling at the saint James quarter is good and the foods amazing too

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By *lasticTMan
over a year ago

kelso

If you're looking for really fancy 'the whichary' just down from the castle is amazing the food is 1st class ,and if youre lucky enough to stay the rooms are all themed and very gothic victoriana style ! It is totally amazing x

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

For food, go to Down the Hatch on Antigua Street (top of Leith Walk). Delicious and family friendly.

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"National Museum if Scotland is close to the castle and free. Good for the kids and you can spend hours there.

The museum is great but you need to precooked tickets to go even though its free "

Is there a particular recipe to follow to precook the tickets?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

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If you like Sea Food - Ondine - George 4th Bridge

Lady Libertine - St Andrew’s Sq

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"By saying you're staying very close to castle..implies top end of royal mile..

Venues

Mary kings close..underground city

Museums

The castle

Art galleries

Bus tour

(Or independent walking tour guide)

Zoo

Botanical gardens

Royal yacht britannia"

Witchery is overrated & overpriced.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Thanks everyone. Flights and apartment booked.

If any locals can reccomend a cake maker that would be amazing

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Falkirk

You don’t need a car to get there. Just head to Holyrood Park (bottom of the royal mile)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thanks everyone. Flights and apartment booked.

If any locals can reccomend a cake maker that would be amazing

The Sicilian Bakery in Leith!

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"You don’t need a car to get there. Just head to Holyrood Park (bottom of the royal mile) "

Yes, I realise that now after doing a bit of googling! Thanks though

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Thanks everyone. Flights and apartment booked.

If any locals can reccomend a cake maker that would be amazing

The Sicilian Bakery in Leith!"

Thank you

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By *ilveryFoxMan
over a year ago

Midlothian

"Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

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Edinburgh Zoo

Camera Obscura

Museum of Scotland

Mary Kings Close

Red Bus Bistro is good for food and sight seeing

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By *ithardscotMan
over a year ago

Kelty

National museum on Chambers Street is excellent too.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

So much to do, I think I need a couple of extra days!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fancy restaurants (that haven't been mentioned) :

Timberyard (hipster, ethically sourced etc. Delicious)

Pompadour @ Caledonian Hotel

Aizle @ Kimpton Charlotte Square

Wedgwood

The Little Chartroom

Camera Obscura and some of the underground tours definitely a good shout.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Fancy restaurants (that haven't been mentioned) :

Timberyard (hipster, ethically sourced etc. Delicious)

Pompadour @ Caledonian Hotel

Aizle @ Kimpton Charlotte Square

Wedgwood

The Little Chartroom

Camera Obscura and some of the underground tours definitely a good shout.

Thanks....I've booked Fazella, Grouchos and Howies so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fancy restaurants (that haven't been mentioned) :

Timberyard (hipster, ethically sourced etc. Delicious)

Pompadour @ Caledonian Hotel

Aizle @ Kimpton Charlotte Square

Wedgwood

The Little Chartroom

Camera Obscura and some of the underground tours definitely a good shout.

Thanks....I've booked Fazella, Grouchos and Howies so far

You like some steak then?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Top of athurs seat weather dependant best veiws of Edinburgh and Lothian, park in top car park

Not sure we'll have a car but worth checking out ~ thanks

You’d need to walk up since cars are blocked off from the top road now. Also cars can’t go into the Holyrood park at all Saturday/Sundays.

Nice restaurants in Stockbridge.

Museum in Chambers Street is always a good one if weather is bad and central too

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By *n_the_air_tonightMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Alright? Staying in Edinburgh near the castle at the beginning of Feb.

Hopefully NS won't impose anymore restrictions! It's not toooooo strict is it?

Thanks

My favourite Edinburgh attractions are the late night ghost tours. Check out City of the Dead, Mercat Tours, and Auld Reekie tours.

Camera Obscura is also great.

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