We live in the USA and will be celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2021. I just booked a 14 day tour of Scotland/Ireland for May 29th thru June 11th of 2021. Am I crazy for booking this?
We booked with: https://www.myirelandtour.com/tours/2021/14-day-iconic-ireland-and-scotland-tour.php
They only book 26 people on a coach that seats 34. Great ratings on tripadvisor.
We will actually be getting into Edinburgh during the afternoon of May 27th. We will be staying at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre. We will need a recommendation for dinner on the 27th. On the 28th, we will be on our own to see some things that are not on the tour itinerary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. We won't have a car, but could take a taxi. We hook up with the tour group on the 29th.oh wow, thats an intense itinerary. I need to have another look, and I'll get back to you with my tips. I have visited many places on your itinerary and have lived in Edinburgh
We will actually be getting into Edinburgh during the afternoon of May 27th. We will be staying at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre. We will need a recommendation for dinner on the 27th. On the 28th, we will be on our own to see some things that are not on the tour itinerary. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. We won't have a car, but could take a taxi. We hook up with the tour group on the 29th.
Looks like we will have some great things to see! My wife loves Harry Potter. The Real Mary Kings Close sounds interesting. Thanks for the info.For dinner, my suggestion is not very Scottish but a personal choice, Hard Rock Cafe I used to work there and some of my former workmates are still there.
For something not on your Edinburgh itinerary I always suggest The Real Mary Kings Close https://www.realmarykingsclose.com/ which is near Edinburgh Castle on The Royal Mile. Its an excavation site of the old Edinburgh streets from the 17th century which has been turned into a tourist attraction. Its the real streets, the real buildings from 400 years ago. You need to check their website though as some of the steps and stairs etc are not suitable for those who are unsteady on their feet.
Edinburgh is now Harry Potter city and there are tons of Harry Potter shops and walking tours. You can even go for coffee in the cafe where JK Rowling wrote the first books, called The Elephant House.
Another cool place to visit is Greyfriars Kirkyard (churchyard) https://greyfriarskirk.com/visit/kirkyard/ You can see the statue of Greyfriers Bobby at the entrance and if you look closely at headstones in the graveyard, you can see names of Harry Potter characters, as JK Rowling used many of the real people buried here.
Depending on time another place to visit is the Royal Yacht Britannia https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/ which is now permanently at Leith docks and open to the public.
Looks interesting.For dinner it's worth having a loot at The Witchery. https://www.thewitchery.com
Is Costcutter a grocery store? I see that there is one near our hotel (Double Tree). We would like to pick up some snacks for our back packs.Looks like we will have some great things to see! My wife loves Harry Potter. The Real Mary Kings Close sounds interesting. Thanks for the info.
Is Costcutter a grocery store? I see that there is one near our hotel (Double Tree). We would like to pick up some snacks for our back packs.
Checkout the England and Scotland *12/6* updated trip report under the Disney Cruiseline Trip Reports on page 3 for tips and pictures.
Following. Our 25th is next year and we are thinking of a trip to Ireland. Sis in law is wanting to go back. Her and DH went with their parents not long before we got married. FIL is 100% Irish ancestry so they love Ireland.
FIL is 100% from county Mayo according to Ancestry DNA. I am not sure where that is, Galway area I think. Not sure what we will do over there as I haven't been. But once some plans get started I will, for sure, come ask you some advice. Thanks!waves hi from Dublin, feel free to ask me any questions. I'm born and grew up in Dublin. I have family in many parts of Ireland and I have lived in Galway, Athlone, Wexford and Wicklow, and I have been to many tourist things all over the country
Congrats to you! Our 40th is also in 2021. But we are being very cautious and have made no plans yet. I will live my anniversary through your wonderfully planned trip. Love Ireland and Scotland so please do a trip report. I would love to read it. Thinking someday when all of this is behind us we'll be back!We live in the USA and will be celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2021. I just booked a 14 day tour of Scotland/Ireland for May 29th thru June 11th of 2021. Am I crazy for booking this?