Edinburgh

[BigRed]

Royal British, Princes Street - Edinburgh is over the road from Waverley Station and reasonable rates. Check that the room you book has been refurbished last year in case they haven't finished them all yet. Very reasonable rates.

Similarly, Hotels in Cardiff - Cardiff Hotels - Royal Hotel Cardiff is doing excellent prices and 5 mins walk from the train station in the centre of the city. No car parking and no evening meals but you are in the centre of a city with lots of food options available within 5 mins walk. Possibly the best room I've stayed in with the exception of an executive suite in Nice at B&B prices.

[MrMarkyMark]

Similarly, Hotels in Cardiff - Cardiff Hotels - Royal Hotel Cardiff is doing excellent prices and 5 mins walk from the train station in the centre of the city. No car parking and no evening meals but you are in the centre of a city with lots of food options available within 5 mins walk. Possibly the best room I've stayed in with the exception of an executive suite in Nice at B&B prices.

Long walk to the center of Edinburgh, from there, though, eh?

[tarbera]

Are you flying or taking the Bentley ?

[Lockhouse]

Are you flying or taking the Bentley ?

Flying, only because it's quicker.

[scooterscot]

My home city Mk II.

When it comes to recommendations of the best and latest places to eat then refer to the list. Events and what's on is also listed. However eateries, a friend does the reviews, that are on top never disappoint.

https://www.list.co.uk

My own personal favourite for that special meal is the Grain Store Restaurant - you'll need a deep pocket but well worth the money IMO.

Go here for lunch:http://www.theoutsiderrestaurant.com. No matter how many times I visit home I'm always making sure I squeeze in a visit to the outsider.

After dinner you might try the http://www.smws.co.uk, although I'm not sure it's open to members of the public.


PM me and if you want accommodation, we've a apartment with a wood burner, which you'll want at this time of year.

[darmstadt]

I always thought McDonalds was a traditional Scottish restaurant

Domhnall mac Raghnaill, the eponymous progenitor of Clan Donald (Clann Dhòmhnaill, "Children of Donald"), was from the Hebrides, but lived most of his life on the Scottish mainland, where he developed the earliest known version of the "haimburgour", a pattie of minced haggis to be eaten between two slices of "bannock bread"....

[CoolCat]

Novotel at Edinburgh park is good, has a pool, right next to tram and Edinburgh park train station so 5 mins to the center, and on tram route form airport.

[Lockhouse]

I just wanted to say thanks very much for all the links and recommendations. More than enough for the weekend we're going to be there.

We've booked The Balmoral; eating in their main restaurant one night and The Fishers on the other. I'll use some of your other recommendations for lunch - so they won't be wasted.

Mucho appreciated.