Edinburgh gathering - 2009

**Jimmy** · 9th July 09, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:
Friday, 7/24 @ 7 PM a Phil favorite!
The Bow Bar
80, West Bow,Victoria St
EH1 2HH 0131 226 7667
A successfully revamped old style Edinburgh pub renowned for great variety of real ale and guest beers and a good selection of malts. Friendly local pub with no frills or themes. Sometimes frequented by City councillors and the occasional community education worker but still a great place. Only a 10 pace stagger from a brilliant cheese shop and a historically significant brush shop.

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM
Brecks
110-114, Rose St
EH2 3JF 0131 225 3297
Nice central island bar with imaginative bar meals and snacks. Pictures of RL Stevenson (Alan Breck, Kidnapped) and a cosy room off. Lively at weekends but still a good place for a chat. Some cask ale, range of whiskies and wines. Was the Goblet which was one of the 'in' places of the 60's/70's set. Its two bars were knocked into one.

Sunday, 7/26 Holyrood Park at the Main Stage@ 4:30 PM
MAIN STAGE -Entertainers Schedule
11.00 - 12.00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers
12.30 - 13.30 Dougie McLean
14.00 - 15.00 Capercaillie
15.30 - 16.30 Battlefield Band

Chime in if you would like to make a suggestion.

You know more about Edinburgh than me and I only stay 30 odd miles away, typical Scot I know more about Ireland, Europe and the Canary islands than my own country!

**Sir William** · 9th July 09, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

You know more about Edinburgh than me and I only stay 30 odd miles away, typical Scot I know more about Ireland, Europe and the Canary islands than my own country!

I believe that is typical for most. Many of us don't know our own neighborhood as well as we might, but we'll know all about more distant places.

I live just outside of Washington, DC and work inside the city limits, but I don't go into the city but perhaps once or twice a year. Thus, I don't know my way around, where the good restaurants or watering holes are, or even much about many of the popular tourist attractions.