Comments on: ireland tips

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:11:16 +0000

Oh how I want to go to Ireland – sounds like it will be an emotional, wonderful experience.

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By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:20:36 +0000

Thank you Claire! I will definately look into all of your links! I can’t wait!!
Karen

By: claire

claire — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:19:42 +0000

I almost forgot, the best restaurant in Edinburgh does a lunch offer- 3 courses for £30. http://www.thewitchery.com/home.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/28713796@N07/4136295337/ Seriously, make a reservation and go. It is right next to the Castle, and has an amazing interior, atmosphere and the food is delicious. If you can afford the evening menu, go. You won’t regret it.

By: claire

claire — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:14:15 +0000

Hello,

I would suggest taking the train from Edinburgh to St Andrews, if only to pass over the magnificent Forth Rail Bridge. There is a shuttle bus and plenty taxis to take you the short distance between Leuchars and St Andrews. St Andrews is not all that big, more of a University town, and although pretty, if you are short on time it may not be worth the stop. There is so much to see and do in the highlands and in Edinburgh- I wouldn’t want you to miss out!

The List magazine is a listings guide for every cultural even going on in Glasgow and Edinburgh. They also have a great website ( http://www.list.co.uk/ ) that has reviews on nearly every restaurant/cafe/venue and has full listings of ‘what’s on’.

My ‘Things to do’ for you would be to
1/Go to Armstrongs vintage emporium in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh. You will LOVE it there! I guarantee you won’t leave without a purchase.

2/The go across the street to Analogue books, http://www.analoguebooks.co.uk/ for some great books and local ‘zines.

3/ Try a Buttery for breakfast when you are up north. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttery_%28bread%29 They are very bad for you but are amazing with butter and jam. A sort of lardy croissant.

4/You’ll go through Whiskey country on your way to Inverness, it would be rude not to visit at least one! http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/ Under NO circumstances visit the ‘Whiskey Experience’ in edinburgh, it is a horrible, dull and expensive waste of time. The ‘tasting’ whiskey at the end is always a cheap blend. I would strongly recommend spending the entrance fee and time in a good bar with a knowledgeable bar man. Like the blue blazer, just up from the Grassmarket on Bread Street. It has a malt of the month deal, loads of real ales, and a fire. Bish bash bosh!

I am an illustrator and have recently made a illustrated guide and map to edinburgh which I am sure you will find useful!!
http://www.clairemurray.co.uk/blog/2009/brilliant-map-guide-to-edinburgh-available-soon-on-etsy/
http://www.clairemurray.co.uk/blog/2009/map-and-guide-to-edinburgh/
http://cbm.bigcartel.com/

Have a great time in Ecosse!

Claire

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:52:40 +0000

Thought I’d share our link to our recent trip to Ireland: http://followingfendi.blogspot.com/search/label/Ireland

Maybe the images/info will help you guys determine what you might be most interested in vs. what you might want to skip.

Also, I highly recommend stopping at the Skeff Bar in Galway. It’s massive, gorgeous, hosts live music and provides entertaining people watching.

Have a wonderful trip!

By: Maeve

Maeve — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:59:14 +0000

No one has really spoken up for County Kerry yet and I think its the most beautiful in Ireland-absolutely stunning, the lakes, mountains, Blasket Islands, Slea Head drive, beaches….. County Clare is also lovely with the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. Dublin is great for a couple of days-fun-you should take a look in a shop called Avoca while you’re there, based on the style of stuff you go for on your site. Cork City and county is super-great food and crafts, check out the English Market is the city centre. Everywhere is great really but I’m biased, I’m Irish )

By: Gaynor

Gaynor — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:34:17 +0000

You can get a bus to St Andrews but it will take a while. You can get the train to Leuchars which is just a few miles from St Andrews which would be much quicker.

There are loads of lovely restaurants in Edin too, some fairly expensive ones including the Tower at the museum and the Witchery and Oloroso but many others as well. The Royal Mile has some great Scottish restaurants too and Kublai Khan in Leith is a totally different experience.

You can see Loch Ness while you are in Inverness too.

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:02:02 +0000

Hello, this is Heather’s Mom We will be going to Inverness to see the Culloden Battlefield. My parents donated to the Culloden Walk and have stones in their names by the visitor center. I would like to see them and see everything there. I would love to know what else to see while in Inverness?

While in Edinburgh, besides seeing the castle, High Street and Holyroodhouse, I have a bus tour in mind to see Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline and Sterling Castle.

My husband would like to see St. Andrews while there, so I need to fit that in. Does the bus go from Edinburgh over to St. Andrews?

How wonderful to have responses from you Scots! The restaurant tips are wonderful! Thank you!

By: maura

maura — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:18:37 +0000

If you are in Dublin or Cork in June, check out the Street Performance World Championships! My friend’s Irish Beau runs this program, and it sounds stellar. Free entertainment all weekend- and you’ll see some crazy stuff.

http://www.spwc.ie/