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Visiting Edinburgh thiis week want to know about the Castle, The dungeons and good indian Restaurants? |
Travel Info Visiting wed - Fri and want to go to the Castle are there any offers for tickets anywhere for discount admission or similar that anyone knows of? Also thinking of going to the Dungeons are they any good?(I have looked at the websites for both the castle and Dungeon - but just wondered what info people have!??) and last but not least can anyone recommend a really good Indian Restuarant (In Edinburgh!)? Thanks Travel Tips Tourist Attractions Starting at the top of the town, Edinburgh Castle is a must see for every visitor. It has a fascinating history, but what makes it really special are the views in every direction. Edinburgh Castle is cared for by Historic Scotland - www.historic-scotland.gov.uk Next to the castle, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre aims to bring 300 years of Scotch Whisky history to life. This interactive visitor attraction, allows you to experience whisky sights, sounds and smells, and gives the opportunity to discover how whisky is made. - www.whisky-heritage.co.uk Just down the Royal Mile lies the Writers Museum. Situated in Lady Stair's House, built in 1622, The Writers' Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures, in particluar Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894). - www.cac.org.uk Nearby to this lies the National Library of Scotland, Scotland's largest library and the world centre for the study of Scotland and the Scots. - www.nls.uk Just Round the corner from this on Chambers St lies the Royal Museum run by National Museums of Scotland. This museum houses the international collections and contains an extraordinary range of material. - www.nms.ac.uk/royal For some of the darker side of the city, visit the Edinburgh Dungeon. Witch-hunters, grave-robbers, murderers, cannibals, executioners - you will find them all here, along with their wretched victims. - www.thedungeons.com Beneath the Royal Mile lies a warren of concealed streets where real people lived, worked and died in bygone centuries. Step back in time at The Real Mary King鈥檚 Close to walk through these hidden closes, some of which have never before been open to the public. www.realmarykingsclose.com Continuing into the underworld, you might want to experience one of Edinburgh's Ghost Tours with Mercat Tours. The gory, the ghoulish, the sinister and the haunted, creepy Underground Vaults - "possibly the most haunted place in Britain"! - lots to choose from - www.mercat-tours.co.uk At the bottom end of the Royal Mile is the Palace of Holyrood - a royal residence as well as the new Scottish Parliament. Next door to these attractions lies Our Dynamic Earth - an interactive visitor centre taking you on a thrilling journey back in time to learn about our planet Earth. - www.dynamicearth.co.uk Elsewhere in the city you can visit treats like the Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith and The Royal Botanic Gardens. In addition we have these festivals: Snowdrop Festival Ceilidh Culture Science Festival Leith Festival Edinburgh Art Festival Jazz and Blues Festival Military Tattoo Festival Fringe International Festival Book Festival Film Festival Festival of Politics Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh's Christmas Hogmanay Read about them here http://www.edinburgh.org/events/edinburg... http://www.holidayscotland.org.uk/attrac... Restaurants Anna Purna 45 St. Patrick Square, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH8 9ET 路 131-662-1807 Outdoor Dining: None This popular restaurant near Edinburgh University is known for its flavorful Indian cuisine 鈥?newcomers may not even realize they are eating vegetarian dishes. Regulars, however, keep coming back for the three-course lunch, a healthy bargain. In the evening, enjoy an Indian beer or a glass of wine along with specials such as deep-fried puri bread with chutney or aubergine Ann Purna. The dining room is cozy and intimate, and the service goes the extra mile to make you feel at home. Business casual dress. Indian Cavalry Club 3 Atholl Pl, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH3 8HP 路 131-228-3282 Outdoor Dining: None This exotic dining room serves rich but not fiery hot dishes, making it accessible to those inexperienced with this cuisine. Popular for business lunches and dinners. The ambience is upscale and clean, evocative of British India during the Victorian years. There are plenty of vegetarian options, as well as tandoori stews, seafood curries, chicken pakora and the most popular dish, Red Fort chicken. Reservations recommended. Business casual dress. Kalpna 2 St. Patrick Square, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH8 9EZ 路 131-667-9890 Outdoor Dining: None This Indian favorite may not be that much to look at with just a few mirrors and wall hangings decorating the dining room, but you'll be treated to some of the best Indian cooking in the region. One of few restaurants offering authentic Gujarati dishes, Kalpna also has a popular all-you-can-eat buffet during lunch, heaping with favorites such as lentil and basmati rice pancakes, Thali, curry and much more. The wine list is small but well chosen. No reservations. Business casual dress. Lancers 5 Hamilton Pl, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH3 5BA 路 131-332-3444 Outdoor Dining: None Specializing in north Indian and Bengali dishes, this is one of the more upscale ethnic restaurants in town. Ginger is one of the most noticeable flavors in dishes such as murgh and sarifhu chicken. Many people pick up dishes to go. Try the Kurji lamb, which is marinated in herbs and barbecued. Business casual dress. Suruchi 14a Nicholson St, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH8 9DH 路 131-556-6583 Outdoor Dining: None The chefs are inventive at this popular south Indian destination. The dining room is light and airy and provides the perfect backdrop for the light, fresh dishes such as coconut rice, grilled kebabs, or Scottish trout cooked tandoori style. Each of the three dining rooms is attractively decorated with authentic Indian furnishings, paintings and tiles, and live jazz is occasionally featured. Pre-theater dinners are available and are particularly convenient before a show at the Festival Theatre. Reservations recommended. Business casual dress. The Raj Restaurant 89-91a Henderson St, Edinburgh, UK - Scotland EH6 6ED 路 131-553-6968 Outdoor Dining: None This establishment has been highly successful thanks to an attractive waterside location and fine cooking based on the exotic cuisines of Bangladesh and Goa. Flanking the Water of Leith, the dining room is sophisticated and pleasant, and the service is friendly. If you enjoy your spring rolls or curry so much you'd like to recreate them at home, authentic ingredients are available for purchase, as are cookbooks with instructions. Business casual dress. http://www.10best.com/edinburgh/restaura... Others Go to the castle and don't be fussy about discount if you can't get it. The castle is an amazing and unique place. Edinburgh is full of culture. But not cheap go to the Tourist Board, which is situated out-side Waverley Station you should get all the imformation there and you may also get some sort of freebie passes. As for Indian Resturants more than plenty. The dungeons are good fun but more interesting is, Mary Kings Close(www.marykingsclose.com) and this resturant is lovely but not cheap www.indiancavalryclub.co.uk The castle is well worth a visit. I'm afraid that the restaurants are quite expensive, but there is a good choice. Enjoy your trip, it's a fabulous city. This is not what you're asking, but I want to suggest you go to the zoo to see the new baby tapir! |
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