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Things are progressing , Seems we might (in order for accomidations to be easier) land IN Edinburgh on 27Aug , and stay there , take trips down to hadrians wall and other places, travel up to Aberdeen for a few days and to glasgow for a few to stay with friends etc. BUT for right now the wife said she is much happier to stay in or near edinburgh and rail lines etc ...This might be awesome ..general scotland questions ..Can I smoke my tobacco pipe there or is that taboo as it is here ? exchanging cash etc isnt an issue and visa is accepted everywhere I imagine
So far places we are looking at staying are so far ..
Original Rosslyn Hotel
Kildonan Lodge Hotel
We are trying to find places close to rail and bus services etc..Also the idea of trying to get a cab or something from the airport to an inn or hotel is scary ..I guess Im not use to european style small hotels and inns. ANY suggestions on accommodations would be excellent
Re accommodation - get somewhere in Edinburgh rather than outside it. Public transport isn't great to the villages. Roslin is a small town a fair bit outside Edinburgh. Can't remember exactly but at least half an hour on a bus or more depending on the traffic. Try for somewhere in the city centre - there are 1000s of hotels and guest houses. The centre of Edinburgh, as jk said, is not big. You can walk everywhere, just about, that you'd want to visit and buses within the city are good.
To be honest, if you have no family or other connections with Aberdeen, don't waste your time! It isn't a touristy city and there is nothing there of great interest. There are far better places you could visit. If you want to go north, go up to Inverness and have an overnight stay there. The train ride there from Edinburgh through the Highlands is beautiful.
I'm at work so will try and think of some other useful info for you later. Yes, visa is accepted everywhere. No, you can't smoke anywhere in a public place, including your hotel so pray for good weather so you can smoke outside!! lol