Travelling to Scotland soon

[hotwine]

Places in Edinburgh not to miss:

Edinburgh Castle - at least 1000 years old. Wear good walking/climbing shoes.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse - the Queen's official residence in Edinburgh. Also see the Queen's Gallery nearby; once the Queen's chapel, it was bombed by the Luftwaffe and rebuilt and is now her art museum.

The Royal Mile - the length of Princes Street between the castle and the palace. Good shopping for anything.

The Scottish Tourist Board has extensive offices downtown, with brochures on everything from geneology to tours of distilleries and golf courses.

There are reported to be superb wine shops in Edinburgh, but I didn't visit any..... was dragged instead to art galleries and antique shops. Brought back one bottle of scotch, the Glenmorangie Cellar 13 single malt.

If you're in London for even one day, have dinner at La Bouchee, 56 Old Brompton Road, tel 020-7589 1929. It's tiny, it's French, and the food is fantastic. Especially recommend the escargot. There are two wine shops in the same block.

[This message has been edited by hotwine (edited 02-03-2005).]