Edinburgh

Flights

All: outbound 30/06/06 - 21.00 -> 22.15

Matt: return 02/07/06 - 19.50 -> 21.05

Caroline: return 03/07/06 - sometime

Marc: return 05/07/06 - 7pm-ish

Accommodation

We are arriving on Friday June 30th. Matt's leaving on Sunday and Caroline's leaving on Monday. Marc's staying until Wednesday because he's skiving off work up there. BREAKING NEWS - Now also featuring the surprise special guest appearence of Tim who is arriving on Friday night and going back on Sunday, all by himself on the train, which will take nearly five unbearable hours.

The accommodation has now been booked and we are staying at the Edinburgh Euro Hostel, which is essentially a cheap-skate's paradise, but I suppose we can make do on this one occasion. We are each staying in a single room (same price as half a twin room, so won't have to put up with any snoring, especially from Marc ;-) ), but we have to share a bathroom with a bunch of strangers. Remind me to set my alarm clock extra early (you? getting up early? i suppose miracles do happen...) so that I can get in there before the masses descend. The prices are as follows:

• Friday night - £25.95
• Saturday night - £25.95
• Sunday night - £19.95 (scarily cheap - are bed bug alarm bells ringing with anyone here?!?)

A 10% deposit has already been paid (£19.56) with the remainder (£176.04) due on arrival.

Things to do in Edinburgh

- Greyfriar Bobbys Bar complete with statue of a dog outside, and a story to go with it

- Edinburgh Castle - 0131 668 8800 - (adults £10.30) The One O'Clock Gun is fired every day (except Sunday) at precisely 13:00, allowing citizens and visitors to check their clocks and watches.

- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre (354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile) adults £9 - This unique interactive visitor attraction Edinburgh, allows you to experience the sights, sounds and smells of whisky, and the opportunity to discover how scotch whisky is made.

- The Stand Comedy Club (5 York Place) EDINBURGH - LIVE COMEDY 7 NIGHTS A WEEK

Now in its tenth year The Stand Comedy Club is Edinburgh's only full-time comedy venue. Housed in its own purpose built city centre premises just five minutes walk from Princes Street, it is one of the leading comedy venues in the UK and a mainstay of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Opening Times:

Friday & Saturday: 1930 - 0100; Sunday : 1230 - 2400

Pricing Information:

Fri - £8.00 (£7.00); Sat - £10.00 (£8.00); Sun - £3.00 (£2.00)

- Edinburgh Loch Ness Discovery Centre (next to Saint Giles' Cathedral) - features a 3D cinema showing a film hosted by Adrian Shine of the Loch Ness Project.

- The Tartan Museum

- The Royal Mile - 'An amazing street'

- Some sort of Bus tour/ Ghost tour thing

Music

- The Jam House (5 Queen Street) has an intimate atmosphere for a live music venue favouring the 'unplugged' feel with more contact between artists and members of the public. There are no futuristic, technological lighting effects, just simple theatrical style focused on the artist and providing a live entertainment experience.

An a la carte dining experience allows customers to enjoy a blend of flavours from around the world and an inspired wine list enhances the choice and quality.

The Jam House is open seven nights a week from 5pm until 3am.

- Henry's Jazz Cellar - Morrison Street opposite cinema near corner with Lothian Road 0131-467 5200 Sounds of every stripe fill the tiny floor of this crowded basement. Weekends and other nights. Great vibe. Mellow crowd. Till 3am.

- The Queen's Hall - Clerk Street 0131-668 2019 - Converted church with good atmosphere and very varied programme. Your best bet if you want to go somewhere for decent music. Café-bar and art exhibitions. Diverse (choral, jazz, art pop).

Nightlife

- Espionage - (Victoria St.) - No trainers - A rabbit warren of bars, alcoves and dance floors slit over 5 floors. Each section has its own theme and music, varying from 70’s to indie to house.

In the late 1950s, the doorman was none other than Sean 'Big Tam' Connery.

- The Venue 15 Calton Road Edinburgh, Scotland 44 131 557 3073 The Venue has live bands and draws a large crowd for a great night in Edinburgh.

- Pure The Venue, Calton Road Edinburgh The Pure is a great club and lots of fun. You’ll want to stop in while you’re in Edinburgh.

- The Egg The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh 44 131 229 1442 The Egg is a real fun club to go to in Edinburgh. The crowd is happy and friendly.

- Funk Junkie La Belle Angele 11 Hasties Close Edinburgh, Scotland The Funk Junkie is a great place to go. It also has live bands on Thursdays.

- The Loca Loco, 235 Cowgate Edinburgh, Scotland 44 131 225 5413 The Loca is another great club to go to where there is disco music and dancing.

- The Carwash 1-13 North Bank Street Edinburgh 44 131 220 0054 The Carwash is fun night out with a great DJ and dancing.

Wot ya owe me

Matt owes Marc £25.95 x 2 for the accommodation (£51.90)

Caz owes Marc £25.95 x 2 + £19.95 for the accommodation (£71.85)