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Hi, my girlfriend and myself are going to be in Edinburgh for 5 days in August. She really wants to go to but our only way of getting there is driving. Is it possible to drive there and back to Edinburhg in one day?
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It will be a long day.
http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp?database=B
suggests an estimated drive time of 4h 13m to Dornie which is the nearest place to Eilean Donan held on its database. It will also show you the route.
Yes, it's doable but it will be a long day and you will arrive there only to turn round and come back. We've driven from Glasgow to there in 4-3/4 hours and that was pushing it. You go through some absolutely stunning scenery and lots of interesting places. While we've driven from Glasgow to there in 4-3/4 hours, we've also taken over 7 on the same trip because of traffic (accidents) and on one occasion, turned round and came home because the road was blocked by an accident and the police said it would take another 10 hours to clear. There is also every likliehood that you will be "stuck" behind slow moving vehicles. If you look at the route on a map you will think that it's not far or an easy drive; however, distances are deceptive and in addition, the time taken to drive will be far longer than anticipated. I would advise that you either take more time to go to that part of the world or else leave it for another trip.
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See Calton Hill. I never made it to Arthur's Seat and it seemed too cold to go, but I did climb the tall tower on top of Calton Hill. Note: asthmatics, do not climb both the Scott Monument and the tower at Calton Hill within the same hour. My legs are still sore from that.
It depends on how long u plan to stay. You will need a pair of good walking shoes for Edinburgh as you will walk miles and it is full of hills. Remember to bring a rain jacket no matter the time of year as Scotland is known for four seasons in one day lol. Bring any medicines that you need with you as there are a lot of restrictions on over the counter medicine in the Uk and things that you can buy over the counter in say America may not even be available here or you make need a prescription for which can be expensive. Toiletries you can get a good selection from some of the many shops although you may find these more expensive than you are used to. Bring a camera or video as there are hundreds of photo opportunities throughout the city. Make sure you bring plenty of film, batteries memory cards etc with you although many shops will sell good selection of camera equipment if needed
To escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, you only need go a few steps away. Running through Edinburgh but strangely secluded, the Water of Leith path winds from Dean Gallery way up to the northeastern reaches of Edinburgh.
There should be an entrance to the path near the Dean Gallery or the modern art gallery. Beautiful.
Jenners is a proper Department Store. It sells genuinly close to everything, from the best fashion labels to wigs and hunting gear. It's an experience on it's own to be honest, if you're a natural born shopper you can easily idle away a loooong time there, and if you're after something specific, it's not so HUGE that you can't get in and out in 10 mins. Definately not cheap, you're paying to a certain extent for the celebrity of Jenners, as you do with Harrods in London, but it's not utterly ridiculous money, there's something for all budgets, I think! Excellent for Clothes shopping, that's why I go there, but also good for more unusal things. In theory anything... if you're after a full on assault agianst the credit card, new outfits, new beauty care prducts, new whatever you can genuinley get though the thousands. but I'd say for £100 you could get something of genuine quality.
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