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Grassmarket/Victoria Street Edinburgh
40 Reviews Sitting on a bench and drinking a pint in the exact same spot where for the past 5 centuries weary travellers and merchants have sat, drinking a pint just as I am now... that's what the pubs in the...
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Sauchiehall Street Glasgow
8 Reviews The pubs and clubs in Sauchiehall Street can be very difficult to get into on certain nights when they only open up for students of the local university. You'll have to show your cards to get past the...
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George Street Edinburgh
31 Reviews Stylish bar on corner of St Andrews Sq/George St that has a stunning world map of the wine growing areas painted on the ceiling. The food is good and the wine is so valued that it's in a vault in the...
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West End Glasgow
7 Reviews Hawkhead is right the central core is not that big but if you centre yourself on the charing cross area ,you get all the fun of the west end of charing cross and the student bars/clubs/and casinos,the...
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Cowgate Edinburgh
15 Reviews This is the club for you if you are after some rock! Downstairs is a jukebox (the Pixies! Metallica! Awesome!) and upstairs they have a DJ. We ended up there on Monday though, which is when they have...
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King Tuts Glasgow
8 Reviews it is the best nightclub in the city.in the country {and scotland has many ways of having a great night out} its not about dress here its all the musicians + the music Every first Sunday of the month...
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Rose Street Edinburgh
10 Reviews Dirty Dick's was established in 1859. Before you think that the name sounds like something you could catch on a stag-weekend or a naughty holiday to Thailand, here's the story: Dick was an old lad in...
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The Garage Glasgow
5 Reviews I went to Glasgow for the weekend with my boyfriend to meet up with my friend for her 21st birthday. A few people told me to go to this club as its supposed to be great. When me and my boyfriend...
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Royal Mile (Miscellaneous) Edinburgh
7 Reviews Empires is a turkish restaurant in Edinburgh Old Town which offers a fantastic experience. This restaurant/café is not all about the food but the ambience and charm of this little place in amazing and...
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THEATRES Glasgow
10 Reviews On our final night in Glasgow, we went to the theatre to see a production of 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' by the Paisley Musical and Operatic Society. The show was very professional and fun to...
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Theatre/Entertainment Edinburgh
10 Reviews After the musicals & other top theatre shows have had their London West End premiers, Edinburgh Playhouse is usually the first Scottish theatre to enjoy welcoming a big show. Prices are based on...
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Tiger Tiger Glasgow
3 Reviews Enjoy a variety of environments, each with their own distinctive décor, ambience and style. Set over several floors, the individually designed rooms and musical styles include the laid back Lounge...
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General/Non-specific Edinburgh
17 Reviews Every wondered why Edinburgh always seems tidy? It could be that the council does a sterling job but I'd say that the fact there's no takeaways in the Princes St area must help. So here's a guide to...
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Cathouse Glasgow
4 Reviews Pros: the Cathouse is a concert hall, and hosts bands ranging from punk to true black metal. As a concert hall, only the first floor is open to the public, making it a small but manageable venue. The...
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West End Edinburgh
8 Reviews Hudsons Bar is part Edinburghs newest hotel and is a great place to spend the night. Large plasma screens behind the bar dissappear into the ceiling when not required. Good selection of wines and...
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The Shack Glasgow
2 Reviews One of the two main students clubs in Glasgow, the other is the Garage. I prefer the Shack cos it's a nicer club inside and the music is better. Typical student tunes, cheesy music, chart stuff, RnB,...
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Lawnmarket Edinburgh
5 Reviews After visiting Edinburgh Castle where we visited the Royal Scots Regimental Museum and learned about Ensign Ewart capturing the French 45th's Regiment's Eagle and Standard at the Battle of Waterloo we...
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O'Neills Glasgow
3 Reviews I'll be honest, by the time we ended up at this place we well "into our evening", so my take on O'Neill's might not be the most accurate. I understand that by day this chain pub is an OK place to get...
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Uncategorised Edinburgh
27 Reviews More a couple of drinks than a night out perhaps, the Halfway House is a small friendly pub on the stairs between Waverley Station and Cockburn St (quick route from station to Royal Mile). Real ales...
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Bar Oz Glasgow
2 Reviews Bar Oz that with it's confused interior and mock australian memorabillia has been consigned to the the scrapheap. In it's new incarnation the bar (Coopers) has taken the name of the grocers shop that...
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High Street Edinburgh
2 Reviews History At the Battle of Flodden in 1513 King James IV and most of the Scottish nobility of the day were killed by the English. Scotland lay defenceless and the citizens of Edinburgh rapidly built a...
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The counting house Glasgow
2 Reviews A JD Wetherspoons Pub in the Centre of Glasgow, Just off George Square. Being a wetherspoons pub there is no music but the price of drinking is half the price of other bars in the area. Pints of Lager...
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Stockbridge Edinburgh
5 Reviews Hectors Very swish bar with a great wine list. Suitable at ant time of the day whether for a coffee in the afternoon whilst reading the paper or a bottle of wine wi some pals to get an eveing...
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I am a fan of traditional music of all nations, and Scotland's music scene is legendary. You can find excellent local music being played live all over the country. Check out this website to see who'll be playing in the towns you're visiting.
During the day, the Whiski Bar is a pub where great food and drink can be enjoyed inexpensively within a quiet, relaxed, comfortable environment. At night, the pub comes alive with nightly live music (with a changing musical theme every night) and a crowd of Edinburgh locals. The bar itself is overly decorated, but in a good way. All throughout the place there is dark wood, decorative mirrors, signs, nic-naks, and bottles of good 'ole fashion Whiskey. Casual
From where we camp it is the most wonderful sight watching the sky change colour and reflect in the sea as the night draws in.It seems to become really calm and just the most amazing sight. Often we spot seals just before darkness as conditions are perfect.And there are always the sunsets to watch....... Yes, you do get them in Scotland!!
Boasting over 8 different DJ’s on any one night all acting as whirling dervish pied-pipers leading the crowds into fits of spontaneous dancing, The Garage has established a substantial following in Glasgow and are unrivalled in their ability to deliver memorable nights out. Keeping the musical standards high while maintaining all the important elements of fun, atmosphere and very pocket friendly bar prices.From Indie and Alternative Rock to R’n’B, Chart, Pop, Classic Hits and the Ultimate Guitar music split over 5 incredible rooms, they have it all under one, giant, roof. Anything.
Decent nighclub right next to Glasgow Central Station.2 floors, first playing metal, second playing more emo stuff.Drinks can be a bit expensive so look out for the offers.Also has themed nights, check the website or flyers for more details.The Cathouse also reguarly holds live gigs, for more popular bands such as Gorgoroth, Turisas, Abgott, Enthroned, etc, as well as small local/unknown bands.Can make a good night, but expensive to get in, so look out for half price tickets availible for free at the Catwalk Bar just up the road from the Cathouse. Anything goes, but avoid football colours.
Scotland is rightly proud of its musical heritage. Live music is a BIG thing in Scotland and you can happen upon music performances in many pubs and bars across the country, much of it free of charge.This website centralises information on some key Scottish cities and is kept very up to date. Music is categorised (folk and world music, jazz etc). Details of venues are provided. All you need to do is put on your party head and get out there. Mostly "come as you are".
Don't ask me how to pronounce it, but definitely stop by if your in Glasgow's west side. This was the first place my friends took me after I arrived, and it happened to be a night when they had live music. The crowd was quite diverse - young & old, conservative & hippie - and everyone was friendly. Good times had by all.
When walking on the Royal Mile you cannot miss the ticket booths for ghostwalk tickets. A ghostwalk during the evening hours (duration of most walks is approx. 1 hour) is really to be recommended. The walks have different themes, but the general idea is that the one who is leading the group tells you “terrible” stories from the past and leads you to the scariest places of the Old Town, dark alleys and corners as well as the many underground vaults that lie beneath the city streets. Abandoned nearly 200 years ago, these atmospheric chambers have been recently discovered and excavated. You are lead through candlelit tunnels and dark, gloomy passages, while several frightening and creepy tales are told. It is really incredible how many vaults and underground locations can be found in the city.One of the best known operators are Mercat Tours. Not something too cool.
To listen to Scottish Music whilst reading this tip, first open up in a second window http://www.peatbogfaeries.com/music.html Imagine you are here, and read on :-) ... Find yourself a bar with a wood fire and fiddles on the wall, ... coffee, beer and whisky, tall stories and smiling faces. Maybe a dog on the floor.Get a large single malt Scotch whisky, in a cut crystal glass, and warm it in your hands or beside the wood/peat fire.Lose yourself in the moment ... as the music and laughter whirls around you.Dance with the locals as the whisky warms a fire in your belly. Sip the whisky slowely, over one or two hours, savouring its smell.Welcome to Scotland !CeilidhIf you want to really go for it in a Scottish Ceilidh (pronounced something like cay-lee) learn some of the crazy dances first ... maybe stop yourself looking such a fool and doing an injury!!!If you go to this website, you can...
Bonfire, Music, Drink, Dance, ... in the Teepee at Wester Lix,by Killin.This was our wedding night - don't ask what my relatives were up to - they don't know either!Be adventurous - think outside the box - and you should find "like minded people" in Scotland - but don't expect to find it "on a plate". Ask. Talk to people, take time to get to know them, get beyond the "how do I get to ... " questions. It's people that make these places really special, what they think, how they do things, crazy sense of humour, jokes, stories ... etc.What I am really saying is - be yourself - and contribute to the places you visit - you can have a big impact on the tiny communities you end up in - make that a positive thing!
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...
Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens Glasgow
1 Review and 352 Opinions One Devonshire Gardens is a class of its own.Fabulous rooms with four poster beds,tubs you could...
Skene House Rosemont Hotel Aberdeen
1 Review and 247 Opinions Skene House Apartments was so nice, an impressive layout , nice bedrooms !, Fantastic and modernised...
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