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Scotland or Bust

Scotland or Bust

Gwynne Teass
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Day 1 saturday

Land, get picked up at airport, check in and get settled. Hotel idea below, centrally located.

Fraser Suites Edinburgh
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Do - Walk the Royal Mile, visit victoria street and St. Giles cathederal 

this is very close together to easy walking

St Giles' Cathedral
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Eat - Lunch ideas

Makars Mash Bar
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Close to the royal mile, casual option
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The Canons' Gait
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Farther walk from royal mile area but might be worth it if there is energy to burn off. Furtherfrom the royalarea,
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Do - Depending on post lunch mood, either go back to hotel to rest or visit the Antamonical Museum

The Anatomical Museum, The University of Edinburgh
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Could walk or uber depending on family vibe
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Eat - Dinner ideas

The Bow Bar
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Very close to Royal Mile
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The Scran and Scallie
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25 minute cab away from Royal Mile
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Day 2 sunday

Eat - breakfast ideas (or stay close to hotel for something simple)

Lannan Bakery
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A nice 24 minute walk from royal mile area, would go through a park.from the royalarea
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The Witchery by the Castle
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Famous place might need to make researvations
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Do - Or buy a ticket with Edinburgh, hop on/off yours

Scott Monument
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This is either on the way to Lannan bakery or on the way back.
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Edinburgh Castle
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Kids 7-17 enter at discounted rate Self guided tour
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Eat - lunch ideas

Afternoon tea and walking break here

Gleneagles Townhouse
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Do - Night tour at Edinburgh or ghost tour

The Ghost Bus Tours Edinburgh
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Day 3 monday - Stirling

Pack up, grab something to eat at hotel and pick up rental car.

Do - Drive to The Kelpies, about an hr drive, its on the way to Stirling.

Stay - Check in to hotel/airbnb Stirling

Day 4 - tuesday - Loch Lomond

Do: Visit Loch Lomond, about an hr. drive from Stirling

Day 5 - wednesday - Highlands

Do

Drive up to the highlands (around 2.5 hrs) order is in fartherest to closest for Stirling.

Day 6 - thursday

Day 7 - friday

Crail Harbour Gallery & Tearoom
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Day 8 - saturday (departure date)

Other ideas if kids needs 

Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend
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Near edinburgh
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