If you were in Edinburgh for three days in the summer....

**Alan H** · 20th January 14, 07:28 PM

I'm just going to roll my eyes here, and leave it at that.

Thanks to all who had some good suggestions about what to see actually IN EDINBURGH...........as opposed to 40-100 miles and an hour and a half of driving, or more, away.

**JonathanB** · 24th January 14, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Sturdy

Not far from Edinburgh; my wife and I suggest Culloden and the Clava Cairns only 6 KM from Culloden - ancient history at the cairns, and if you can find them the brochs (Norse for fort), are ancient holdings! Lots to do in Edinburgh and around - just search the web!

This is probably a big American/British differenceI've noticed - Americans consider places near that in England at any rate (I won't speak for Scotland) are considered a long way off. I've just Googgled Culloden-Edinburgh and it takes 3 to 4 hours one way, going through the Grampians. I wouldn't call that near.

**Father Bill** · 24th January 14, 10:45 AM

Don't underestimate the amount of time lost going up, down, and around. Time tends to slow down when you're in wild ground with convoluted roadplans.

**Phil** · 24th January 14, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by JonathanB

This is probably a big American/British differenceI've noticed - Americans consider places near that in England at any rate (I won't speak for Scotland) are considered a long way off. I've just Googgled Culloden-Edinburgh and it takes 3 to 4 hours one way, going through the Grampians. I wouldn't call that near.

Exactly, the drive from Edinburgh to Culloden is at least 2 and a half hours so hardly a short excursion. Also it is on one of the most notorious roads, the A9 with regular traffic carnage due to its two way configuration.