Edinburgh gathering - 2009

**Mael Coluim** · 8th July 09, 08:46 PM

Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:
Friday, 7/24 @ 7 PM a Phil favorite!
The Bow Bar
80, West Bow,Victoria St
EH1 2HH 0131 226 7667
A successfully revamped old style Edinburgh pub renowned for great variety of real ale and guest beers and a good selection of malts. Friendly local pub with no frills or themes. Sometimes frequented by City councillors and the occasional community education worker but still a great place. Only a 10 pace stagger from a brilliant cheese shop and a historically significant brush shop.

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM [TO BE CHANGED CONFLICTS WITH PAGENT]
Brecks
110-114, Rose St
EH2 3JF 0131 225 3297
Nice central island bar with imaginative bar meals and snacks. Pictures of RL Stevenson (Alan Breck, Kidnapped) and a cosy room off. Lively at weekends but still a good place for a chat. Some cask ale, range of whiskies and wines. Was the Goblet which was one of the 'in' places of the 60's/70's set. Its two bars were knocked into one.

Sunday, 7/26 Holyrood Park at the Main Stage@ 4:30 PM
MAIN STAGE -Entertainers Schedule
11.00 - 12.00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers
12.30 - 13.30 Dougie McLean
14.00 - 15.00 Capercaillie
15.30 - 16.30 Battlefield Band

Chime in if you would like to make a suggestion.

**Sir William** · 9th July 09, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM
Brecks
110-114, Rose St

This could be a problem for those participating in the parade and attending the pageant.

I'm not attending the pageant, but the wife and I plan to watch the clans march.

**Paul** · 9th July 09, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Sir William

This could be a problem for those participating in the parade and attending the pageant.

I'm not attending the pageant, but the wife and I plan to watch the clans march.

Oh... are they marching after it?
into the centre or Edinburgh or something?

**Jimmy** · 9th July 09, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by Paul.

Oh... are they marching after it?
into the centre or Edinburgh or something?

Paul just google Homecoming Scotland for info

**Mael Coluim** · 9th July 09, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sir William

This could be a problem for those participating in the parade and attending the pageant.

I'm not attending the pageant, but the wife and I plan to watch the clans march.

No, Bill that is a problem. Thanks for the observation. We could met after the pagent but that will be late. What time do the pubs close? We could do a meet up at Holyrood Park or meet somewhere for lunch? How about a meet up at the TALISKER® TASTE EXPERIENCE tent at 2 PM for Saturday?

**Paul** · 9th July 09, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

No, Bill that is a problem. Thanks for the observation. We could met after the pagent but that will be late. What time do the pubs close? We could do a meet up at Holyrood Park or meet somewhere for lunch? How about a meet up at the TALISKER® TASTE EXPERIENCE tent at 2 PM for Saturday?

Most pubs dont close til 3-4am on friday & saturday nights.
yay... whisky tent!

**Sir William** · 9th July 09, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

...How about a meet up at the TALISKER® TASTE EXPERIENCE tent at 2 PM for Saturday?

EXCELLENT!

I'm thinking that it might be better if we meet somewhere at the Gathering (in Holyrood Park) on both Saturday and Sunday.

This will allow those who are staying too distant from Edinburgh for evening gatherings, have other plans (with their clans, etc), or are only attending for a day, to meet up with the Rabble.

**Jimmy** · 9th July 09, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Okay, Guys and gals the time is pressing and we need to make some decisions for us to meet up.

Here are my suggestions:
Friday, 7/24 @ 7 PM a Phil favorite!
The Bow Bar
80, West Bow,Victoria St
EH1 2HH 0131 226 7667
A successfully revamped old style Edinburgh pub renowned for great variety of real ale and guest beers and a good selection of malts. Friendly local pub with no frills or themes. Sometimes frequented by City councillors and the occasional community education worker but still a great place. Only a 10 pace stagger from a brilliant cheese shop and a historically significant brush shop.

Saturday, 7/25 @ 7 PM
Brecks
110-114, Rose St
EH2 3JF 0131 225 3297
Nice central island bar with imaginative bar meals and snacks. Pictures of RL Stevenson (Alan Breck, Kidnapped) and a cosy room off. Lively at weekends but still a good place for a chat. Some cask ale, range of whiskies and wines. Was the Goblet which was one of the 'in' places of the 60's/70's set. Its two bars were knocked into one.

Sunday, 7/26 Holyrood Park at the Main Stage@ 4:30 PM
MAIN STAGE -Entertainers Schedule
11.00 - 12.00 Red Hot Chilli Pipers
12.30 - 13.30 Dougie McLean
14.00 - 15.00 Capercaillie
15.30 - 16.30 Battlefield Band

Chime in if you would like to make a suggestion.

You know more about Edinburgh than me and I only stay 30 odd miles away, typical Scot I know more about Ireland, Europe and the Canary islands than my own country!

**Sir William** · 9th July 09, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

You know more about Edinburgh than me and I only stay 30 odd miles away, typical Scot I know more about Ireland, Europe and the Canary islands than my own country!

I believe that is typical for most. Many of us don't know our own neighborhood as well as we might, but we'll know all about more distant places.

I live just outside of Washington, DC and work inside the city limits, but I don't go into the city but perhaps once or twice a year. Thus, I don't know my way around, where the good restaurants or watering holes are, or even much about many of the popular tourist attractions.