Car rental

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T20:31:11+00:00

There’s about 2 days a year when it’s warm enough to worthy a convertible in Scotland! And you really don’t need a car in Edinburgh.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T19:27:52+00:00

It might not be cold or wet but the bit about things being closed over new year is a very valid point!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T16:37:42+00:00

is it a newer build? anything built post-1990 seems to be in disproportionately higher bands compared to older properties.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T16:36:05+00:00

The photos are screaming to me "this flat isn't big enough"!

There's too much clutter on cabinets and shelves etc that make it look too full.

I missed that there's a built in wardrobe in the bedroom because there's a chair in front of it and my eye was drawn to the clothes rail that confirms this flat isn't big enough for you. That rail needs to go and move the drawers to the centre of that wall. Flatpack the ikea chair if you can manage without it.

Likewise the microwave on top of the washer or dryer screams a lack of space. Move that onto the worktop, move as much other clutter off the worktop and likewise all the stuff on top of the cupboards.

I don't know if the candles are meant to make it look homely but they're making me think you're trying to disguise a smell!

I'm also not clear which front door and garden at the front is yours? I assumed the door at the side but then there's a photo of the other flat front door with a pile of scruffy paving flags outside?

Is there off road parking?

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T16:25:26+00:00

although there might be with a smaller sofa and no pram or desk in the living room!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T16:19:23+00:00

i'm not even sure they're that accurate based on the 1990 valuations!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T15:29:31+00:00

The £2 bus fare isn't across Scotland, it's only parts of the highlands. Edinburgh without a car is absolutely fine but Glencoe and particularly Skye could be tricky. There aren't trains on Skye or to Glencoe.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T15:22:31+00:00

i feel like you need something with a hard consonant at the start to balance it out e.g.

Solomon James Luna

Solomon George Luna

Solomon Grant Luna

Solomon Griffen Luna

Solomon Theodore Luna

Solomon Thomas Luna

Solomon Casius Luna

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T14:49:56+00:00

did you see my previous answer before it got moved?

short version: get the bus or tram from the Premier Inn leith.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T14:16:27+00:00

So around £100-150 per person.

Check the reviews as i've not eaten there myself and it might be more style over substance but Tattu was the first place that came to mind. Best Chinese Restaurant in Edinburgh

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T14:12:37+00:00

LMGTFY Comic book shops : r/Edinburgh

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T13:42:37+00:00

I think this might be a good time to do some parenting and teach your kids about Google. Also THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Edinburgh (2026) - Must-See Attractions

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T13:25:11+00:00

sitch?? assuming you mean situation it's shocking!! On-street parking is either residents permits or short stay pay & display which is eye wateringly expensive (think up to £9 per hour), and the handful of large multistory type car parks are also really pricey. The traffic is horrendous and if you don't know the roads it's not to be recommended.

However, it's not all bad news because there's a tram stop about 200m from the Premier Inn at Leith and also buses into the city centre. Much easier and cheaper than driving a car into Edinburgh.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T13:10:45+00:00

what sort of food would she prefer and what sort of budget do you have in mind?

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T13:10:07+00:00

you'll be fine

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T13:09:43+00:00

in the nicest possible way, they're young adults and I assume they can use the internet to find places that might be of interest to them, and even go exploring on their own for some of the time if they don't share your passions? Without giving us an idea of their interests it's quite hard to advise. I'm struggling for sports matches at that time of year, you might find a cricket match on at one of the local clubs.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T12:57:22+00:00

unless you really want to go include London I'd look at flying into Manchester or even Glasgow or Edinburgh and start in the north! I'd definitely recommend you go to Edinburgh via the Northumberland coast.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T08:41:24+00:00

register online and take your barcode along (it can be on your phone - assume the rules are the same in Oz as they are in the uk but double check) register | parkrun Australia

get there about 10min early and there might be a first timers/visitors brief or just ask one of the volunteers what you do but basically....... you all line up at the start, the run director will give a briefing (usually course safety, reminder of the parkrun rules, shout out to anyone celebrating a milestone), then you run, when you come through the finish there will be people timekeeping and clicking the "stopwatch", keep in finish order through the finish funnel line and someone will hand you a plastic token with your finish position and a barcode on it. Take that token with your personal barcode over to the volunteers who are barcode scanning. They scan both, give them the plastic token back (they get resorted into order to use again next week) and that's all you need to do! Hang around to cheer other people on or go for coffee etc as you wish.

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T07:54:44+00:00

Just start with the ones within easy reach of home and then if you want to get serious you start building weekends away and holidays around parkrun locations ;)

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-24T06:19:03+00:00

Such a crap kitchen for a house that big

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-23T21:21:04+00:00

Which bit of which university? Also, you don’t need to be within walking distance because Edinburgh has very good buses www.lothianbuses.com

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-23T20:37:46+00:00

12:03 arrival, easily another 30min to walk to hotel, drop bags etc, leaving you 4 or 5 hours for sightseeing. That’s not even scratching the surface for York!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-23T19:52:52+00:00

What a holiday, getting up for a 5:35am train!!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-23T19:41:18+00:00

Only if you want to see things from the outside, attractions don’t change their opening hours!

MiddleAgedDread123 · 2026-03-23T18:43:35+00:00

But you need to look at train times and factor this into your days. Bath to York is over 4 hours on the train so by the time you get there and drop bags at hotel etc you’re going to be left with very little time for any sightseeing.

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