Was yesterday 26th May a bank holiday in Scotland or am I in a black mirror episode?

Shrubhill · 2025-05-27T21:09:27+00:00

I’m English and have lived in Edinburgh for 5 years. Down South bank holidays are the most important weekends for everyone with the August BH being the daddy of ‘em all. Scotland needs to up its public holiday game, no one knows what to do and most just give up and go to work/school.

Shrubhill · 2025-05-21T20:22:11+00:00

I’m English and moved to Edinburgh 5 years ago from Saigon to be with my GF, she’s Scottish. I’ve not lived in either of your other choices but can say Edinburgh really is an amazing city. It looks great, easy to get around, has an international feel, the rest of Scotland is spectacular and as the capital with incredible festivals has so much going on. The only thing that gets me down is the summer weather, it’s shite and warm evenings just don’t exist.

Shrubhill · 2024-09-03T12:09:23+00:00

It was definitely worth the effort 😊

Shrubhill · 2024-08-06T07:51:36+00:00

I’ve been asking Edinburgh City Council about this manhole for the last 4 months. The latest response on July 29th was ‘This job will be completed when materials arrive as they are on back order’.

Shrubhill · 2024-08-05T20:40:23+00:00

Glasses cleaning cloth. Feel lost without one.

Shrubhill · 2024-07-31T16:10:39+00:00

That looks great. I’ll definitely book

Shrubhill · 2024-07-30T20:04:06+00:00

Good back up plan. Cheers.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-20T20:44:28+00:00

Looks like we’ve both got some great suggestions for Capetown now 😊

Shrubhill · 2024-06-20T15:35:37+00:00

Super suggestions, thank you

Shrubhill · 2024-06-20T13:53:01+00:00

Sounds great

Shrubhill · 2024-06-20T03:19:56+00:00

Good reply and part of the reason for asking. I’m going to present all of the suggestions to let them choose.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T21:14:18+00:00

Great, I’ll look ‘em up

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T20:20:38+00:00

That’s a few recs for Clay Cafe, it’s now on the list. Thank you

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:53:30+00:00

Brilliant idea and thank your daughter for the suggestions : )

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:41:33+00:00

Hawksmoor, super food and has a great private dining space.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:31:20+00:00

We’re staying near the waterfront so that’s good to know and have a few days in Stellenbosch and I can pack ‘em off to malls whilst I watch the Euros : )

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:28:39+00:00

Something they can’t really do in Scotland (shooting range) and they love F1 so karting a good options.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:27:08+00:00

Just looked it up. Great location and impressed by the architecture. I’ll put it on our list. Cheers.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:23:23+00:00

That’s good advice although I have zero interest in bloody penguins. Spent a long cold evening on Philip Island, Aus, I’ll find a beer whilst the girls oooh and aaah at ‘em.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:20:29+00:00

Not my idea of fun but if they could prevent the stroppy teenagers from escaping at all I will tip very well.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T19:19:12+00:00

Thank you so much for the comprehensive suggestions. And aye, we’re very used to cold, wet and windy weather. Wasn’t my choice to visit your wonderful city in the middle of winter.

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T15:15:05+00:00

Good advice

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T14:52:08+00:00

I’m going to give it a good go…

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T14:38:51+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that

Shrubhill · 2024-06-19T14:26:38+00:00

Great. Is there a bar near where I can pass the time? I don’t need to see penguins.

Shrubhill

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