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by annpa » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:53 pm
Edinburgh is blessed with a number of park & Ride car parks with a very reasonable fare to get into the city. As far as I could make out it was a standard 1.20 per journey or £3 for an all day ticket which meant you could get on and off at will. They are situated at various points just off the ring Road.
We went up a couple of weeks ago, staying at the Camping and caravanning camp site at Carfraemill, just 4 miles north of Lauder, staying in one of their wooden chalets for a week. we found it extremely handy.
I had a great time at NRH and found some interesting info from the recent entries, which is not available on SP, apart from a bit of an index. Do go there if you can. It is an amazing place and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. In spite of being there for a whole day, I didn'at get all the details I wanted so we will definitely go back next september.
The Park & Ride bus dropped me off at the end of North Bridge and I just had to cross Princes street (or what ever that end is called) and there I was.
We didn't have to take the car into the city at all. The P&R was at Sherriffhall
I took the opportunity to visit a couple of elderly aunts (83 and 90 - not related) and had a great time with memories of people I had Known and also some I had not known.I made the effort this year as another aunt died suddenly at the end of February just before her 90th birthday. I even managed to get hold of my brother. we also managed several days exploring the Border abbeys and such and altogether had a really lovely time.
When, on entry to the abbeys, Abbotsford etc, they asked if we had heard of the "Homecoming" I said "I have come home". I didn't think I was the sentimental kind but it was a great feeling. Most of those places I haven't seen for 50 years!
and as for the welcome everywhere - I knew we Scots were friendly, but this was amazing. and How the food has improved!
and this is a Weegie praising the Burgers ( is that the right term for those from Edinburgh?
Cheers to all
Annpa
[size=75] Annpa Fincher seeking
[b]FARQUHAR[/b] Paisley, Glenlivet;
[b]CASEY, CRAMPSEY, KELLY, CROSSAN[/b] Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Lanarkshire;
[b]SPARKS[/b] Inverness-shire, Glasgow, Norwich;
[b]MATHESON[/b] Banff, Ross[/size]