Possible Scotland Trip!

[auld argonian]

OOOOH BOY!

So...I don't have any trouble selling my wife on going to Scotland...we've been to London twice and that's as far as we got...never ventured out into th rest of the UK. She wants to see Scotland as much as I do based on all of the TV she's watched.

So guess who came in the other day to pitch their Most Wonderful Country as a potential destination for the annual meeting that my wife's organization holds every year...go on...guess...

This is a conference of Architectural Historians and there's a decent sized contingent in the UK so it would be a great chance for as many of them as possible to attend since they wouldn't have the expense of having to fly over to North America. These meetings have been held mostly in the US but my wife has managed to get them to think internationally a few times...well, that means that she got them to go to Canada three times in the past ten years...but that is, believe me, something of an accomplishment in itself.

So the possibilities are Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The nice part is that no decision can be made until the facilities are visited and their suitability is confirmed. Thus: the FAM trip. FAM for familiarization. We'll have to pay for the "nonworking" family members who go but, hey...any excuse!

So...looks like we is goin' ta Scotland...can't wait to see what the details are so I can figure out how to fit in a couple of side trips so's I can have a quick wee dram with some of the Xsmarksers in the UK. I wouldn't try to drive but I am a serious railroad fan and I guess that the rail system in the UK would probably make that quite do-able.

Ahhh...annual meetings!

Best

AA

[Tattoo Bradley]

That's great! I'm jealous.

[Splash_4]

Way to work the system to go see the old country! The only part of Scotland I have been to is Edinburgh, so let's hear a report when your finished!

[Livingston]

AA, I'm sorry to hear about your enforced travel. If there is anything I can do to assist you with this, such as travel for you, please let me know as soon as possible. I'll even submit myself to the horrors of matching P1M dram by dram if needed.

[David Dalglish]

Hope you make it sir

[Tartan Hiker]

Excellent AA!!!
14 Days and counting for my trip to Scotland!

[cessna152towser]

Among the top conference centres in Scotland are Peebles Hydro; Gleneagles Hotel and Prestonfield House.
Peebles Hydro is only 30 miles from here but not on a railway route.
Gleneagles has a railway station where the hotel minibus will collect you (an hour by train from Glasgow or Edinburgh)
Prestonfield House is on the outskirts of Edinburgh and has the bonus that the staff wear black kilts.

[Rufus]

I really recommend using the trains in Scotland, as they're a great stress-free way to travel the country. I even left my iPod on the train in Stirling, and the conductor personally brought it back to me from Edinburgh.

ScotRail

The rover passes are a great deal, as they include some buses and ferries with the price. I got off a little better with a student discount, but they're still not too expensive considering what you get.

Enjoy the trip!

[Retro Red]

We'll have to pay for the "nonworking" family members who go but, hey...any excuse!

So, what clan(s) are you, AA? Just checking to see if I have any "family" connection.

Good for you!
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[souzaphone711]

It's sad you have to go for work. I managed to visit Edinburgh this summer due to my father's job. It was absolutely amazing. I hope your trip goes the same!


-Nate