Bannockburn 2014

**cessna152towser** · 25th June 13, 01:27 PM

[If I am able to visit I would like to see the real Scotland...not the phoney balogna tourist attractions.]

That rules out Edinburgh then

For places a bit more off the beaten track of the tourist trail you would do well to follow KiltedScholar's link to Undiscovered Scotland.
It would be good to meet up and say hello while you are here.

**creagdhubh** · 25th June 13, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Yes B&B's are a good way to get a roof over your head and a hearty breakfast to start the day. I am sorry, whilst you may well be entitled to wear your Clan colours as much as anyone else is, do not expect all Scots to be impressed by that train of thought, best leave the entitled bit unsaid----------"entitled" is too strong a word and implies an attitude. It would be best if you just wore your "MacOnion" tartan and avoided the two hour justification lecture about your second cousin being married to the forty second cousin of the aunt of the laird of Gumby. Just remember----and keep remembering----- that most Scots do not go into the minute detail of kilt attire and general Scottishness that we do on this website-------they don't have to, they are living it in their own way. If you want to wear the kilt then just do it and be prepared that the next person you see wearing the kilt will be a visitor too. Like any visitor with half an ounce of grey matter when visiting any area in the world its, eyes and ears open, mouth shut, brain in gear and all will be well. Have fun and if you venture up to Inverness-shire then I would be delighted to share a dram with you.

Plus one indeed!

We'll be there (mainly in Inverness-shire, though).

Cheers,

**TheOfficialBren** · 25th June 13, 01:37 PM

Sounds good, Alex! No concrete plans but hopefully it will be a go.

Yes, unfortunately Edinburgh seems to be overrun by tourist tat. Oh well. Tourism makes up a huge chunk of your economy as I understand it.

**JohntheBiker** · 25th June 13, 02:01 PM

Don't be too quick to rule out Edinburgh. It is a lovely city with lots to offer in terms of culture, history, architecture, art, etc. Even if there are some tourist traps on the Royal Mile, nobody is forcing you to go into the shops and there is a lot besides that is worth seeing between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

**TheOfficialBren** · 25th June 13, 02:05 PM

Very good point, John.

**Carlo** · 25th June 13, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by JohntheBiker

Don't be too quick to rule out Edinburgh. It is a lovely city with lots to offer in terms of culture, history, architecture, art, etc. Even if there are some tourist traps on the Royal Mile, nobody is forcing you to go into the shops and there is a lot besides that is worth seeing between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

I really hope the "+ 1 " to that works now after editing 5 times.
And maybe you will even be able to take a tram.

**StevieR** · 25th June 13, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by JohntheBiker

Don't be too quick to rule out Edinburgh. It is a lovely city with lots to offer in terms of culture, history, architecture, art, etc. Even if there are some tourist traps on the Royal Mile, nobody is forcing you to go into the shops and there is a lot besides that is worth seeing between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

I agree. We were up just before Christmas last year and are back again in September. There is plenty to see and do and the Nationals - museum and gallery are outstanding.

And anyway, what's wrong with wearing a tam with a ginger wig sewn in whilst munching on a big bag of tablet? ;)

**Chas** · 26th June 13, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by JohntheBiker

Don't be too quick to rule out Edinburgh. It is a lovely city with lots to offer in terms of culture, history, architecture, art, etc. Even if there are some tourist traps on the Royal Mile, nobody is forcing you to go into the shops and there is a lot besides that is worth seeing between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

I would go a step further and say, do the Royal Mile and include the tat shops. See it and experience it for yourself. It is all very well us talking about it here, but until such time as you experience the full horror it is little more than stories to frighten the little children.

**TheOfficialBren** · 26th June 13, 03:01 AM

A valid point, Chas. Thank you for your insight. Then at least I might be able to better understand the nightmare!

All in good fun though, of course.

**Chas** · 26th June 13, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

A valid point, Chas. Thank you for your insight. Then at least I might be able to better understand the nightmare!

All in good fun though, of course.

I walked the length of the Royal Mile and back with Alex (cessna152towser). We were both kilted and became part of the tourist trail for a short while.