Welcome to 2023 everybody! Hope many of you have a Scotland trip on your agenda this year, and hopefully this vid has given you some extra ideas for your itinerary! What other brand spanking new places and activities would you recommend for others planning their Scotland visit in 2023?
Thank you Katibot for the information. My husband and I are coming to Edinburgh in late April. We are not CANCELING OUR VACATION! We do want to support as many local businesses as we can while we are there. Your info is, as always, fantastic.
I love your videos we just went in June and can’t wait to go back and see even more. We stayed at Castle Carberry Tower in East Lothian, Musselburgh I would like to see other Castles 🏰 you can lodge at and have as a base. I love German and Greek food thank you for sharing videos on great restaurants and day trips around Edinburgh. We fell in with Scotland❤
Hi Kat! Love watching your Scotland/Edinburgh videos! It has been a huge help with planning our Edinburgh trip this fall. Thank you for all your content and knowledge of Scotland!
I'm coming back to Edinburgh for a month around Samhain (having not been able to visit since Halloween 2019). I'm glad to hear of the extension of the tram to Newhaven - previously, I always enjoyed a walk there along the Waters of Leith - this expanded line will make it far more convenient to spend more time in a great part of the city. I've learned after many visits that purchasing a Lothian bus pass (Ridacard) is a wise investment - one is much more likely to broaden the range of places they visit while keeping costs down and not needing to always ensure exact fares in pocket.
Thank you, Kat! I took in so much about the positives and the challenges that you mentioned in this video from 7 months ago. A lot has happened since the beginning of the New Year, and your honesty about the costs of living in Edinburgh and Scotland have been far more challenging than we could have fully prepared for, especially when you mentioned the costs of living and its impact on our lives. I have seen that the Tram is fully open and is an amazing opportunity for growth, especially in Leith and further East to the Sea. I'm wanting to move to Leith because I like the neighbourhood, but I'm worried about whether this is a good time for a disabled gay man in his 50's will be able to afford a place that can allow me to use the Tram and locate housing that can provide a place to charge my mobility scooter so I can fully enjoy it. My greatest concern is that due to the weal economy could limit my options for housing, and when you're disabled your vulnerability makes someone like me an easy target for issues that worries me greatly. What would you say to me about planning a move to Edinburgh/Leith in 2013/2014? Do you believe that this is a wise choice, or should I defer this until the economy improves. I currently live in Oxford, England, but I want to be back in Scotland and the tram service is great for connections to so much of Edinburgh, the airport, the ferries and the trains. It's just a very big decision for me, and one that I want to do, but I need to be in a safe location and one where the medical services are available if I would need it. Děkuji!
Hi from 🇨🇿! You really know how to attract people 😅 I'm actually going to Edinburgh in two weeks (for three days), so I really appreciate the hot info. Also, I was hesitant whether to visit the castle or not, having strong arguments for both options 😀Thanks to your older video I know I can let it go and just focus to the other stuff (man there's a lot of it!). Looking forward to the city and maybe we'll run into each other somewhere! 😃 Love your videos!
Thanks for watching! Don't get me wrong, the castle definitely isn't a bad experience by any means, but for me personally combining free exploration of old town's spooky gothic bits and some of the free attractions (National museum not to be missed (especially when the viewing platform is open - cool free views of the city!), and the interior of the National Portrait Gallery hiding behind St Andrews square is STUNNING) is 💯!
@@Kakibot Sure, I got it. It's just now the days are insanely short in Scotland and I would spend effectively half of the "day" in castle 😃 Oh, I shouldn't forget to add I'm a photographer so while I definitely have some tips for night photography in Edinburgh, I'll have a shortage of daylight for sure... But maybe the weather will be so diasatrous I'll give up and go to the castle anyway 😅 We'll see 🙂
Well be there in march! It’s our second visit and this time we‘ll bring a befriended couple with us, since I’m talking non stop about how great Edinburgh is!!!😂❤ Can’t wait!!!!!!!🎉
Yes please on the Ko-Fi or Patreon. You have been such a great help getting me all excited about our honeymoon in April/May, I would love to send some money your way.
It'd be cool to see Fife: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, and St Andrews. Edinburgh is a great city but it doesn't reflect the rest of the country imo. It's big, posh, cosmopolitan and tons of tourists. Whereas Fife is much more working-class and also has great nature. I'd recommend checking out the Fife Flyers hockey team too.
I appreciate your honesty. I will be sure to put my tourism $ in the hands of local vendors as much as I can 😊 And thank you for the suggestion re food bank donation.
Thanks for this video, Kat! We are coming in 4 weeks and will be sure to support the local businesses and drop some food in a food pantry while there ❤ also have it on my list to stop by the Scottish Design Exchange to get some of your cute pins!
Hi Kakibot, thanks for your honesty and willingness to give us the real information that we need to have a safe and enjoyable trip. I count on your opinions! Hope there is a lot more good news to report in 2023!
Hi Kat. Although more nervous than before viewing this video, I'm still looking forward to visiting Edinburgh this spring. We had planned to go in 2020 to celebrate milestone birthdays, but that trip was derailed by the pandemic. Thank you for sharing your time and tips. We'll be sure to spread some of our tourist money around local shops. Please keep the suggested destinations coming.
Edinburgh and Scotland are still absolutely wonderful to visit, especially if you know in advance about some of the hiccups! Will do my best to publish more tips before your big trip! .)
Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Edinburgh this year finally (from Hungary). Your videos helped us so much! Also we work in healthcare (hospital pharmacist and radiologist) so I hope we find a job!
I hope you do a follow up video r/t Scotland travel as my family is planning to visit in early October. Do you have any videos about best local businesses to visit ?
Hi Kat, i was wondering if you have any tips on where and how to celebrate Burns night or have Burns supper? I’m visiting Edinburgh next week. I love your video’s and they have inspired my trip!
Hello! To be honest almost any Scottish leaning restaurant has a Burns supper event of some kind it seems! But I've noticed that the Scottish Storytelling Centre does one, might be interesting. Ghillie Dhu seems to throw a pretty big party every year, too.
Shop wise I'd visit Curiouser and Curiouser or Paper Tiger, or ANY of the shops on Cockburn street which are just so fun to browse and shop at! Scottish Design Exchange is also a great shop to visit and see and buy some local art and craft as a cool alternative to souvenir shops (which in general all sell the same kind of thing)!
Kaki.... you should try and get to see the Pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" taking place at the Festival Theatre on the South Bridge. See it before the season ends. References are made to Edinburgh Trams which are utterly hilarious! The stars of the show are Grant Stott, Allan Stewart and Jordan Young. You will bust your sides watching this!
Happy new year to you & Simon. I hope things improve greatly for you. Interesting video, and tbh I think you do good to cover the not so pleasant aspects of Scotland/UK-related tips. If people get moany about it, it's on them. It's valuable information. Personally, in terms of my possible eventual move over there, it seems just as well that I've had to push it back (due to financial crap.) Unfortunately, it seems pretty messed up over there atm, even if I could I'm not sure I would given the lower wages than here in Aus/swollen cost of living there. However I have been thinking of visiting, if I can find cheap flights, etc. This'll all get better 😊.
I strive to be people's honest internet pal from Edinburgh! Hope things work at least a bit better over on the other side of the globe, and let's hope things will cool down here soon too. How are the flights from Australia, cost-wise? I feel like flying between UK and US is just as affordable as ever, but flying over to Asia is like.. double priced now compared to three years ago!
Hello, originally from Czech Republic I lived in UK for 13 years, now we moved to Australia, Queensland. Being here just year, we are thinking going back as the prices here are insane. When the prices of food in London are cheaper than here in small place, plus cost for everything is very high, the UK seems to be sooo cheap to me. I could go for ages, but you never know the reality utill you live there.
@@Kakibot I hope so too. Last time I checked, flights range from (coverting to £) 730 to 950 one way, which more or less falls in line with what I've paid before tbh. I've always just figured you'd have to pay a lot given the sheer distance, etc.
@@HedvikaGrusova Yes, that is very true. You never know for sure until you're there. I'm surprised cost of food there is more expensive than London. I'm wondering if it is the same here in Melbourne. I have definitely noticed groceries are more expensive. But for me anyway energy prices are about the same.
Love your videos. Why you not make a video living in Scotland vs Czech Republic? I’m now living in Prague as an expat, but wandering what the point of view of a local person is and moved abroad-UK?
Thanks for the video! I'm going to be visiting Scotland in May (missing GG unfortunately :( ) and this was a great update. I'm trying to figure out how all the public transportation works ahead of time. Do you have a video on public transit? Is there a metro card situation for trains and busses?
Funnily enough I've gotten multiple requests for this recently so I'd love to create a guide soon - I was kinda hoping to wait until the trams are running their full route, just to not let the video become obsolete 3 months later haha x) I think the easiest approach is to pay contactless by card or apple pay on your phone. Essentially in that scenario you don't even have to specify what ticket you're after, because there is an automatic cap system (so you will be paying single ticket prices for every bleep until you hit the amount you'd normally be paying for an all-day ticket!). The airport transport is usually best approached by buying an open return for best value at the kiosk / machine usually somewhere in the vicinity of the tram/bus!
@@rayeguns1566 yes! Actually for trains and trams you gotta collect a ticket before boarding, tram stops just have ticket machines which are really easy to use. But yeah, buses are super duper straightforward now!
Buses are great in and around Edinburgh. Also 900 bus to Glasgow utterly reliable just over 1 hour from Haymarket. REDEVELOPMENT at Haymarket what is status. Best Regards Kris Wester Coates.
Coming in July! I’m very stressed about packing for the weather, which appears to change quickly. I’m an American midwesterner, so I am accustomed to that; however, I have limited space to pack. My main question is about shoes. A blog I came across suggest waterproof? Is that necessary? Itinerary is Edinburgh- Aberdeenshire-fife- northumberland.
I think in the summer you will get away with sneakers too, but perhaps a pair that can take a bit of mud! White shoes don't stand a chance haha. Also, even if it isn't HOT on paper in the summer, it can get really humid, and boots or jackets can feel quite suffocating! It's rarely full on sun dress weather, more of a cropped trousers + short sleeve shirt + light cardigan sort of situation .)
Hi! I absolutely love your videos and they've been very helpful as I'm preparing to move from the US to Edinburgh in August. I'm really worried about using public transportation since I've never done it! This may seem like a silly question, but how do people get around with babies/toddlers?
Edinburgh’s public transport can be a bit less than dependable when it comes to getting places on time BUT the bright side of the same coin is that it’s just a bit more chill and safe than in other cities. In buses, everyone boards through the front, passing the driver - this is a good opportunity to ask questions if anything is unclear (like if the specific bus is going to the stop you need etc). They have some dedicated space for strollers and wheelchairs, and you will be able to tell before you board whether the space is occupied or not by having a quick peek through the windows! Also I’m sure toddlers would absolutely love the view from the front of the top floor of our double decker buses haha. Trams are smooth and spacious and mostly not extremely busy unless travelling during a rugby match x) as they are made with people travelling from and to the airport in mind, I think they should have plenty of space for strollers, too!
@@shaele525 It really helps that everyone working in public transportation tends to be super sweet. One time I was travelling with my sister and we accidentally left half of our tickets in the machine! And we managed to get through THREE ticket controls by just explaining that we didn't know how things work 😅
If you're not renting a car, get a Ridacard (bus pass) for the Lothian buses and trams. A week-long pass is £20 (or £60 for 4 weeks) and you will be far more likely to visit more places and have a greater experience of Edinburgh. The bus can take you out to Rosslyn Chapel which is very interesting, historic place to see that most visitors would never know to go without a local suggesting it. I found Helix Park (the Kelpies) and Falkirk Wheel (boatlift) to be incredibly stunning free sites and well worth a short train to Falkirk.
Surprisingly, it only took a couple of videos to get used to the "jerky vocals" and "irritating finger waving" and start being appreciative of the pleasant and informative content. I like it. Now, how does this bubbly encouragement 'thang' go? Oh aye, I remember: "Youse gang away kassie!" Not that I've ever heard any self-respecting Scot say such a thing . . .
The city centres of Scotland are in major decline. Some look horrendously bad with numerous empty shops and a general rundown feel. The country is struggling as a result of Covid, a move to Internet retail and sadly Brexit. So much of Scottish life and areas feel like there are going backwards. Dirty and poor. If in Dundee go to McManus Galleries and Verdant Works. Better than V&A.
Definitely Glasgow city centre has fell away to hell, its overrun with immigrants, junkies and all the shops are closed its really sad. Last time I went down the town I was horrified. Glasgow city centre used to the 2nd city of the UK it terms of how much money the shopping centre pulled in.
Welcome to 2023 everybody! Hope many of you have a Scotland trip on your agenda this year, and hopefully this vid has given you some extra ideas for your itinerary! What other brand spanking new places and activities would you recommend for others planning their Scotland visit in 2023?
Thank you Katibot for the information. My husband and I are coming to Edinburgh in late April. We are not CANCELING OUR VACATION! We do want to support as many local businesses as we can while we are there. Your info is, as always, fantastic.
I adore you. Thank you for being you. So happy you are a youtuber. I’ve learned so much from you about Scotland ❤️ thank you again dear🌹
That is very sweet of you to write, thank you!
I'm planning a trip to Edinburgh in early next year, so I'm eagerly anticipating your 2024 video.
Coming in January! .)
Missing Edinburgh already! couldn’t have planned such an amazing trip without your recommendations and tips! .)
I love your videos we just went in June and can’t wait to go back and see even more. We stayed at Castle Carberry Tower in East Lothian, Musselburgh I would like to see other Castles 🏰 you can lodge at and have as a base. I love German and Greek food thank you for sharing videos on great restaurants and day trips around Edinburgh. We fell in with Scotland❤
Thank you! I live in Slovenia, and when I'll finish College I really want to move to Scotland! And your videos help me out a ton!
What would be my days without your videos, appreciating always the time you spend on making them!
What a sweet comment to read first thing in the morning! Gives me motivation to keep going! .)
Informative and as usual, your superb attitude make your uploads refreshingly fun. I noted a few things of interest, so thanks!
That was so helpful! Thank you. It's a very different video from all the "top 10 things to do in Scotland" 👍 they're good too but this was necessary 🥰
Hi Kat! Love watching your Scotland/Edinburgh videos! It has been a huge help with planning our Edinburgh trip this fall. Thank you for all your content and knowledge of Scotland!
I'm coming back to Edinburgh for a month around Samhain (having not been able to visit since Halloween 2019). I'm glad to hear of the extension of the tram to Newhaven - previously, I always enjoyed a walk there along the Waters of Leith - this expanded line will make it far more convenient to spend more time in a great part of the city. I've learned after many visits that purchasing a Lothian bus pass (Ridacard) is a wise investment - one is much more likely to broaden the range of places they visit while keeping costs down and not needing to always ensure exact fares in pocket.
This is wonderful. So much information about new places all around Scotland. Thank you so much.
Thank you, Kat! I took in so much about the positives and the challenges that you mentioned in this video from 7 months ago. A lot has happened since the beginning of the New Year, and your honesty about the costs of living in Edinburgh and Scotland have been far more challenging than we could have fully prepared for, especially when you mentioned the costs of living and its impact on our lives.
I have seen that the Tram is fully open and is an amazing opportunity for growth, especially in Leith and further East to the Sea. I'm wanting to move to Leith because I like the neighbourhood, but I'm worried about whether this is a good time for a disabled gay man in his 50's will be able to afford a place that can allow me to use the Tram and locate housing that can provide a place to charge my mobility scooter so I can fully enjoy it. My greatest concern is that due to the weal economy could limit my options for housing, and when you're disabled your vulnerability makes someone like me an easy target for issues that worries me greatly.
What would you say to me about planning a move to Edinburgh/Leith in 2013/2014? Do you believe that this is a wise choice, or should I defer this until the economy improves. I currently live in Oxford, England, but I want to be back in Scotland and the tram service is great for connections to so much of Edinburgh, the airport, the ferries and the trains. It's just a very big decision for me, and one that I want to do, but I need to be in a safe location and one where the medical services are available if I would need it.
Děkuji!
Thank you for your honesty. Still excited to plan a trip to Scotland.
Hi from 🇨🇿! You really know how to attract people 😅 I'm actually going to Edinburgh in two weeks (for three days), so I really appreciate the hot info. Also, I was hesitant whether to visit the castle or not, having strong arguments for both options 😀Thanks to your older video I know I can let it go and just focus to the other stuff (man there's a lot of it!). Looking forward to the city and maybe we'll run into each other somewhere! 😃
Love your videos!
Thanks for watching! Don't get me wrong, the castle definitely isn't a bad experience by any means, but for me personally combining free exploration of old town's spooky gothic bits and some of the free attractions (National museum not to be missed (especially when the viewing platform is open - cool free views of the city!), and the interior of the National Portrait Gallery hiding behind St Andrews square is STUNNING) is 💯!
@@Kakibot Sure, I got it. It's just now the days are insanely short in Scotland and I would spend effectively half of the "day" in castle 😃 Oh, I shouldn't forget to add I'm a photographer so while I definitely have some tips for night photography in Edinburgh, I'll have a shortage of daylight for sure... But maybe the weather will be so diasatrous I'll give up and go to the castle anyway 😅 We'll see 🙂
Well be there in march! It’s our second visit and this time we‘ll bring a befriended couple with us, since I’m talking non stop about how great Edinburgh is!!!😂❤
Can’t wait!!!!!!!🎉
Ha! Thank you for spreading the good word about our beautiful city!
I will Visite Edinburgh in February and I can‘t wait to visit again. ❤
Yes please on the Ko-Fi or Patreon. You have been such a great help getting me all excited about our honeymoon in April/May, I would love to send some money your way.
Kat and I will hopefully be seeing a lot more of Scotland this year for you all, where would you like to learn more about? :)
Travelling by public transport around Isle of Skye or other places accessible by bus or train in Scotland please 🙏✨
@@aanchalbaranwal we can certainly look into this!
I second the travelling by train part, although Kat just said this might not be the time for it...
It'd be cool to see Fife: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, and St Andrews. Edinburgh is a great city but it doesn't reflect the rest of the country imo. It's big, posh, cosmopolitan and tons of tourists. Whereas Fife is much more working-class and also has great nature. I'd recommend checking out the Fife Flyers hockey team too.
The East coast and borders areas do not get as much coverage.
My wife and I will be in Edinburgh in June before launching off into a highland tour. Thanks for your videos, they have been helpful.
I appreciate your honesty. I will be sure to put my tourism $ in the hands of local vendors as much as I can 😊 And thank you for the suggestion re food bank donation.
Love the video! I appreciate the practical advice and the fun parts too.
How exciting! I’m taking my family to Edinburgh in just 3 weeks 🤩😁 First timers 🤩
How neat! How long will you be staying? .)
@@Kakibot we’ll arrive on the 21.6 and stay until that following Monday. 🤩
Dundee is on the list. But I think we'll be there for the Scottish games too. Heading in at the beginning of June.
Thanks for this video, Kat! We are coming in 4 weeks and will be sure to support the local businesses and drop some food in a food pantry while there ❤ also have it on my list to stop by the Scottish Design Exchange to get some of your cute pins!
I’ll be there in less than a month, so excited to be back :)
Ooooh exciting! Anything special planned?
@@Kakibot nothing yet, I might wing it 😂 I was just there in November 😅
Thanks for the overview!
Hi Kakibot, thanks for your honesty and willingness to give us the real information that we need to have a safe and enjoyable trip. I count on your opinions! Hope there is a lot more good news to report in 2023!
Glad it's appreciated! I'm sure 2023 will bring many more highlights but... I don't wanna jinx it just yet! .D
I’m coming to the UK in October and staying till mid December so I hope things are better then!
Hi Kat. Although more nervous than before viewing this video, I'm still looking forward to visiting Edinburgh this spring. We had planned to go in 2020 to celebrate milestone birthdays, but that trip was derailed by the pandemic. Thank you for sharing your time and tips. We'll be sure to spread some of our tourist money around local shops. Please keep the suggested destinations coming.
Edinburgh and Scotland are still absolutely wonderful to visit, especially if you know in advance about some of the hiccups! Will do my best to publish more tips before your big trip! .)
Me and my boyfriend are planning to move to Edinburgh this year finally (from Hungary). Your videos helped us so much! Also we work in healthcare (hospital pharmacist and radiologist) so I hope we find a job!
Happy to hear you found these vids helpful! Fingers crossed things work out for you - god knows we need more people keeping our hospitals running 😅
I hope you do a follow up video r/t Scotland travel as my family is planning to visit in early October. Do you have any videos about best local businesses to visit ?
I'll be visiting in September 2024 and am looking forward to seeing the city.
I'm sure you'll have a great time .) thanks for stopping by the channel!
Hi Kat, i was wondering if you have any tips on where and how to celebrate Burns night or have Burns supper? I’m visiting Edinburgh next week. I love your video’s and they have inspired my trip!
Hello! To be honest almost any Scottish leaning restaurant has a Burns supper event of some kind it seems! But I've noticed that the Scottish Storytelling Centre does one, might be interesting. Ghillie Dhu seems to throw a pretty big party every year, too.
Oof, the video I needed! Thank you
Glad I could help!
May the 4th , will be my fan girl moment !!
Are you coming to the Grumps show?! 😱
Daily vlogs sound interesting :) have you compared the differences between patreon and youtube version of it? which would be more beneficial for you?
Going to Edinburgh in march! Can’t wait 🎉 any locals know so good food? Or cute shops to check out
Shop wise I'd visit Curiouser and Curiouser or Paper Tiger, or ANY of the shops on Cockburn street which are just so fun to browse and shop at! Scottish Design Exchange is also a great shop to visit and see and buy some local art and craft as a cool alternative to souvenir shops (which in general all sell the same kind of thing)!
Best fish and chips is The Fishmarket out in Newhaven (Leith).
Kaki.... you should try and get to see the Pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" taking place at the Festival Theatre on the South Bridge. See it before the season ends. References are made to Edinburgh Trams which are utterly hilarious! The stars of the show are Grant Stott, Allan Stewart and Jordan Young. You will bust your sides watching this!
Had no idea Pantomimes ran all the way into January! Always just assumed they disappear as soon as people throw out their Christmas trees!
@@Kakibot The season sometimes overhangs into January. Maybe I should have checked before advising you!
"Fringe attends you!" 😂 yep
Jazz festival., mostly around Grass Market.
Happy new year to you & Simon. I hope things improve greatly for you. Interesting video, and tbh I think you do good to cover the not so pleasant aspects of Scotland/UK-related tips. If people get moany about it, it's on them. It's valuable information. Personally, in terms of my possible eventual move over there, it seems just as well that I've had to push it back (due to financial crap.) Unfortunately, it seems pretty messed up over there atm, even if I could I'm not sure I would given the lower wages than here in Aus/swollen cost of living there. However I have been thinking of visiting, if I can find cheap flights, etc.
This'll all get better 😊.
I strive to be people's honest internet pal from Edinburgh! Hope things work at least a bit better over on the other side of the globe, and let's hope things will cool down here soon too. How are the flights from Australia, cost-wise? I feel like flying between UK and US is just as affordable as ever, but flying over to Asia is like.. double priced now compared to three years ago!
Hello, originally from Czech Republic I lived in UK for 13 years, now we moved to Australia, Queensland. Being here just year, we are thinking going back as the prices here are insane. When the prices of food in London are cheaper than here in small place, plus cost for everything is very high, the UK seems to be sooo cheap to me. I could go for ages, but you never know the reality utill you live there.
@@Kakibot I hope so too. Last time I checked, flights range from (coverting to £) 730 to 950 one way, which more or less falls in line with what I've paid before tbh. I've always just figured you'd have to pay a lot given the sheer distance, etc.
@@HedvikaGrusova Yes, that is very true. You never know for sure until you're there. I'm surprised cost of food there is more expensive than London. I'm wondering if it is the same here in Melbourne. I have definitely noticed groceries are more expensive. But for me anyway energy prices are about the same.
Thanks for giving us the good and the bad. That really helps with trip planning. Btw, I think you should try Patreon. I would support you there.
Thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate that! .) Working on setting things up on Patreon in the next couple of weeks ❤️
Love your videos. Why you not make a video living in Scotland vs Czech Republic? I’m now living in Prague as an expat, but wandering what the point of view of a local person is and moved abroad-UK?
Thanks for the video! I'm going to be visiting Scotland in May (missing GG unfortunately :( ) and this was a great update. I'm trying to figure out how all the public transportation works ahead of time. Do you have a video on public transit? Is there a metro card situation for trains and busses?
Funnily enough I've gotten multiple requests for this recently so I'd love to create a guide soon - I was kinda hoping to wait until the trams are running their full route, just to not let the video become obsolete 3 months later haha x)
I think the easiest approach is to pay contactless by card or apple pay on your phone. Essentially in that scenario you don't even have to specify what ticket you're after, because there is an automatic cap system (so you will be paying single ticket prices for every bleep until you hit the amount you'd normally be paying for an all-day ticket!). The airport transport is usually best approached by buying an open return for best value at the kiosk / machine usually somewhere in the vicinity of the tram/bus!
@@Kakibot Just tapping a debit/credit card? That's so easy!
@@rayeguns1566 yes! Actually for trains and trams you gotta collect a ticket before boarding, tram stops just have ticket machines which are really easy to use. But yeah, buses are super duper straightforward now!
Buses are great in and around Edinburgh. Also 900 bus to Glasgow utterly reliable just over 1 hour from Haymarket. REDEVELOPMENT at Haymarket what is status. Best Regards Kris Wester Coates.
3:21 They know something!
Coming in July! I’m very stressed about packing for the weather, which appears to change quickly. I’m an American midwesterner, so I am accustomed to that; however, I have limited space to pack. My main question is about shoes. A blog I came across suggest waterproof? Is that necessary? Itinerary is Edinburgh- Aberdeenshire-fife- northumberland.
I think in the summer you will get away with sneakers too, but perhaps a pair that can take a bit of mud! White shoes don't stand a chance haha. Also, even if it isn't HOT on paper in the summer, it can get really humid, and boots or jackets can feel quite suffocating!
It's rarely full on sun dress weather, more of a cropped trousers + short sleeve shirt + light cardigan sort of situation .)
Hi! I absolutely love your videos and they've been very helpful as I'm preparing to move from the US to Edinburgh in August. I'm really worried about using public transportation since I've never done it! This may seem like a silly question, but how do people get around with babies/toddlers?
Edinburgh’s public transport can be a bit less than dependable when it comes to getting places on time BUT the bright side of the same coin is that it’s just a bit more chill and safe than in other cities. In buses, everyone boards through the front, passing the driver - this is a good opportunity to ask questions if anything is unclear (like if the specific bus is going to the stop you need etc). They have some dedicated space for strollers and wheelchairs, and you will be able to tell before you board whether the space is occupied or not by having a quick peek through the windows! Also I’m sure toddlers would absolutely love the view from the front of the top floor of our double decker buses haha. Trams are smooth and spacious and mostly not extremely busy unless travelling during a rugby match x) as they are made with people travelling from and to the airport in mind, I think they should have plenty of space for strollers, too!
@@Kakibot Maybe I'm overthinking it, definitely eased some anxiety for sure. Thanks so much!
@@shaele525 It really helps that everyone working in public transportation tends to be super sweet. One time I was travelling with my sister and we accidentally left half of our tickets in the machine! And we managed to get through THREE ticket controls by just explaining that we didn't know how things work 😅
What would happen if someone found Excalibur ? Would they be King? And if King of What kingdom?
A more advanced Scottish Museum Visitor, like Tartan Belt level
Argyll is very underrated
I'm visiting Scotland in February, for 3 weeks, any recommendations?
If you're not renting a car, get a Ridacard (bus pass) for the Lothian buses and trams. A week-long pass is £20 (or £60 for 4 weeks) and you will be far more likely to visit more places and have a greater experience of Edinburgh. The bus can take you out to Rosslyn Chapel which is very interesting, historic place to see that most visitors would never know to go without a local suggesting it.
I found Helix Park (the Kelpies) and Falkirk Wheel (boatlift) to be incredibly stunning free sites and well worth a short train to Falkirk.
My life's dream is to live anywhere in the UK ...but I'm Syrian unfortunately and not allowed even to visit it 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Surprisingly, it only took a couple of videos to get used to the "jerky vocals" and "irritating finger waving" and start being appreciative of the pleasant and informative content.
I like it.
Now, how does this bubbly encouragement 'thang' go?
Oh aye, I remember:
"Youse gang away kassie!"
Not that I've ever heard any self-respecting Scot say such a thing . . .
We don't pay 60 percent tax in Sweden...
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The city centres of Scotland are in major decline. Some look horrendously bad with numerous empty shops and a general rundown feel. The country is struggling as a result of Covid, a move to Internet retail and sadly Brexit. So much of Scottish life and areas feel like there are going backwards. Dirty and poor. If in Dundee go to McManus Galleries and Verdant Works. Better than V&A.
Definitely Glasgow city centre has fell away to hell, its overrun with immigrants, junkies and all the shops are closed its really sad. Last time I went down the town I was horrified. Glasgow city centre used to the 2nd city of the UK it terms of how much money the shopping centre pulled in.