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Me and a "friend" are going to Edinburgh for a few nights mid December and I was interested to see if anyone had any recommendations of things to do/see while we are there as I have never been before.
Things to do in Edinburgh for a romantic christmas get away
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Dirty weekend away? Get the best hotel you can afford, you're not going to see much outside the room.
hehe think more of trying to seal the deal 
There is the obvious stuff we want to do like go to the sea, castle etc but I was trying to think of the little gems that you wouldn't normally hear of.
There is the obvious stuff we want to do like go to the sea, castle etc but I was trying to think of the little gems that you wouldn't normally hear of.
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Go to the deli in Cockburn street and sample the haggis samosas.
/edit - I may have said the same thing in this recent thread, which may give you some more ideas.
/edit - I may have said the same thing in this recent thread, which may give you some more ideas.
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In the middle of December?!!
If she likes animals take her to see the pandas at the zoo.
* Walk up Calton Hill at night - not too late though, you might not want to be stabbed or bummed, maybe you do, I don't know.
* Visit Mary Kings Close.
* If you like the sea maybe go out to Yellowcraigs beach rather than Portobello, you'll see Fidra Island which the Treasure Island map was based on.
* Go to the Dominon cinema - the best cinema I've ever been to.
* German Markets - worth a wander.
* Ice skating in the gardens.
* Lots on over Xmas period so check out what events are on.
* Visit Mary Kings Close.
* If you like the sea maybe go out to Yellowcraigs beach rather than Portobello, you'll see Fidra Island which the Treasure Island map was based on.
* Go to the Dominon cinema - the best cinema I've ever been to.
* German Markets - worth a wander.
* Ice skating in the gardens.
* Lots on over Xmas period so check out what events are on.
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Soldato
Get the train to Glasgow. Then party.
If you are trying to seal the deal just ply her with alcohol like a normal desperate male
If you are trying to seal the deal just ply her with alcohol like a normal desperate male
My wife and I went to Edinburgh for a few days...loved it.
Hotel wise we stayed at the Tigerlilly, its one of those boutique hotels but good value for money and amazing service and rooms/restaurant.
Stuff to do -
Mary Kings Close was good, something a bit different and really interesting to learn more about Edinburgh
The bus tours are also pretty good (and a cheap way to get around - well depending on how much you use them)
The botanic garden was ok, but might not be much to see in December
Shopping.....
Castle
If you're flying in get the bus from the airport...think it was city centre express? big blue bus. Much cheaper than a taxi
Hotel wise we stayed at the Tigerlilly, its one of those boutique hotels but good value for money and amazing service and rooms/restaurant.
Stuff to do -
Mary Kings Close was good, something a bit different and really interesting to learn more about Edinburgh
The bus tours are also pretty good (and a cheap way to get around - well depending on how much you use them)
The botanic garden was ok, but might not be much to see in December
Shopping.....
Castle
If you're flying in get the bus from the airport...think it was city centre express? big blue bus. Much cheaper than a taxi
Soldato
Ice Skating!
Ice skating should be up and running along side the Christmas market, take her at night, skate round hand in hand then some mulled wine whilst you gaze lovingly into her eyes. Job done, she'll be skating with her pants round her ankles.
And take her good.