Scotland - Does anyone go?

[Coatigan]

Probably because so many English live in Edinburgh

So true, among so many other nationalities of course. Partly where I was going with it, in fairness.

I know my opinion and experience, but will hold off till the response as I am genuinely interested.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I have been..it is hard to make generalisations,but from personal experience Edinburgh was not pleasant or welcoming in the establishments I visited..The worst place in the UK was Anglesey. I speak as I find..in the UK the English are not always welcome. Yet in England, I find us to be more welcoming to our neighbours..love the Irish and never had grief north or south.

the East of Scotland persona and Edinburgh can be a little dour and seemingly unfriendly. Thats just how we are - a bit reserved in general compared to Glasgow and the West Coast where you will be their bestest friend one moment and chib you the next ;-).

Before anyone starts, only joking and I am as free to throw around Scottish stereotypes as my English friends.

 

[aka blue jambo]

its a market not a street :-)

Rose Street I would have thought.

Silly boy
Certainly plenty of you rugger buggers up here this weekend :(

 

[Saddleworth2]

Silly boy
Certainly plenty of you rugger buggers up here this weekend :(

Us rugger buggers?
Born in Forfar, live just south of Edinburgh pal.

 

[blueparrot]

More of them in the highlands and islands % wise.

Yes, but there are probably more different nationalities in Edinburgh. Seems to be loads of Irish

 

[Saddleworth2]

Yes would agree.

 

[eyalluvitt]

I try to get up there every year. Went to Inverness and Dorres last year. The Outer Hebrides and Skye just edge it over the Highlands for me though. Never had a problem with the locals. It's a myth.

I never had any problems on holidays but when I moved up there it was a different matter. Lots of great people don’t get me wrong but a nasty undercurrent of hatred that seems to be getting worse amongst a large minority.

 

[blueparrot]

I never had any problems on holidays but when I moved up there it was a different matter. Lots of great people don’t get me wrong but a nasty undercurrent of hatred that seems to be getting worse amongst a large minority.

Where ? 21 years here, never come across it.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Really? Based on what out of interest?

Sorry don't mean to derail the thread, just curious what makes you think that.

Just based on my experience, I lived in the Glasgow area but worked In and around Edinburgh. I made some good friends up there over 15 years and the majority had salt n sauce on their chips.

 

[Gabriel]

Just booked 5 days salmon fishing the Dee.
Yay!

Tight lines.