How will we best accomplish being tourists in Scotland while making sure we meet locals?
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Posted on Feb 13, 2011
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Glasgow: Cy Laurie, the owner of Laurie's Bar (Yup, had to go there since my name is Laurie - this is a popular surname in Scotland) walked me down the road to a small place where they were having a "trad night' which is like an open mic night where anyone can come sing and play instruments. The night I went there were guitars, fiddles, tin whistles and even a mandolin. It was magical. Mostly traditional folk music from slow ballads to peppy jigs. Best night ever.
Laurie's is good, too, for more modern music. They have a large room for small concerts. Laurie's Bar, 34 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QT. Ph. 0141 552 7123
Posted Feb 15, 2011
Add a commentI'm a musician. This is the place I've been dreaming about! Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure to go.
Ken
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
Whenever I took buses or trains between towns/cities in Scotland I would always end up sitting with a local. The Glaswegians have a much stronger accent! They were always very friendly and ready to give advice about the best places to go and best ways to get there. Also, just to put it out there - Glasgow is not as popular as Edinburgh, but it's at least as cool and not quite as touristy.
Posted Feb 16, 2011
Add a commentWe'll go then. Glasgow it is. We like a little "grit" in out travels. Any place in particular you recommend?
Ken
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
Hang out in the pubs in the evenings. We had the best time in Edinburgh meeting locals in the pubs near University of Edinburgh, even took an excursion to Rosslyn as part of a suggestion by a local :)
Posted Feb 13, 2011
Add a commentThanks, Donna.
We're so looking forward to our trip. I'm new this site and the responses have been great.
Ken
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
I'll be there March 14-18. When will you be going?
Posted on Feb 13, 2011
Thanks. We had hoped it would be that easy.
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
Pubs during pub quiz is good. Also, stay just outside the city (in a B&B) if you can.
Posted Feb 13, 2011
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A very good pub to meet ol' locals is : http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=the+sandy+bell+edinburgh&fb=1&hq=the+sandy+bell&hnear=Edinburgh,+City+of+Edinburgh,+UK&cid=0,0,18107062104032575826&ll=55.947542,-3.191228&spn=0.010934,0.042272&z=15&iwloc=A
Hope you'll have fun in this wonderful city!
Posted Feb 14, 2011
Add a commentI'll check it out, Remi. Can't wait.
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
Okay, that's easy. Drinking comes naturally! Thanks.
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
A shame, but true to all of the above. You might also try some activities where local people are involved, conservation, fly fishing etc. make sure also that you visit the small towns and villages rahter than the bigger cities. This is where you find the real Scot.
Posted Feb 15, 2011
Add a commentBest advice yet. I had hoped this would be the case. Off the beaten path we go!
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
