Scottish Food and Edinburgh city tour in Scotland
Join us for a Scottish food and Edinburgh city tour on foot with our buddy Rob of Stop Having a Boring Life ( as we eat our way around town with Eat walk Edinburgh. Some of the top highlights included eating Haggis, sampling Scottish fudge and Scottish tablet, whisky tastings and Scandinavian Scottish fusion food before washing it all down with a porter beer on the Royal Mile.
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There is buddy Rob again. Good morning. So it is our second day in Edinburgh and we are starting things off with more food.
Because if there is one thing we're good at it is eating. But we're doing a little bit of walking to get there so it is the perfect compliment this morning. We can't wait to get started.
So Rob what is the tour about today? The tour is basically about cruising through Edinburgh, seeing some nice sights and trying some classic foods. Alright, let's do that. Maybe there is Haggis on the menu.
Haggis!
The first stop the Itchycoo. Let's go in.
Okay, so the first stop of the tour is at the Itchy Coo and we are going to be having some Haggis for breakfast. Are you ready Sam? And starting off with a Virgin Mary. Decided not to make it bloody because it is like ten AM. A bit early to drink. Oh, that is very good. Okay, now let's try the Haggis down here. And it is on looks like it is on a little cracker which is really cool.
So we had Haggis at the first stop and you boys actually ate all of it.
So they gave us little earpieces so we can hear our guide through the traffic and even if we trail behind a little bit. But I feel like we're channeling some serious FBI vibes down the Royal Mile.
So we've made it to our second stop today. Cranachan & Crowdie. Let's try some of these goodies. Yes, so we're starting off with some venison here. With some Ooft! sauce.
Okay, so I'm going for the orkney smoked cheddar. We're going to dip it in chocolate and this chocolate has whisky so. Oh my. I don't think I've ever had chocolate with whisky before.
So that was Cranachan and Crowdie and they have food, drink and gifts from over three hundred suppliers in Scotland. So if you want to get an authentic gift for a friend or family this is a really cool place.
Right now we are heading inside the Fudge House for a little something sweet. Let's do this. And fudge is one of my favorite foods. Also we're going to learn about tablet I think. How much do you like fudge?
So being the fudge fanatic that I am I am very excited to try this. This if you look down here. This is the Scottish Highland cream. So this is one of the most traditional ones you can try. I'll just pop that in my mouth here.
So as part of the tour we get to choose one bar to take with us and eat along the way. And they have over twenty varieties of fudge here so we're struggling.
So we've been having sweet and savory foods. Now it is time to enjoy some drinks.
So this is your little souvenir. Proud of my little souvenir from Campbeltown Loch Scotch Whisky.
And if we haven't been feasting enough it is time for lunch. We're having Scandinavian Scottish fusion Smorgasbord. Alright, this is Hemma. Are you ready for Scandinavian Scottish. I'm ready.
So how was that meal? The meal was fantastic. My favorite things were actually the herring and beetroot salad and that is saying a lot because there were two other salmon dishes that I really liked.
Now the only problem is we thought that was the last stop so we ate a lot and now we're stuffed and apparently there is still beer and cheese ahead.
And you're trying the Ghost Town and this is from the northwest. So it is a porter and let's give it a shot. And apparently it has a bit of a chili infusion so. Let's see if you can taste that.
I do taste a slight bit of that. It is a porter so it is kind of like a Guinness.
So that is wrap from the Edinburgh eat and walk tour. If you're a foodie and you ever find yourself in the city we highly recommend it. Absolutely.
This is part of our Travel in Scotland video series showcasing Scottish food, Scottish culture and Scottish cuisine.
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Edinburgh in 24 Hours - VIDEO TOUR (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Visiting Edinburgh for just 24 hours! We started by Holyrood Abbey (Where we found free parking!) and made our way through Own Town and ended at Edinburgh castle! It was a really nice walk and covered almost everything to see in the city in just a day!
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Edinburgh ( (listen); Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]; Scots: Edinburgh) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (or Edinburghshire), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom (after London) and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination (again, after London), attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The official population estimates are 464,990 (2012) for the Locality of Edinburgh (Edinburgh pre 1975 regionalisation plus Currie and Balerno), 513,210 (2017) for the City of Edinburgh, and 1,339,380 (2014) for the city region. Edinburgh lies at the heart of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region comprising East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.The city is the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, is placed 18th in the QS World University Rankings for 2019. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th/19th centuries. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.
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England, Edinburgh and Ireland tour summary
We're taking you on a tour of England, Scotland and Ireland, a short summary of the trip you would enjoy. Click on the times to jump to each place: Intro 00:01 London 1:43 - Bath 2:44 - Cotswolds 3:37 - York 4:21 - Lake District 5:35 - Edinburgh 6:42 - Ireland intro 8:27 - summary 9:42 -to Dingle 10:08 - Dingle-Killarney 11:01 -Kinsale 12:00 - Dublin 12:12
Starting in London, best of all, then to Bath on a very easy train ride. Bath has a human scale with quiet pedestrian lanes lined with shops and galleries ideal for strolling.
York is one of the most historic cities in England. We will be showing you the great old buildings, some street entertainment – presenting you a summary with more details in other programs in our series.
Lake District is a very popular holiday destination, famous for, forests, mountains, quaint villages and lakes designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. Four of the top activities are exploring the towns, taking boat rides, do a little nature walking, and take a driving tour of the region to see the other nearby lakes and quaint villages.
In Scotland, Edinburgh’s Old Town has retained many of its original buildings and the 18th century New Town is also well-preserved, both still functioning as a great examples of healthy urban neighborhoods.
Ireland is a small country blessed with the rich variety of wonderful sites, most famous for its green rolling hills, history, friendly people, and Guinness. Our three main destinations will be Dingle, Galway and of course Dublin, capital of the country, a great center of culture, learning and nightlife. We'll bring you inside prehistoric stone structures in Dingle. We'll take a trip out to the Aran Islands by ferry, a remote place with a great many archaeological sites, traditional culture and spectacular sea cliffs. We will be visiting small villages along the way: Clifden, Killarney then Kinsale, a southern town with colorful buildings and an ancient stone fort. Dublin is a wonderful city, but don't make the mistake when you're visiting Ireland of only going to Dublin – there's so much more to see.
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UK ROAD TRIP: SCOTLAND - Hogwarts Express, Highland Cows & Harry Potter Tour in Edinburgh (Part 6)
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We are back on the road and taking a 3 WEEK road trip through England, Scotland and Wales!
This will be a multi-part UK Road Trip series as we drive from London over to Wales, up to Scotland and back down again.
In Part 6 we traveled to Glenfinnan, Scotland to see the real-life Hogwarts Express cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct! Then, we went on a Coo Safari in Scotland’s Highlands! After spotting a few furry Highland cows, we made our way to Edinburgh. There, we went on a Harry Potter walking tour where we visited many places that were instrumental in influencing J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter books!
In Part 5, we made our way to Scotland for the first time, stopping in Glasgow and ending our video with a cheeky whisky tasting at the Oban Distillery in Oban, Scotland! We tasted and reviewed four Oban whiskeys, including the Oban Little Bay, Oban 14 Year Old, Oban Distiller’s Edition and the Oban Distillery Exclusive Bottling!
In Part 4, we explored Liverpool, the Lake District in England, including gorgeous Keswick, and magical standing stones as old as Stonehenge! We also ate some homemade gingerbread at the famous Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread shop, and hiked to the waterfall at Aira Force.
In Part 3, we explored the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Ironbridge, England! Then, we spent a few days exploring Northern Wales, including Conwy, Anglesey, Snowdonia National Park and Newborough Beach!
In Part 2, we explored the charming villages of the Cotswolds in England, Cardiff, Wales, and Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-Upon-Avon, England!
In Part 1, we explored Bath, England and the mysterious, ancient site of Stonehenge. We also traveled to Glastonbury, England, which is known for its quirkiness and historic abbey ruins.
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How to See the Hogwarts Express, aka Jacobite Train, cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct:
Step 1 – Reference this Google Maps walking route
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Step 2 – Check the dates & times the Jacobite train runs:
Step 3 – Plan ahead and arrive early!
The train passes the viaduct approximately 30 minutes after departing from Fort William station. The train will pass around 10:45am if departing from Fort William at 10:15am and pass around 3:10pm if leaving Fort William at 2:40pm. The walk from the parking lot will take you 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4 – Find your favorite spot to view the train
When the train departs Fort William for Mallaig, it will be heading West. We recommend finding a spot on the far left (West) and South of the viaduct to get the best views. You’ll want to give yourself 15 minutes to find your favorite spot before the train arrives.
Step 5 – Capture the moment with photos and videos!
Final advice, plan to arrive at least one hour before the train passes the viaduct to give you plenty of time to secure a parking space, walk to the viaduct and locate your favorite position to watch the train.
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Drinking Scotch Whisky in Edinburgh, Scotland
For a fun afternoon in Edinburgh we joined our friend Rob of Stop Having a Boring Life ( to visit the Scotch Whisky Experience. Inside we met a guide who explained to us the history of whisky and brought us to the blenders room where we had the opportunity to create our own whisky blend. First we learned about the different aromas you can smell from whiskey. We both only got 2 out of 10 correct! Next, was on to the blending where Audrey created her Bergner Blend and I came up with Sam I Am Shazzam. We then moved on to the biggest Scotch Whisky collection in the world with over three thousand bottles on display! It is definitely an experience we'd highly recommend.
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Drinking Scotch Whisky in Edinburgh, Scotland Travel Food Video Transcript:
So I'm really excited right now. It is a little bit chilly here in Edinburgh. It is the fall and I forgot to wear my jacket so another way for me to warm up is to drink some whisky. So we're going to go do a cool whiskey tour and I can't wait for it to go down my belly and warm me up out here. Great excuse to drink whisky Sam. Let's go.
So we have arrived at the Scotch Whisky Experience. Yes, and we are in the Blender's Room and if you look at this table it is all set to do some blending. Yes, and sampling.
So before we begin we're going to do a sensory perception test. And they're going to pass around ten different aromas found in whiskey and we have to try and identify those. And this is number nine. Let's see how well we do.
So none of these things I'm about to mention to you are added to whisky. But through the process of producing the alcohol you get lots and lots of different aromas and characteristics that just come naturally from those three basic ingredients.
What do you think that is?
They're all mystery aromas.
It kind of smells like butterscotch smell. That is very sweet. It has a nice sweet aroma.
So I came up with medicine, marzipan, sugarcane, candy, books in an attic, butter, peaches, vinegar, vick's vapor rub and poison. Those are my ten.
So my score was 2 out of 10. How did you do?
Okay, so now it is time for the fun part. What are we doing? Now here comes the science. We get to make our own personal blend. Name of my blend. Sam 'I' Am Shazzam. The blender. Sir Samuel George of Alexander. The date bottled September 23, 2016 and I'm going with 60% grain and 15% speyside because that is going to give it a smokey, strong and sophisticated taste much like its creator.
So we're going to get the expert to decide who created the best blend. With a blind test. Yes.
This one is a little bit. I think it is little bit confused.
Okay. This is quite fresh, quite fruity. Yeah, I'm liking this one. I think this is the leader at the moment.
Okay, it is quite caramel in that.
I think, I think, I think.
Yep, this is it. Number two for the win?
And whose was that? Which one is the worst?
The Bergner Blend! Oh!
But to be fair you helped me create mine. You did all of the work. Hahaha.
And which one is the worst?
The one that definitely is still fighting a little bit and the flavors need to come together I think is number one. Yeah, this one.
Dun, dun dun.
Hahahaha.
Oh well, Roberto.
You can't win them all.
So we've sampled whisky, we've created our own blend and now it is time to check out the world's biggest stash and believe me it is a huge stash.
So this is the world's biggest collection of Scotch Whisky. And it just keeps going and going and going. So they have three thousand, three hundred and eighty four bottles in here. It is a maze of Scotch Whiskey.
So that was a really fun experience. We drank whiskey, we created our own blends. We visited the biggest Scotch whisky collection. What did you think? Yeah, I mean what more could you do. What did you think? I think it was incredible and a really nice way to pass an afternoon.
This is part of our Travel in Scotland video series showcasing Scottish food, Scottish culture and Scottish cuisine.
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Isle of Skye Tour from Edinburgh including the Jacobite Steam Train - 3 Days
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Supercharge your Highland experience with this tour that includes a one-way trip on the famous Jacobite Steam Train, the real Hogwarts Express. This tour is jam-packed with highlights including Glen Coe, Loch Ness, The Cairngorm National Park and iconic Eilean Donan Castle. On the Isle of Skye enjoy a two night stay in delightful Portree and sightseeing that will allow visits to Dunvegan Castle, the Old Man of Storr and the Trotternish Peninsula. Join us for a truly magical experience!
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Dunkeld - explore this quaint village and its historic cathedral by the banks of the River Tay
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Jacobite Steam Train - selected tours enjoy a one-way ride on the famous West Highland Line aboard the real Hogwarts Express
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK summary
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Edinburgh, Scotland UK highlights can be seen in three days. On day One: Royal Mile and Castle; Day Two: New Town, National Museum of History and shopping; Day Three: to the Royal Yacht Britannia at Leith waterfront, then the National Gallery of Art and free time.
The best place to begin is a few blocks in front of Edinburgh Castle, high above the city where Edinburgh was first settled. It’s a lovely downhill walk from here along what is called the Royal Mile which is anchored at one end by the Castle and at the other end by Holyroodhouse Palace, one of the queen’s summer homes in Scotland. This route has one of the most concentrated collections of historic sights in Europe, along with attractive little shops and many tempting restaurants and pubs. Several former homes on the Royal Mile are open as museums, giving you a vivid idea of what domestic life was like four hundred years ago.
Edinburgh’s Old Town has retained many of its original buildings and the 18th century New Town is also well-preserved, both still functioning as a great examples of healthy urban neighborhoods. This large number of authentic buildings presents you with a rare chance to experience genuine historic settings that have been beautifully preserved, unlike so many destinations that got modernized. and then attempt to re-create an “authentic reproduction” of the past. Edinburgh is the real thing.
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DRIVING TO THE HIGHLANDS — Scotland Road Trip Vlog 1/2
Escaping the urban life to Scotland for the first time on a 2-day road trip! A return to the old style travel vlogs around Loch Lomond + Fort William
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With a seriously large amount of travel coming up to some dense urban metropolises such as LA, New York, Toronto and Tokyo; we realised our window of opportunity to visit Scotland was very slim before the days get colder and darker.
Embarrassingly, neither Elly or I had ever been to Scotland. Yet we've been all the way around the other side of the world to the far reaches of New Zealand... We wanted to change that and make the quick hop up from London to experience some of the best nature the UK has to offer.
Our 2-day road trip consisted of a loop from Edinburgh into the Highlands via Loch Lomond, to Loch Ness, Glenfinnan and the Isle of Skye, before journeying back towards Edinburgh. I wanted to make a travel vlog similar to how this channel used to look a couple of years ago, featuring more about the journey and our overall experience rather than a segment of a particular photography day. I really enjoyed making it and look forward to part 2 coming in the next few days!
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Discover Scotland's capital city with us. Edinburgh's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination after London, attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.
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The Edinburgh Video Guide presents the Old Town, the Scottish capital's nucleus. There is evidence of settlement here stretching back to the Bronze Age, but it wasn't until Edinburgh Castle and the The Palace of Holyroodhouse were established that the city began to flourish, in the form of the now famous Royal Mile.
There are many famous Edinburgh attractions located the Old Town. A few notables are: Edinburgh Castle, The Camera Obscura, Gladstone's Land, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Ramsay Garden, The Hub, St Giles' Cathedral, Mary King's Close, The Edinburgh Dungeon, The People's Story, the Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate Kirk, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Scottish Parliament, Greyfriars Kirk and the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, The Museum of Scotland, The Grassmarket and Cowgate, and the Museum on the Mound.
A Tour of EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND | This City Is Incredible!
Exploring the beautiful and historic city of Edinburgh, capital of Scotland.
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A Tour of EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND | This City Is Incredible!
Scotland: Edinburgh & Glasgow with Julia Reams-Giersch | Rick Steves Travel Talks
In this travel talk, Rick Steves' Europe travel expert Julia Reams-Giersch takes you on a virtual tour of Scotland's dual, different-as-night-and-day leading cities. In Glasgow, we'll see the architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and tour fascinating museums. And in Edinburgh, we'll check out the castle, stroll the Royal Mile, and explore the Georgian New Town.
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Scotland Travel Skills:
Side-Trips from Edinburgh & Glasgow:
Inverness & the Scottish Highlands:
Scottish Isles:
Recorded on March 3, 2018 • Rick Steves' Europe Travel Center
Written and Presented by Julia Reams-Giersch
Produced by Cameron Hewitt
Filmed and Edited by Zen Wolfang
Photography by Julia Reams-Giersch, Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Cameron Hewitt, and others
Graphics by Heather Locke and Rhonda Pelikan
© 2018 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc.
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It's been a minute haha. New video finally :)