To Edinburgh via York
We caught the train from Ilkley at 07:10 and got to Waverly at about 11.15 and I promptly got us lost trying to leave using the wrong exit. We got an unnecessary taxi to the hotel – the Principal George Street. Booked in early in a pleasant room and went to Cafe Andaluz for lunch.
Lunch at Cafe Andaluz - a tapas place
Then we bought a Bus Tour ticket and went to Leith to tour the Royal Yacht Britannia – enjoyed it. We got the bus back to hotel – changed and then went to Martin Wishart’s by taxi for dinner. We were a little early so walked around the dock before going on and having the tasting menus – I have the Fish one and Margaret had the Vegetarian one.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Dinner at Martin Wishart's
After a prosecco I had the FISH TASTING MENU
Marinated Sea Bream
Carelian Nordic Caviar, kohlrabi, fine herbs banarois & bergamot
Orkney Scallop and Black Truffle
Jerusalem artichoke, sweet potato and hazlenut
Warm Smoked Salmon
Parsnip, verjus and smoked butter
Turbot
Quinoa, Basil pesto, black garlic, parmesan & crispy pancetta
Dulcey Choclate Cremeux
Praline, passion fruit sorbet, dehydrated chocolate mousse,
clementine juice
Lemon Cremeux
Yuzu, crème fraîche, lime sorbet, honeycomb, lemongrass
All washed down with a Montrachet.
Margaret had the VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU
Salt Baked Golden Beetroot
Black truffle, Burrata & oyster leaf, Castel di Lego olive oil
Salt Baked Golden Beetroot
Black truffle, Burrata & oyster leaf, Castel di Lego olive oil
Snow Peas
Pecorino, mint, walnuts & pickled winter squash
Emmental Soufflé
Creamed Swiss chard
Tortelloni
Celery root, black truffle & Lord of the Hundred
Snow Peas
Pecorino, mint, walnuts & pickled winter squash
Dulcey Choclate Cremeux
Praline, passion fruit sorbet, dehydrated chocolate mousse,
clementine juice
Lemon Cremeux
Yuzu, crème fraîche, lime sorbet, honeycomb, lemongrass
30th January
Royal Botanic Gardens and Palm Houses
On Sunday we went to the Royal Botanic Gardens and toured the glasshouses as well as the gardens. For lunch we went to Stockbridge and looked for Nok's Kitchen – asked and was told it was close – well, it was we were on the road and didn’t see the road sign! After lunch we walked back via the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, which we enjoyed (there was a tribute on to Robbie Burns!). That night we due for Sunday dinner at the Gardeners Cottage but Margaret did not fancy it so I cancelled and we ate in hotel (away from everyone!).
Lunch at Noks Stockbridge
Portrait
and National Art Galleries
Dinner at 'the Printing Press'
31st January
On Monday we caught the bus to complete the tour – and went to the Scottish Parliament (unruly kids there!) and a lightning tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (which I found depressing and uninteresting). The bus journey let us see Arthur's Seat (thank God we didn’t plan on climbing it!) as well as the Royal Mile & Princes Street Gardens.
For lunch we went to the excellent pub - the Scran & Scallie in Stockbridge. Afterwards we walked up to Edinburgh Castle then we went to the National Gallery / Royal Scottish Academy (saw their Singer Sargent - Lady Agnew of Lochnaw). That night we got a taxi for dinner – at a well respected Italian - Locanda de Gusti for 18:30.
1st February
Shopping and home
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