Edinburgh or the Lake District?

[BDB]

Me and the Mrs are in Ireland for a couple of weeks in August for a wedding.

 

And to stop us going crazy with family we are taking 4 days, and are planning to go to either

Edinburgh or the Lake District.

 

I've been to Edinburgh as a teenager, but remember little of it, and neither of us have been

to the lake district.

 

Thanks!

[McBain]

Ullswater is beautiful. Would reccomend it to anyone

[Sion]

No contest as far as i'm concerned, Lake District is great, especially around Windermere/Langdale/Scafell Pike. Not that far to take in a home match either.

[Pam]

nice B&B/pub called Angel Inn in Bowness - has own parking and is handy for drinking/eating/boats on windermere as well as more strenuous walking etc and food is cracking.

[John am Rhein]

Edinburgh - has the considerable advantage of not being in England

[muleskinner]

Wasdale Head, below the Scafell ranges, is beautiful. And there is a good boozer there too.

[Duncan Disorderly]

Been in Edinburgh a few times and really like the place, especially the 1 o'clock boom that scares the crap out of you when you forget the time, but a city is a city is a city, so if you really want a total break, I'd go for the Lake District, plus you could go to Edinburgh anytime.

[Paisley]

I chose the Lake District as I live there and it's great, but I like Edinburgh too. Either would be nice, if you want to relax a bit maybe the Lakes, if you want a bit of nightlife Edinburgh.

[BDB]

Thanks. . Good information..

[Duncan Disorderly]

If you go to Edinburgh and want to spoil yer better half with a top class meal, go to Bellini Bistro

8b Abercromby Place t:0131-476-2602

 

BEST.STEAK.EVER.FACT!

[Knox_Harrington]

The Lakes. No doubt.

[fyds]

I love both places and have had great times in both too - but, push to shove I'd always prefer the Lakes - Hawkshead is slightly away from the main track and a really nice place to go out on Windermere, walk on Great Gable or around the lake...some very nice pubs too.

[kozma]

The Edinburgh Festival is on throughout August. It's not the most relaxing place, although there will be girls standing around in their bra and pants for no other reason than they like the attention.