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Activities

Dynamic Earth Visit

18 October 2008

As agreed with Lottie and Scottie yesterday, it was to be a trip to Dynamic Earth today. So after our delicious breakfast from The Manna House, it was off up Campbell’s Close to the Royal Mile, then over the road past Canongate Primary School and up to Bull’s Close to find a shortcut through to [...]

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Walk around Arthur’s Seat

3 October 2008

While you’re staying at Craigwell Cottage, it’s only a short walk to Holyrood Park. In a little over an hour this morning a friend and I walked round Arthur’s Seat on footpaths, enjoying the early autumn sunshine. There is a useful guide to walks in Holyrood Park available at: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/holyrood-park-suggested-walks.pdf

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The Girl in the Cafe Visits Edinburgh!

30 December 2007

One day when I was searching the internet for photographs of Clarinda’s Tea Rooms in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh to prepare a recommendation of a good place to eat while staying at Craigwell Cottage I found a website called ‘The Girl in the Cafe‘. On the site I was offered the opportunity to participate in [...]

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Edinburgh with a 2-year old

5 April 2007

Our first guests at Craigwell Cottage are travelling with a young old child, so we thought it would be a good idea to put together some ideas of activities which would suit a family with small children holidaying in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Zoo Edinburgh Zoo is a firm favourite no matter what age you are! It’s [...]

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