Baking classes

[tarocake]

It may be another spur of the moment thing, but I suddenly want to take baking classes. :9 Imagine all the pastries and desserts I could eat... I started looking for schools which cater to people with next to no knowledge about making food (and all about eating it), but then I realized how much it could cost, if I ever want to continue with it.

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[tarocake]

We took Megabus and Citylink. I believe they've actually merged now, so taking either one or the other is the same. Tickets are cheaper if you purchased them online, and you basically show them a print out when you board the bus. They're actually coaches, very comfortable, and the trip between the two cities are about an hour each way. We had our trip very well planned out so I knew which days I would be going to Glasgow. If you don't know, you can always buy your tickets the day you go. They're very frequent, I remember the buses from Glasgow to Edinburgh being 15 minutes in between. I can't remember the price exactly, but it tends to vary depending on the time you go.

Glasgow is indeed more modernized. Edinburgh is basically a city left untouched (except for a few necessities) to attract tourist. I don't think the people who work there live in the city at all. There are still a lot of things in Glasgow that I liked, but since I was only there for two days (but I was staying in Edinburgh and spend a third of the day traveling between the two cities), I didn't see a lot of Glasgow. I guess I can say I knew Edinburgh pretty well by the end of the trip. Personally, I spent a lot of time in Glasgow shopping as well. I can't give you a good estimation on how long you should stay in each city because, if you spend a part of your trip staying (as in staying overnight) in Glasgow, you will be able to see much more than I did. Princes Street and Royal Mile don't meet, as you probably know already. But yes, the central streets in Edinburgh are these two. Princes Street is more for shopping and there are a huge number of buses whose routes run along there. Royal Mile has less buses, but it is more tourist-y. You may know this, at the top end of the Mile is Edinburgh Castle, and the other end is Holy Rood Castle. I can't say for certain what the centre point of Glasgow is, there were a few streets I chose to walk along, for shopping reasons. It sounds like you prefer to hear about other things besides shopping, so I'll skip that. Unfortunately, a lot of the interesting places to visit are not congregated in one area. They are pretty spread out, so I suggest you buy a day pass. Day passes can be purchased when you board the bus, and not in advance. They are a little over 5 pounds, I think, depending on which bus you board.

I might have babbled on too much so I hope you're not overwhelmed. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask away. :)

[bobrocks]

Thanks again; I was really worried I wouldn't be able to get a good enough understanding of the cities to plan the trip, but all this information has helped enormously and I really appreciate you taking the time to type it all out for me. If you ever need info about New York I'd be happy to return the favor for you.

[tarocake]

No problem at all, it brings back memories to talk about it so soon. A few things I suddenly remembered which you might want to know. In both Glasgow and Edinburgh, almost all the shops close sometime between 5-6pm. Personally, I thought that was too early. I don't know if it's like that year round, but a friend of mine who went in May, had the same experience. Restaurants and pubs, however, stay open later. And if you're traveling in Edinburgh, I say skip the buses, unless you are tight with time. I saw a lot more walking around. I only suggested a day pass while you're in Glasgow because places do close early, and if you're planning to spend several hours at one place, you need a bus pass to fit more places in a day. Otherwise, I hope you have a lovely time! It's been a long time since I've ever had the pleasure of visiting New York. If I ever return, I'll keep you in mind, thank you!