{"id":4408,"date":"2011-08-20T08:20:43","date_gmt":"2011-08-20T07:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alisonsdiary.com\/2011\/08\/20\/just-a-few-ideas-for-edinburgh-today-if-you-fancy\/"},"modified":"2012-05-29T21:29:18","modified_gmt":"2012-05-29T20:29:18","slug":"just-a-few-ideas-for-edinburgh-today-if-you-fancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alisonsdiary.com\/2011\/08\/just-a-few-ideas-for-edinburgh-today-if-you-fancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Just a few ideas for Edinburgh today – if you fancy."},"content":{"rendered":"

It is hard to come to Edinburgh and know where so start.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for something  a bit different though. Saturday is  The Farmers Market<\/a>  on Castle Terrace which makes you feel like you are in the south of France not Edinburgh. Then for the duration of August, right beside the market is the West end Fair<\/a> which sits on the corner of Lothian road and Princes Street opposite the Caledonian hotel. A perfect place to get something unique to take home. There are textiles, bags, jewellery, and lots of great bits and pieces. There are literally dozens of stalls and lots of smiling faces to welcome you in. I popped in the other day and ended up getting some xmas shopping \u2013 odd  frankly. I am more of a Christmas eve shopper but I can recommend it from the \u2018smug forward thinking shopper\u2019 routine.<\/p>\n

Then whilst you are at the West End stroll along to the West End Village<\/a>  which consists of a few streets packed with one-off unique boutiques, shops, coffee shops. Well worth the 2 minute walk to get there \u2013 similar to Victoria Street this area fills you with hope that \u2018the man\u2019 is not taking over the world.\"map<\/a> <\/p>\n

Whilst we\u2019re at it Thistle Street in the centre of the city which runs parallel to between George Street and Queen Street \u2013 also packed with great shops and restaurants. toady there is a special MIH jeans event<\/a>  at Jane Davidson<\/a> a chance to get a pair of jeans that don\u2019t make my bottom look like three walrus wrestling in a duvet cover. I\u2019m going.<\/p>\n

Get out of town to East Lothian for a walk on the beach and a look at the ladies Golf Championship at Archerfield \u2013 flying the flag is local lass Catriona Matthews. Or up to Perth for the Horse Trials. Let\u2019s hope they\u2019re not found guilty.<\/p>\n

Last but not least \u2013 best bars in town? Look no further \u2013 here\u2019s the list. CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re fringing enjoy \u2013 if you\u2019re you now have an informed choice. <\/p>\n

Whatever you are doing, let\u2019s hope the sun keeps shining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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