Hi all! My friend and I are going on a backpacking trip to Edinburgh this October. This is what i've planned for the 4 days:

Day 1, Sat ----->
Take plane (Easyjet) from Amsterdam to Edinburgh, reach ard 1pm (Any other cheaper ways to get from Amsterdam to Edinburgh?)

Check-in to hostel, Budget Backpackers

Start touring ard 3pm
Greyfriars Kirk ---> Museum of Scotland ---> Royal Museum of Scotland ---> Tron Kirk ---> St Giles' Cathedral ---> The Real Mary King's Close

Day 2, Sun ----->
Camera Obscura ---> Edinburgh Castle ---> Princes Street Gardens ---> Rose Street and George Street ---> Jenners ---> Scott Monument ---> Waverly Shopping Centre ---> Murder and Mystery ghost tour at 9pm

Day 3, Mon ----->
Calton Hill ---> Nelson Monument ---> Burns Monument ---> Palace of Holyroodhouse ---> Arthur's Seat ---> Haunted Underground Experience Tour

Day 4, Tues ----->
Loch Ness and the Highlands Tour (12.5hrs)

Any comments on my planning? Or any must see places which I have missed out? Thanks in advance!!

Damn...you got it planned out! Well, one suggestion. Just in case it takes a LOT less time to do the city sights that you have mapped out, and you get them done in 2 rather than 3 days, have a backup plan.

Pick a place out in the countryside to visit....Stirling Castle? Loch Lomond? Anyway, find out about buses there and back and have it in your "back pocket" in case you end up with an extra day or half day.

Showtimestafford is from Edinburgh, so might have some suggestions, too. Send him a PM...although I think he's off traveling now...

worldwidemike

Um Hey,
Yes yes, I would have to agree with WWM about Stirling castle. Actually if you do go, give me a PM and ill meet you there. Some friends camped on the grounds recently and not having done that is making me flinch. So anyways a pint on me when you get here...

Glaswegion and yours,

R.R.

-- I didn't know you were a Glaswegian, R.R.!

I met a tour group from Glasgow when I was in Easter Island last week...one of them was even sporting a kilt! Quite popular with the ladies, he was...

worldwidemike