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Solo Travelling
dawn_davis120
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Hi! I am new to the board and I am looking forward to reading all the recommendations! I am so excited to be taking a solo trip to Scotland in May. I am a female and this will be my first time to Scotland. I would love recommendations on good places to eat, drink, and hang out. I'm not the most outgoing person but I do alright. I am looking for good restaurants and bars where I can sit at the bar since I will be Solo. I am not fond of sitting at a table alone so a good bar is ideal. I am looking forward to exploring your beautiful country! Thank you!
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For drinking, I can recomment The Three Sisters in the Cowgate, The Globe in the Cowgate, Dropkick Murphy's on Merchant Street and McSorley's on Forrest Road.
@VisitScotlandAmanda will be able to advise you on more pubs!
I have so many favourite pubs it's ridiculous, so am happy to recommend a few!
EDINBURGH:
- Speakeasy themed bars: Bryant & Mack Private Detectives, Heads & Tales, Panda & Sons, Hoot the Redeemer
- Gin bars: The Jolly Botanist, Heads & Tales
- Just general good bars: Lioness of the Leith, Leith Depot, Bon Vivant, The Hanging Bat, Harmonium, Boda Bar
GLASGOW:- I love Mono, Stereo, The Flying Duck, The 78 and inside the Centre for Contemporary Arts has some cool bars/restaurants as well.
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