Edinburgh or Dublin?

Edinburgh

Edinburgh.

Edinburgh. And take some trains around the country, too. Great scenery. Visit Glasgow while you're there.

Are you in your prime op? Edinburgh is the place for people in their prime.

Dublin

Definitely Dublin

Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, by a mile (Royal, in fact).

2 days In Dublin is enough. I’d do a few days in Edinburgh and tour the Highlands.

And now for something completely different…

John Cleese in a bikini.👙

Edinburgh for 3 days (New Town, Old Town, Arthur’s seat, Castle, Holyrood, National Gallery, National Museum of Scotland). Then take the one-hour train to Glasgow for 2 days (Kelvingrove, Burrell Collection, university, West End, City Centre, Merchant City).

And take daytrips to the fishing villages of Fife from Edinburgh, and to Arran (Brodick Castle, distilleries, shopping, golf, easyish hill-walking up Goat Fell) by train and ferry from Glasgow.

Or daytrips from Edinburgh/Glasgow to Pitlochry for small-town Scotland - beautiful, leafy Perthshire. My absolute heaven.

Dublin is shit.

Either one is fine but you better hurry. Within 10 years they'll both be no-go zones.

Why r13?

Edinburgh. It has a spectacular geographic setting, loads and loads of gorgeous architecture from Medieval to Georgian and modern, there's a good variety of food options, fantastic museum collections, an extraordinarily beautiful city for exploring by foot as a few blocks in any direction and the landscape, the architecture, the vistas change dramatically.

Dublin I would recommend if you had a good, goodtime Irish friend.who lived in the city as a tour guide. It's a tougher place to discover on one's own. Many come away disappointed because there are fewer sites to see than expected, the food can be good if you chose well (but chose well or badly and it will be.expensive and pay attention to the dining hours.) The historic architecture of the terraces of red brick Georgian townhouses is lovely. The national art museum and archaeology museum are fantastic with unique collections. Otherwise, there's the spectacular Trinity College library and the ducking Guiness Factory tour; beyond that you will have to do some serious homework.ir put that Dublin friend to use. Dublin has less to see, less to do, and is a harder but to crack.

Edinburgh is great, especially during the Fringe Festival in August

Edinburgh. I go to Ireland every year to visit family. The best parts of Ireland are outside of Dublin. Even Irish people agree that Dublin is nothing special.

I’ll be in Edinburgh at the end of May. Perfect timing for this post with tips of the city. Thanks.

Edinburgh though unfortunately you’ll encounter Scots.

Dublin. Edinburgh will not sustain a week. However take notice of R15 caveats.

Edinburgh for sure.

Edinburgh. Dublin is dull unless you are into Guiness.

If you do go to Edinburgh be prepared for some very steep climbs. And that's not in the hills around the city, within the city itself.

Another vote for Edinburgh.

Edinburgh..no contest.

Avoid Edinburgh August. The city is infested with twats for the Fringe.

I've only been to Dublin for four days and I thought it was grand. Very interesting museums. Was never bored, the food was excellent, and I went at a beautiful time of year.

R15: Dublin is compact and easy to tour on your own. You could probably also do a circuit-y road trip to the West and come back by way of the Wicklow mountains.

Dublin is for drinking. Of course, you might have a wee dram in Edinburgh, but you won't be staggering home from the pub.

Edinburgh, unless you have very social goals and know people there. Dublin does not have a lot of beauty, and you can see most of it in a few days, though you could use it as a launching pad to see Ireland. With Edinburgh, you could also take the train to/from London, which is a really beautiful experience.

In Edinburgh and Dublin all seems to breathe freedom and peace and to make one forget the world and its sad turmoils.

Edinburgh. And Brigadoon, if you can catch it on the right day.

You can visit the highlands from Edinburgh. To my mind, more beautiful than anything in Ireland near Dublin.

OP, you say you’ve been to London a lot and you want something different and your choices are either Ireland or Scotland? If you have a week, why not Morocco or Cambodia or Peru?

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

Food scene in Dublin is surprisingly good. Also thee Wicklow mountains and places like Glendalough are easier to get to from the city (30 minute drive) and more accessible than the Scottish Highlands (check out the Powerscourt estate). You can also get some great coastal train views on the DART.

Another idea is to stay on the west coast and have a non urban experience of Ireland. Which is unique.

Edinburgh for sure. Although I wouldn’t spend much time at all in the uber-touristy Old Town. Definitely go to the National Museum of Scotland, climb Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill. Besides the excellent suggestions of R11, I enjoyed day trips to Stirling and North Berwick (gorgeous coastal town). Glasgow is worth at least a couple days on its own.

You probably don't need a full 7-9 days in Edinburgh, but there are a number of companies that offer tours from there that last from one to several days in length. I have gone on several run by Rabbie's and highly recommend them.

I've only had two verbal altercations in a bar, both involved gay Scotsman in bars in London. I didn't have any problems in Edinburgh. The Scots seem very high strung generally.

Edinburgh would be more interesting, Dublin would be more fun.

Valvona and Crolla is a beautiful Italian deli in Edinburgh. Walk in and take a deep sniff, it’s intoxicating.

Has Edinburgh’s bossy bottom of beige Ms Fairford chimed in as to the local attractions?

There is no match to the warmth of the Irish.

Edinburgh is full of displaced English cunts and tourists. A couple old days there if you must but Glasgow is the city to see - people are friendlier too. R11 had some good suggestions. From Glasgow you can also take Rabbie’s tours even the one day Oban takes in lots of stunning scenery.

If you don't meet Mr. Right in Brigadoon, be sure to get out. And avoid the lasses who are looking for fresh meat (unless lasses are your thing.)

[quote]I've only had two verbal altercations in a bar, both involved gay Scotsman in bars in London.

It's never too difficult to discern the difference between a Scotsman with a grievance, and a ray of sunshine.

As expected, the consensus on the thread is clearly Edinburgh.

I think Anthony Bourdain understood Scotland as well as any outsider…

He also got the measure of Glasgow, for good and for ill.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Edinburgh and Dublin are the ONLY cities under consideration per the thread title. THANK YOU!!

why don't you do both cities fool?

Belfast is lovely in July.

Scotland here.

A friend in Edinburgh who is normally very laid back, says the influx during the Fringe of irritating London media types and untalented, overconfident performers makes her borderline racist.

I worked with a woman from Dublin and she said it was an armpit.

People go to Dublin as tourists to see traditional Ireland. Dublin is becoming increasingly not Irish culturally. If you haven’t gone already to Dublin, you missed it. There are some sights to see, quickly, but then go elsewhere to find traditional Ireland.

I love both cities, and think you really can't go wrong with either. If you're interested in great literature, Dublin probably has the edge (it has the Irish Writers' Museum, the joyce Museum, the Trinity College library, the Chester Beatty Museum, the different walking tour spots for "Ulysses"), but Edinburgh is more atmospheric. Both cities are enormously steeped in history and that's one of the greatest things about them. They also both have splendid art galleries.

Dublin is culturally a western British city.

Edinburgh, no question. The first time I went to Edinburgh (as above, during the Fringe which is excellent) everyone said you'll love it, amazing city. I thought we'll see it.

I wound up joining the chorus. Everything about Edinburgh works. Good fun.

R57,

Good luck trying to convince Irish people of that.

OP, if you opt for Scotland, try to visit the beautiful Isle of Skye.

r60, that's not the easiest place to get to from Edinburgh. it would be much easier for him to see Dublin too instead of going to Skye.

I think you should get out of your English comfort zone and try another city. The descriptions of both sound boring, unless you're 65.

The Scots are all cunts.

Dubburgh

R55 supports Irexit

The scots have big thick dicks and know how to use them. Edinburgh.

Dublin. Edinburgh is depressing shite.

The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History in the old Collins Barracks is very well done.

As is EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum.

It IS EPIC!

I'm hearing good things about Pyongyang.

[quote]And take daytrips to the fishing villages of Fife

Excuse me, Fife is a kingdom!

With the people of Scotland, it would be harder to understand what they are saying.

For R69, yes the museum is EPIC.

It is a private museum owned by the former Chairman and CEO of the Coco-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia.

OP, I’ll have to find the link for you but try to rent one of the flats that’s “attached” to Holyrood Palace. The back gardens are public and were designed by then Prince Charles. And the flat itself is really lovely and modern.

Edinburgh, no question. And May is generally the best month for weather in Scotland, so you’ve got great timing! Edinburgh is full of atmosphere and great food, great architecture, and great museums. Extremely well situated for day trips to other beauty spots in Scotland. I would second those who encourage a trip up to the kingdom of Fife, or out to the forests, rivers and hills of Perthshire. Or Stirling with its exceptional castle. North Berwick, which is south and along the coast is also supposed to be amazing, although I’ve never managed to get out there yet. I love Skye, it’s beautiful and it’s where I live - but it is an absolute hellhole of tourism beginning from April and all the way through to October. It’s far too difficult to get out here from Edinburgh and almost impossible to find accommodation unless you want to camp. Edinburgh also has a benefit of being close to Glasgow, which has some of the friendliest people and best museums I’ve ever seen. Museums in Scotland are generally free. Yeah, Scots are a little high strung, but they’ve almost all got great senses of humour. Have a great wonderful trip OP!

Here’s the link, OP: I can’t say enough about this flat - it was perfectly situated and really fantastic. Two minute walk to Holyrood and about 10 to 15 minutes to Arthur’s Seat. Across from parliament, too.

And I lived in Dublin in the 90s, right before the Celtic Tiger took off - I loved the people there beyond measure but recommend Edinburgh - it’s stunning.

Glasgow, or Edinburgh.

If you choose Edinburgh, be sure to call in on DL treasure Nicolas Fairford.

LAWRENCE CHANEY!

I will look into that, R77!! Thanks!!

Edinburgh is a perfectly adequate suburb of the Scottish capital.

I would love to do this tour in Edinburgh.

Or this tour in Dublin.

Wank-stain

Edinburgh. Better bars, less expensive, fewer knackers.

"There is no match to the warmth of the Irish."

Yeah, but you won't find them in Dublin.

"There is no match to the warmth of the Irish."

Yeah, but you won't find them in Dublin.

Why Dublin? Galway or Cork are more authentic Irish experiences now.

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Tallaght!

Lovely people in 'Nublin'

[quote] I think you should get out of your English comfort zone and try another city. The descriptions of both sound boring, unless you're 65.

Orlando, FL is clearly more r62's speed.

R86, there are lots of knackers in Dublin?

Pack your bathing suit and go stay at Lough Eske in Donegal.

Dublin and Edinburgh each only have like 500k people. It can't be that crowded.

[quote]Dublin is for drinking. Of course, you might have a wee dram in Edinburgh, but you won't be staggering home from the pub.

R29 has never had a walk along, say, George Street in Edinburgh at closing hours. Old people, money spilling from their pockets, running, stumbling, tumbling, boobs, fallen out and left hanging, women and men catcalling everything with a dick because tonight they are falling down drunk and when your that drunk what do you want? Cock. Come on then, show us yours!

R97 is right, I've been to Edinburgh and was indeed staggering home from the pub, after a detour for a kebab or a fish supper.