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Posted by John Hopkins
- January 19, 2015, 18:51:48 PMI haven't had a pint in Scotland for years, last three times I was there I was doing long distance riding and you can't afford to drink and drive in Britain these days.. But I'm pretty sure a pint of heavy is still a pint of heavy.. only thing is they probably have about ten different choices from ten different brewers.. Pubs have changed a lot in the last 30 years.. No smoking indoors and be careful, don't flash a wad of cash, and don't pick any fights, and don't get so drunk that you don't know what you are saying.
The Scots are one of the friendliest nations in the world but with high unemployment some of the teenagers are just nuts and stabbings in some areas at night and almost a part of life.
Pity you won't have a bike Scotland has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world..I think the A90, where you will be has more camera's than most other roads.. lots of signs too like, are you tired stop and rest, have you got enough fuel (without telling where the nearest fuel stop is), don't speed, are you wearing your seat belt..
John.
Posted by chief
- January 19, 2015, 16:50:43 PMSo if I go into a pub nowadays and ask for a pint of "heavy" or a "wee heavy" will they think I've been under a rock for 30 years or will they still give me a good dark high gravity pint?
Cheers JHPosted by John Hopkins
- January 18, 2015, 15:54:00 PMTry the" One ,o,one" on the High St in Perth. It does a pretty good fish supper. Can thoroughly recommend.
John.
Posted by chief
- January 16, 2015, 21:22:22 PMThanks JH.
Posted by John Hopkins
- January 16, 2015, 19:20:18 PMDo not know about Edinburgh or Perth but If you take a wee detour along the Fife coast to the Anstruther Fish bar it was the best in Britain .
In good weather at the weekends be prepared for a long wait to be served as it gets very busy .
Cracking Ice cream as well
John.
Posted by chief
- January 16, 2015, 11:50:28 AMWell John and UK folks, we're set to visit Edinburgh and Perth (Gleneagles) the middle of May. This is a working trip, so no side excursions unfortunately. Its been 30+ years since I lived in Scotland so I know everything has changed.
The most pressing question... are fish'n'chips still the same! I truly miss them... lived in Kidlington, England as a kid and the first thing I did when we docked in Dunoon was hit a the fishnchips shop.I assume the weather is still the same... unpredictable, chilly and always the chance of rain. Any other tidbits would be helpful.
Cheers!