A taste of edinburgh in april 2014

Scotland 8th to 11th April 2014

Scotland 8th to 11th April 2014

Morning Lunch Afternoon Dinner

Day 1

Tuesday 8th April

Depart USA

Late afternoon arrival into EDINBURGH AIRPORT

Check in at The

historic Balmoral hotel

Welcome drinks reception in the spectacular surroundings of palm

court, where guests will

enjoy some chilled Champagne & artisan canapés

Following the drinks

reception guests will be invited by our trusted

guides to take a pleasant evening walk to Whiski

Rooms, close to the bustling royal mile, for a

traditional evening.

A toe tapping folk duo will entertain with

Scottish tunes, whilst the group enjoy some

scottish tapas

Day 2

Wednesday 9th April

Breakfast in Hadrian’s Bistro

Day of meetings in the Holyrood suite, within the Balmoral

(Lunch will be hosted within Waverley suite, with wonderful views over to the old town and castle)

Evening Dine Around with the following choices:

1.Timberyard (rustic Scottish with a

modern twist )

2.The Dome (an atmospheric Georgian

venue with its beautiful domed ceiling)

3. The Fourth floor ( Modern with a Scottish twist and fabulous views across the city skyline )

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Day 3

Thursday 10th April

breakfast in hadrians

Morning meeting in the Holyrood suite

Guest will board a charming, vintage, red double

decker bus on a journey throughout the city, enjoying local canapés served by the local

artisans. The theme of the tour will be innovators and inventors….and the eventual

Finish will be Calton Hill ,where guests will be piped to the top of the scenic hill & welcomed

with a spread of sumptuous foods . A interactive falconry display will provide an amazing climax

The group will come together on their final evening at Loch Fyne

where guests can sample the specialty seafood

whilst taking in the surroundings of the

quaint, historical harbour

Day 4

Friday 11th April

Final breakfast in hadrians

Transfer to

Edinburgh Aiport

Late morning flight home

Return to USA

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The old and

the new town Scenes in Edinburgh

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The Balmoral Hotel

An iconic landmark in the city

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The Balmoral Hotel

Palm court, exclusively yours for drinks and

canapés on the 1st evening

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Dine-around Venue 1

“The Forth Floor” Modernity, views

and fine cuisine

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Dine-around Venue 2

“Timberyard” Modern Scottish food

with a traditional twist

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Dine-around Venue 3

“The Dome” Dine in this former bank in all

its Georgian splendor

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Interactive Edinburgh

Tasting the cultural and the local artisan produce in the city on an

exclusive vintage bus

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James Simpson Anesthetics

James Simpson, an Edinburgh physician, was the first doctor to use anaesthetics to relieve the pain of surgery in the mid 19th Century. His main objective at the beginning was to alleviate the pain that women felt in childbirth. There was strong opposition to this idea from the Church, because the Old Testament claims that God's punishment to women for the sins of Eve was that they should bring forth children in pain. Fortunately for women everywhere, Simpson won this argument.

Sir Robert Watson-watt Radar Defence System

Physicist, Sir Robert Watson-Watt, was the mind behind the radar network on the coast of England that detected incoming German aircraft in World War II. He had worked on the radio detection of thunderstorms (hazardous to aviators) during World War I. In 1935 he proposed a method for locating aircraft by a radio-pulse technique. The radar system was invaluable to the defence of Britain during the Battle of Britain in 1940. It operated day and night over a range of 40 miles, giving the Royal Air Force information about the height and bearing of German planes.

John Boyd Dunlop Pneumatic Tyres

John Boyd Dunlop patented his pneumatic tyre in 1888. He was a vetinary surgeon, but his interest in inventions led him to develop the tyres for his son's bicycle. He lived long enough to see his invention become the foundation for a huge industry around the world.

Alexander Graham Bell

Telephone Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh and lived there until his family emigrated to Canada when he was 18. He patented the telephone in 1876 and now there are more than 500 million of them spanning the globe. He revolutionized world communications.

John logie baird Television

A photo-mechanical device invented by John Logie Baird in 1922. He set up the first practical television system in the world in 1929, in Britain. In 1935 Baird worked with the German company, Fernseh, to start the world's first 3-day per week television service. In 1908, another Scot, Alan Campbell-Swinton, outlined the use of the cathode-ray tube for transmission and reception that is used in modern television. This method replaced Baird's in the 1930's.

Edinburgh and Scotland have an incredible history associated with innovators and inventors. Below are key examples which will be included in the guided tour, along with the areas visited within the city

“Local Heroes”

Innovators and Inventors

Queen Street Edinburgh University Royal Mile Charlotte Square The Old Town

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“Interactive Falconry”

Prepare yourself for a thrill, education, exciting and interactive frolics as your

master falconer, Adrian Hallgarth, entertains you in a truly unique style!

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Loch Fyne Restaurant

All fresh produce with A Setting around

a historical harbour

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Loch Fyne Restaurant

The scene inside