As a grandfather to a wee 8 year old lassie, I found this very moving. There definitely is a special bond there, I’m sure he would have been very proud of the woman you have become.
❤ what a beautiful tribute to your grandfather Phoebe. Gosh he would be so super proud of you 💙🏴 thank you for showing me Scotland through your eyes. Born in Glasgow, and I now have a list of new places to visit x Come back and visit us soon x safe travels
Aww Phoebe, you had me in tears. I emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand with my parents when I was five years old. And I am now 60 yrs old and have never been back to Scotland. My heart is aching to go back to see the country, and the history and seeing relatives I have never met. It’s certainly on my bucket list. Glad you had such a lovely grandad. I’m sure he’s there with you Phoebe. Have fun in beautiful Bonnie Scotland.❤️🏴
As a grandad of 3, I'll be honest, ye nearly brought a wee tear tae my eye when ye started greetin', then I seen ye shovelling that haggis intae yer gob, and I thought...och, she'll be a'right...your granda is proud of you, nae doubt about that!
Just returned to the States two weeks ago. Edinburgh is my favorite City in all of Europe (although there is an argument about UK v Europe). You did your Food Homework right and there are so many more Restaurant Gems.....However the price for accommodation is scandalous! Diagonally across Leith Walk from the Street Food Court in the Saint James Complex is Roomzzz at less than 1/2 that price, new and spacious rooms and central to exploring. Just did a Tripadvisor Review with high praise. For such a short trip you packed in a lot of why I go back time and again. Wonderful! This coming June I will be back with my son, daughter in-law and Granddaughter.....her first time visiting. My heart is bursting with excitement to see Scotland through her eyes!
If you’re coming to Edinburgh, you might consider staying out of town at much cheaper accommodation and taking public transport in. The buses are really regular and the nowhere’s far from a bus stop. You pay by card, tapping in on every journey, but pay a maximum of £4.80 per day no matter how many journeys you make. You’ll not need a car unless you want to get out into the countryside. Edinburgh is the love affair that never ends.
Phoebe your Grandfather would be proud of the woman you have become. You have a link to Scotland that is strong, and the more you travel around her, the more it will fill that special place in your heart 💙.
I'm so glad I came across your Scotland videos. You have a lovely sincerity and warmth to your videos. A professional and yet personable feel. I will definitely be subscribing. Grandparents are truly the best.
I visited Edinburgh back in 2023 for NewYear Eve. It was one of my favorite country to visit. Glad you finally made it! Sending hug & love to you Phoebe.
Very touching….. My second favourite city… I live half way between Glasgow & Edinburgh, I love them both & I’m so proud of them both… Thank you again for a great tour of a truly beautiful city
This year I had the chance to visit Ireland where my grandfather lived until 23 before he came to NZ. I visited his village etc. I had the same response as you. One of the most special trips I have done! Thanks for sharing your story.
Love Edinburgh, my birthplace, and Glasgow where I’ve lived for most of my life. Two quite different but very cool cities. Glad you enjoyed your trips to both and was moved by your words about your grandfather.
Edinburgh is one of the very few cities on Earth that look even _more_ beautiful in the mist and drizzle! It was a city built for dreich! Thanks for this.
A new touching vlog from Phoebe Lee! I understand your passion,your tears.Edinburgh is an amazing city.Your portrait is so moving,at the same time so full of joy! Thanks a lot Phoebe!
Watching this video makes me super grateful for the year I spent living in this beautiful city. Is still my favourite city in the world. How lucky I am to have a Scottish husband and to visit regularly from Aus. So glad you enjoyed yourself. Katie 😊
I love it how you like it over-cast, cold. It's how you should experience Edinburgh. I want to go now! Been to England many times but never made it that far North. Hope for 2025 trip
Misty and foggy and cold. With the blonde hair, the smile, the positive attitude and the pink sweater you (to quote The Temptations) are like sunshine on a cloudy day. Wonderful video.
So happy Phoebe that you visited this place/country from where your grandpa is. Look at those photos you showed us. Your grand dad was handsome handsome man and you were so cute as a kid. I lost my dad in 2021. I think he is somewhere and he is watching me. And i think your grandpa is watching you from somewhere and he is very happy to see you
Top tip. Stay in Stirling and get the train into Edinburgh. Stirling is like a miniture version of Edinburgh with its own castle. Cheap hotels compared to Edinburgh, the train takes 40 mins and costs £10 return.
Yes I'm from Leith and love Stirling and the castle is probably better than Edinburgh castle I'm maybe biased as my father was in the argyll and Sutherland highlanders station in Stirling before he went to war
This is exactly my trip plan for next summer, an Edinburgh-Inverness-Glasgow triangle. But I love more the small cities so, I would give more days to Inverness.
@@travelforphoebe just remember only his body has gone, his beautiful soul flies free with no ailments whatsoever, he will walk with you always, and be immensely proud of all that you do.
Sounds like you had a great time with your best friend Katie. The food is so good in Edinburgh. We enjoyed it as well. R.I.P.🙏your grandfather , hope the time you spent with him was memorable. And know it's not always about the weather where you are. It's all about the time you spend with you bestfriend. Sending you much love❤❤ and affection from Harriet, Jim and Yuki Richmond, Va
This video was brilliant. I'm from Edinburgh, tried moving away a few times but the city won't let me leave! Your video has made me appreciate the city a lot more, especially as you said you've always wanted to visit.
I bet your grampa would have a big smile on his face seeing you in Scotland. I stay with my friends in Dean Village when I go to the Whiskey fringe. Knew every street/shot you used. Love ESF. You are really good at showcasing a place. Go on yourself lass.
Glad you liked Edinburgh. I also miss my own grandpa a lot, loved him to bits. His great granddaughter (my own daughter) is a Phoebe too. Such a beautiful name ;-) The river you walked along at Dean Village is the Water of Leith. It runs from the Pentland Hills on the South West of Edinburgh right down through the city and on to to the Port town of Leith, where it meets the Firth of Forth. My grandpa was a born and bred 'Leither'. Very much worth visiting Leith next time you're in town. It's only a 10 minute tram up the hill to Princes Street. It's also much less touristy, usually has cheaper accommodation and has some amazing pubs and eateries, including several Michelin starred restaurants.
Glad you got some proper Scottish weather, as we always say here there's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. The best view I've ever had of Edinburgh was when I did a 5K around Holyrood Park in January a few years ago, it was one of those crystal clear winter days (but freezing!) and you could see all the way over to Fife from Arthur's Seat.
Beautiful words for your Grandfather Phoebe. What a wonderful way to honour his memory. I want to thank you for so many wonderful ideas and suggestions for my wife and my trip to Scotland next year. We are travelling from Sydney and it is wonderful to watch a review from a fellow Aussie. Dean village looks absolutely beautiful and I’m sure we will definitely have a look while we are in Edinburgh.
Thank you so much for the kind words about my Pop, I really appreciate it :) He was the best and I'm glad I finally got to visit Scotland. The whole trip has meant so much to me. Glad the video has some helpful suggestions for your trip as well! Yo'ure going to have an amazing time. We loved Dean Village - it was a real highlight.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Edinburgh. I'm heading back in February and am from Australia. We found a hotel, and last time a great apartment in Old Town for under $1,000 Aus for 5 nights. I booked 5 months ahead and obviously the longer you stay, the better the price. But wow, you paid a hefty price there. Great video. All the best for the rest of your trip 😊
I am from Glasgow, well done, it is expensive in Edinburgh, but you got a good price for an apartment in Old Town for under $1,000 Aus for 5 nights, she did pay over the odds Well it's good to be central 🙂
Aww so moving that you are visiting the country your Grandfather was from! I am sure he was with you the entire time. You carry him always in your heart! ❤ The less than sunny weather adds to the mystery of Edinburgh. 😉
So glad you feel the same way about the foggy weather! It's gorgeous - like being inside a fairytale :) Thank you for the kind words about my pop. It means a lot. P xx
aah Phoebe, sending hugs and Im so glad you got to travel to Scotland and feel closer to him. My grandpa is also one of my favorite person he has been fighting cancer for 4 years and the doctor says there is nothing left for them to do now, and I watch him live life through videos calls and my mom photo and he is always so happy when he sees me and so I understand how special those relationships can be and you remembering him and travelling to Scotland I believe keeps him alive❤
Oh Zoey, my heart is with you and your family. It sounds like you and your Grandpa have a very special bond. The little girl in me is happy for all the years you've had together :) He sounds like a wonderful man who truly adores you!
Hello Phoebe, I was born and have lived my whole life in Scotland, and your reaction to the bagpipes lets you know there is Scottish blood in you. Whenever I hear the bagpipes, it brings a lump to my throat. You will really love Inverness. I often go up there for the day from where I live on the N.E. coast of Scotland.
Loved this episode! I lost my grandfather in 2021 just before the birth of my second child and it was very difficult. But he loved it so much when I traveled. I brought him back some goodies from Edinburgh and Dublin (whiskey) when I went there on my honeymoon. He loved it. Those handbags are absolutely adorable. I really loved the red and brown on the table in the back too! I think I would walk out with at least three or four of those 😅
Hi there, I am from Ayrshire and I really enjoyed your take on Glasgow and Edinburgh visit. Edinburgh is my favourite city. If you ever get the chance I really recommend Stirling, there is a great castle (more medieval than harry potter) and the Wallace tower at Stirling is worth the hike up to enjoy the views. thanks for sharing your trips 👍
Hi Phoebe, Glad you're enjoying our wee country. The advice about commuting from Glasgow to Edinburgh is sound. You can also get the express coach service from Buchanan Bus Station just up from "conehead". Runs every 15 mins and around 25% cheaper than train and drops you at Haymarket & Princes St. Takes around 1h 30 mins compared to 1h on train. Enjoy your time in Scotland.
You are right, the weather definately adds to the whole atmosphere, esp if your in the highlands, I always think that the overcast, certain shade of grey mist adds to the highland experience.
This is one of my favourite cities in the world, and the place were I did my bit of solo travel. I can't tell you how much I love it! I stared at the menu in the window of the mash place for ages but would have felt a bit weird going in on my own. I really wish I had found that Street Food place - it looks awesome! My hotel was on Princes St (Easy Hotel run by Easyjet). The room was incredibly tiny, but in a great spot and less than £100 a night. As a whisky entusiast it's a great place to visit, although it would be very easy for a tourist to pay over the odds. I love watching your videos, but to see places I am familiar with and love so much put a huge smile on my face.
Its better if you get a hotel outside of Edinburgh, its a tourist city with hiked prices for tourists, there are tons of towns outside of edinburgh where your £100 a night could rent you an entire house for a week, nevermind a small room. Trains into Edinburgh from these places every half an hour.
I wouldn't recommend the inconvenience of having to travel into the city everyday when you can save time to see more attractions on your next visit as there are plenty of budget hotel rooms for under £50 in the city if you book well in advance when the dates are first released , there will always be a warm welcome whatever the weather !.
@@aidanwilson6035Aye pal because a 20 minute train journey for £10 return is a MASSIVE HASSLE isn't it? while your "under £50 budget rooms" That's not a hassle at all and feel free to go and actually check the price of "budget rooms" or you could just stop blethering pish on the internet? eh pal? Your "under £50 budget rooms" eh a student room in shared accomodation, *THAT* is what you reccomend people who are visiting the country use? You momunmental backbirth.
Loving your channel especially as I only found it on your Glasgow stay which is my local big city. Looking forward to all the other cities and places you visit as well as your previous vlogs. You can stay in Edinburgh cheaply if you go for the budget hotels. You need to come to Edinburgh during the Christmas season and book to eat at The Dome. You have suggested some cafés and restaurants in both Glasgow and Edinburgh that I'm now keen to try.
Totally get you, all of my grandparents are long gone, but two of mine were from Glasgow and the other two from Aberdeen. I can't visit either of those Cities without instantly remembering them and everything about them. Happy and sad at the same time.
I was born in Glasgow, Scotland. But when I was 2 years old my parents and I moved to Sydney, Australia. I spent the next 40 years living and working all over Australia. Then 5 and 1/2 years ago. I left Australia to be at home again and I have settled in Edinburgh now where I live and work now. Thank you for your video on my, “ Edinbruh”🔥🏴🇦🇺😎
Special memories of your grandfather. I have to agree on accommodation, I am booked for UK next year. My week in Edinburgh is $4500 Au twice as much as my week in London or Bath. Most expensive of my whole trip. I wanted a convenient location though and have treated myself. There was definitely cheaper options and dearer. Can't wait to see what you else you get up too.
Edinburgh is one of those rare places that's always great, no matter the weather. I love it in the fog, or haar as it usually is in Edinburgh - it looks amazing if you see breaks in the haar down at shore. Edinburgh is getting more and more expensive to stay in. I used to visit overnight 3 or 4 times a year, but since covid it's been too expensive. I stayed last year for my birthday, and looked again for my birthday this year which is a few weeks away...and decided against it. I also recently did a charity walk in Edinburgh, but had to stay outside of Edinburgh to make it worth my while doing it, or the hotel would have cost more than what I was raising!! If I lived further away I'd fork out for a hotel there, but I'm only a couple of hours away by train, so I'll stick to daytrips until the hotels become more reasonable again. I always do a morning walk to Dean Village when I'm staying in Edinburgh, usually early morning on check out day. I love walking along the Water of Leith. Alas that's not the actual Elephant House - that's one they've opened up while the original is rebuilt after a fire. There's plenty of nice towns near Edinburgh you can stay in. Linlithgow and South Queensferry are two I've stayed in which are 20 - 30 minutes from Edinburgh by train. But Glasgow is fantastic as well, obviously.
As I was helping many of my Swiftie friends from across the pond over this past year. The big tip is to stay in Glasgow and either commute to Edinburgh or get a car on hire and get to Ingleston Park & Ride and take the tram in. Hostels when Taylor was in Edinburgh were going for £660 a night. AirBnBs were £5,000+ for the weekend.
Really enjoyed the video and your enthusiasm for the city especially with the family connections. I have lived in Edinburgh since the 1960's and keep up to date with all the developments , if you book far enough in advance you can easily find a budget hotel for under £50 ! , so many potential visitors are put off by the misinformation that all accommodation is expensive , that is simply not true , it seems the city is the victim of it's own success having the highest hotel occupancy of any city in Europe ! , thousands of scheduled new hotel rooms should help lower costs out of peak season.
Your bag is soooo cute😍 I’d like to go Edinburgh and Scotland someday❤ Thank you for sharing the information about accommodation, I have to check the cost😂 and that’s a good idea to do 1day trip there😮
Hiya! Your Edinburgh foggy weather is what we have in Eindhoven today 😮. I understand why you felt like crying in Glasgow and in Edinburgh as your grandad was Scottish. Sending hugs your way 🤗. So brave of you to share a personal story. And those bagpipes are always👌. The reason I haven’t been to Edinburgh is the hotel prices. It’s insane paying nearly 300 pounds for a hotel. It’s almost as pricey as London. The parks are so super green. This is why I love the UK. The Edinburgh Castle looks so nice with the fog around it. And the grounds around is are so beautifully green, and mowed by someone with OCD which adds to the experience. Thanks for sharing your Edinburgh episode and for opening up about your grandad. I’ll see you in the Scottish Highlands 🤙
stay somewhere out towards the airport on the tram route and you get better prices for rooms and easy acess to the rest of the city on the tram. or rather than edinburgh or glasgow try stirling or anywhere out as far as dunblane on that line, and it'll take under an hour to get into both cities on the train or bus the bus being cheaper. in stirling you get more things to see like the castle and the wallace monument and access to other interesting attractions and places. the selkies are 15 to 20 minutes from stirling for example.
Sensible folk on a tight budget will stay in Glasgow and travel to Edinburgh on a day trip, returning to Glasgow in the evening and heading to other destinations in Scotland from Glasgow.
As a Weegie. I got married in Edinburgh at the City Chambers. Me and my wife come back every year, and it's come to the point that we can't even justify staying for a few days anymore. Hotel prices have gone from 100 a night to 250+ it's ridiculous. However, we do love Edinburgh, and we just do day trips now :)
wonderful video....Agree Grandfathers are the best I had many good memories with my Grandfather on mom side I never met my dads father but he was a WWII vet and lost a leg in battle of the bulge. I have also been the Edinburgh when I was in the US Navy and loved it i didnt get but 4 hrs there I think it was a tour i took train from London to Edinburgh
This is your culture and your country too. Welcome home sweetheart. ❤ Rab You were really overcharged though. I hate people getting ripped off. All the best,for the rest of your journey.
Thank you so much :) I'm actually wondering if there was an event or something on at the time I visited. I travel full-time so I'm pretty good at finding great hotel prices. It just seemed to be for the time of my trip the costs were astronomical compared to Glasgow!
@@travelforphoebe Thank you for your highlight on my wee comment. Edinburgh holds many venues and depending on the time you go, they basically can charge what they think that they will get away with. The Edinburgh Comedy Festival or The Tattoo are usually booked months in advance and you can still get bumped from your hotel/B+B etc. As a Glaswegian I can say that often the same can happen in Glasgow, so I’m not dissing on the Capital. All the best to you and yours. Rab
I’ve been there a little over a year ago, as a short layover after visiting my bestie, but you managed to get way more out of it than I did! (So maybe I’ll have to get back 😉) Looovvveedd the bags you both made, and I was rooting for the pink handle, well chosen! 😂❤
As I stayed in New town near playhouse there, I went to Princes street garden almost every day after school and just looked at the castle and chilled out as well. My great regret is I hadn't tried having Haggis :) My Aussie mate in Brisbane and his ancestors came from Edinburgh,Scotland,I suppose. cheers
New to your channel but definitely staying now! Our home city and what a time to visit with our great Scottish weather 😊 The mist just creates an even more ghostly, haunted atmosphere in the city. Unfortunately, like you mention, the city is being ruined by greedy tourist accommodation owners and 'gift' shops which is a shame. Edinburgh Street Food is incredible especially the Detroit Pizza! The best biggest small country in the world 🏴 Stay Safe 🙂
Welcome! I'm so glad you found my channel :) I got very lucky with the weather in both cities huh - couldn't have asked for more! Thanks so much for watching and the lovely words of support.
Excellent Vlog, Fibi!!!!! You did Scotland Proud and I'm sure your Grandda. $787 (USD) isn't that bad for a major city these days. Edinburgh is definitely on my Life List (Bucket is a little morbid for me)
I was going to suggest staying in Glasgow and making the trip across, then you mentioned it. Another great video, lass. Glad you enjoyed your time. I need to get back to Edinburgh. Even though I can get a bus or train straight from mines, I don't get through very often. Last time I was there, I did the almost 13 miles of Leith Walk, which you did part of when you walked from Dean Village. A great walk for anyone reading who enjoys a nice gentle walk. Good for birds and other wildlife too for anyone like me who wants to go wildlife watch. I'm next due to go through for a candlelight carol service in St. Giles Cathedral, but you've inspired me to go through before then. Oh, by the way, tattie means potato. So a tattie scone is pretty much literally a potato flatbread, as you said. I didn't know if you realised this.
It was so easy to get there on the train - a day trip to Edinburgh really would be a great, budget-friendly way to do it! Thank you so much for the kind words :) I'm hooked on those tattie scones!
As a grandfather to a wee 8 year old lassie, I found this very moving. There definitely is a special bond there, I’m sure he would have been very proud of the woman you have become.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment - warmed my heart :)
❤ what a beautiful tribute to your grandfather Phoebe. Gosh he would be so super proud of you 💙🏴 thank you for showing me Scotland through your eyes. Born in Glasgow, and I now have a list of new places to visit x Come back and visit us soon x safe travels
Aww Phoebe, you had me in tears. I emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand with my parents when I was five years old. And I am now 60 yrs old and have never been back to Scotland. My heart is aching to go back to see the country, and the history and seeing relatives I have never met. It’s certainly on my bucket list. Glad you had such a lovely grandad. I’m sure he’s there with you Phoebe. Have fun in beautiful Bonnie Scotland.❤️🏴
Yer homeland is calling you, come back home at least once you won't regret it 🏴❤️
Seeing your reaction to being in Scotland and crying when you hear the pipes, that's the Scot coming out in you Phoebe.
That's really good to hear :) Thank you!
As a grandad of 3, I'll be honest, ye nearly brought a wee tear tae my eye when ye started greetin', then I seen ye shovelling that haggis intae yer gob, and I thought...och, she'll be a'right...your granda is proud of you, nae doubt about that!
Beautiful words about your Grandpa Phoebe. Every one of your 160K subscribers just wrapped you up in a big ol' communal hug!
Thank you so much :) I really appreciate that.
Your open raw and honest expression of love for your grandad made me have to subscribe … he’d be very proud of what you said and have done 👍
Just returned to the States two weeks ago. Edinburgh is my favorite City in all of Europe (although there is an argument about UK v Europe). You did your Food Homework right and there are so many more Restaurant Gems.....However the price for accommodation is scandalous! Diagonally across Leith Walk from the Street Food Court in the Saint James Complex is Roomzzz at less than 1/2 that price, new and spacious rooms and central to exploring. Just did a Tripadvisor Review with high praise.
For such a short trip you packed in a lot of why I go back time and again. Wonderful!
This coming June I will be back with my son, daughter in-law and Granddaughter.....her first time visiting. My heart is bursting with excitement to see Scotland through her eyes!
Lost my Grandpa in 2005.
I miss him everyday......everyday!
I just tell myself that I was lucky to experience his love.
If you’re coming to Edinburgh, you might consider staying out of town at much cheaper accommodation and taking public transport in. The buses are really regular and the nowhere’s far from a bus stop. You pay by card, tapping in on every journey, but pay a maximum of £4.80 per day no matter how many journeys you make. You’ll not need a car unless you want to get out into the countryside.
Edinburgh is the love affair that never ends.
Not only a great presenter, you're very skilled at stitching these episodes together; Love Edinburgh.
That's so kind of you - THANK YOU :)
Phoebe your Grandfather would be proud of the woman you have become. You have a link to Scotland that is strong, and the more you travel around her, the more it will fill that special place in your heart 💙.
Thank you so very much
@@travelforphoebe 💙👍
I'm so glad I came across your Scotland videos. You have a lovely sincerity and warmth to your videos. A professional and yet personable feel. I will definitely be subscribing. Grandparents are truly the best.
I visited Edinburgh back in 2023 for NewYear Eve. It was one of my favorite country to visit. Glad you finally made it! Sending hug & love to you Phoebe.
Very touching…..
My second favourite city… I live half way between Glasgow & Edinburgh, I love them both & I’m so proud of them both…
Thank you again for a great tour of a truly beautiful city
Motherwell by any chance?
This year I had the chance to visit Ireland where my grandfather lived until 23 before he came to NZ. I visited his village etc. I had the same response as you. One of the most special trips I have done! Thanks for sharing your story.
That would've been a very special trip! So happy you got to have that experience :)
My fav city in the world!
Love Edinburgh, my birthplace, and Glasgow where I’ve lived for most of my life. Two quite different but very cool cities. Glad you enjoyed your trips to both and was moved by your words about your grandfather.
Thank you so much :)
Edinburgh is one of the very few cities on Earth that look even _more_ beautiful in the mist and drizzle! It was a city built for dreich! Thanks for this.
hahaha this is very true!
Bagpipes bring tears to us Scots too! Its lovely to see you feel the same emotion 🥰
A new touching vlog from Phoebe Lee! I understand your passion,your tears.Edinburgh is an amazing city.Your portrait is so moving,at the same time so full of joy! Thanks a lot Phoebe!
Thank you so much :) Have a great week ahead! P
Watching this video makes me super grateful for the year I spent living in this beautiful city. Is still my favourite city in the world. How lucky I am to have a Scottish husband and to visit regularly from Aus. So glad you enjoyed yourself. Katie 😊
Phoebe is so charismatic. Nice vision, views, and thrilling content.
Thank you so much 😍🙏🏼
your granddad was there with you in your scotland trip Phoebe and he's proud of you 🫶🏻
Oh gosh, you're gonna make me cry again. Thank you... that means so much to me
Absolutely beautiful tour by an absolutely lovely lady. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! :)
I love it how you like it over-cast, cold. It's how you should experience Edinburgh. I want to go now! Been to England many times but never made it that far North. Hope for 2025 trip
Everybody should make the eight year old them happy now and again! Glad you are enjoying Scotland.
Totally agree ☺️🙌🏻
Misty and foggy and cold. With the blonde hair, the smile, the positive attitude and the pink sweater you (to quote The Temptations) are like sunshine on a cloudy day. Wonderful video.
When Edinburgh touches your shoulder it will never leave you
Edinburgh is a beautiful city. Your elucidation is fabulous, what a brilliant presentation. Thank you.
Scottish grandparents are the best 💪
Welcome home Phoebe, your Grandpa will be smiling from above!
Thank you so much for the kind words
Love your travel videos so much. Helping me always planning my trips arround the world :)
I love to hear it :) Sounds like you've got some great adventures coming up!
So happy Phoebe that you visited this place/country from where your grandpa is. Look at those photos you showed us. Your grand dad was handsome handsome man and you were so cute as a kid. I lost my dad in 2021. I think he is somewhere and he is watching me. And i think your grandpa is watching you from somewhere and he is very happy to see you
From Glasgow myself, proud to have you here, Phoebe and I'm sure your grandfather would be damned proud of you.
Thank you so much for the kind words about my Pop :) It means a lot
Top tip. Stay in Stirling and get the train into Edinburgh. Stirling is like a miniture version of Edinburgh with its own castle. Cheap hotels compared to Edinburgh, the train takes 40 mins and costs £10 return.
oooooh that IS the top tip!
Yes I'm from Leith and love Stirling and the castle is probably better than Edinburgh castle I'm maybe biased as my father was in the argyll and Sutherland highlanders station in Stirling before he went to war
It’s a real pleasure seeing our dear beloved Phoebe so happy and joyful enjoying the great deal a vacation in Scotland ❤❤
We are going to Edinburgh for my daughter’s birthday, and I’m sure she will love the Islander bag making experience. Thank you for the recommendation!
Oh gosh yes! It’s the perfect activity for your daughters birthday trip 🥰🌸✨
This is exactly my trip plan for next summer, an Edinburgh-Inverness-Glasgow triangle.
But I love more the small cities so, I would give more days to Inverness.
Glad u got to see where ur granddad was from. And that Scotland, so far, has been so good for u.
Stunning vlog, you making me cry now. Your grandad will be with you every step you take, looking out for you ❤
Thank you so much for the kind words about my Pop. He means the world to me even still.
@@travelforphoebe just remember only his body has gone, his beautiful soul flies free with no ailments whatsoever, he will walk with you always, and be immensely proud of all that you do.
Scotland will resonate with you being 1/4 Scottish. Welcome home lassie.
Aww, I’m glad you finally made it there, Phoebe. You’re lucky to have had such a great relationship with your grandpa
Sounds like you had a great time with your best friend Katie. The food is so good in Edinburgh. We enjoyed it as well. R.I.P.🙏your grandfather , hope the time you spent with him was
memorable. And know it's not always about the weather where you are. It's all about the time you spend with you bestfriend. Sending you much love❤❤ and affection from Harriet,
Jim and Yuki Richmond, Va
The food was so great! I loved the cosy weather/cake combo :) Thanks for watching and hope you have a great week. P
This video was brilliant. I'm from Edinburgh, tried moving away a few times but the city won't let me leave! Your video has made me appreciate the city a lot more, especially as you said you've always wanted to visit.
Thanks for watching! :) Really appreciate the kind words!
I bet your grampa would have a big smile on his face seeing you in Scotland. I stay with my friends in Dean Village when I go to the Whiskey fringe. Knew every street/shot you used. Love ESF. You are really good at showcasing a place. Go on yourself lass.
Thank you so much that’s so very kind of you ☺️🙌🏻
Glad you liked Edinburgh. I also miss my own grandpa a lot, loved him to bits. His great granddaughter (my own daughter) is a Phoebe too. Such a beautiful name ;-) The river you walked along at Dean Village is the Water of Leith. It runs from the Pentland Hills on the South West of Edinburgh right down through the city and on to to the Port town of Leith, where it meets the Firth of Forth. My grandpa was a born and bred 'Leither'. Very much worth visiting Leith next time you're in town. It's only a 10 minute tram up the hill to Princes Street. It's also much less touristy, usually has cheaper accommodation and has some amazing pubs and eateries, including several Michelin starred restaurants.
Glad you got some proper Scottish weather, as we always say here there's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. The best view I've ever had of Edinburgh was when I did a 5K around Holyrood Park in January a few years ago, it was one of those crystal clear winter days (but freezing!) and you could see all the way over to Fife from Arthur's Seat.
Thanks for watching! :)
Lovely report, very touching.
Thanks for watching :)
Beautiful words for your Grandfather Phoebe. What a wonderful way to honour his memory. I want to thank you for so many wonderful ideas and suggestions for my wife and my trip to Scotland next year. We are travelling from Sydney and it is wonderful to watch a review from a fellow Aussie. Dean village looks absolutely beautiful and I’m sure we will definitely have a look while we are in Edinburgh.
Thank you so much for the kind words about my Pop, I really appreciate it :) He was the best and I'm glad I finally got to visit Scotland. The whole trip has meant so much to me. Glad the video has some helpful suggestions for your trip as well! Yo'ure going to have an amazing time. We loved Dean Village - it was a real highlight.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Edinburgh. I'm heading back in February and am from Australia. We found a hotel, and last time a great apartment in Old Town for under $1,000 Aus for 5 nights. I booked 5 months ahead and obviously the longer you stay, the better the price. But wow, you paid a hefty price there. Great video. All the best for the rest of your trip 😊
I am from Glasgow, well done, it is expensive in Edinburgh, but you got a good price for an apartment in Old Town for under $1,000 Aus for 5 nights, she did pay over the odds Well it's good to be central 🙂
Aww so moving that you are visiting the country your Grandfather was from! I am sure he was with you the entire time. You carry him always in your heart! ❤
The less than sunny weather adds to the mystery of Edinburgh. 😉
So glad you feel the same way about the foggy weather! It's gorgeous - like being inside a fairytale :) Thank you for the kind words about my pop. It means a lot. P xx
aah Phoebe, sending hugs and Im so glad you got to travel to Scotland and feel closer to him. My grandpa is also one of my favorite person he has been fighting cancer for 4 years and the doctor says there is nothing left for them to do now, and I watch him live life through videos calls and my mom photo and he is always so happy when he sees me and so I understand how special those relationships can be and you remembering him and travelling to Scotland I believe keeps him alive❤
Oh Zoey, my heart is with you and your family. It sounds like you and your Grandpa have a very special bond. The little girl in me is happy for all the years you've had together :) He sounds like a wonderful man who truly adores you!
Hello Phoebe, I was born and have lived my whole life in Scotland, and your reaction to the bagpipes lets you know there is Scottish blood in you. Whenever I hear the bagpipes, it brings a lump to my throat. You will really love Inverness. I often go up there for the day from where I live on the N.E. coast of Scotland.
Thank you so much for the kind words :)
For information, Phoebe, the Makar (soft a's) is the National Poet for Scotland
Loved this episode! I lost my grandfather in 2021 just before the birth of my second child and it was very difficult. But he loved it so much when I traveled.
I brought him back some goodies from Edinburgh and Dublin (whiskey) when I went there on my honeymoon. He loved it.
Those handbags are absolutely adorable. I really loved the red and brown on the table in the back too! I think I would walk out with at least three or four of those 😅
❤❤❤❤ Were glad to have you. While you are up north you should visit the isle of skye. It will take you're breath away.
Thank you so much!! I would love to see it
Hi there, I am from Ayrshire and I really enjoyed your take on Glasgow and Edinburgh visit. Edinburgh is my favourite city. If you ever get the chance I really recommend Stirling, there is a great castle (more medieval than harry potter) and the Wallace tower at Stirling is worth the hike up to enjoy the views.
thanks for sharing your trips 👍
Thanks for watching! :)
I know Edinburgh very well. Worked there
for 35 years. Enjoyed your video.
Hi Phoebe, Glad you're enjoying our wee country. The advice about commuting from Glasgow to Edinburgh is sound. You can also get the express coach service from Buchanan Bus Station just up from "conehead". Runs every 15 mins and around 25% cheaper than train and drops you at Haymarket & Princes St. Takes around 1h 30 mins compared to 1h on train. Enjoy your time in Scotland.
Loved your enthusiasm girl !! thankyou XX
Incredible City 😎
Looks like such a great place to travel ❤
You are right, the weather definately adds to the whole atmosphere, esp if your in the highlands, I always think that the overcast, certain shade of grey mist adds to the highland experience.
I loved the foggy weather - it was perfect :) Felt like I was in a fairytale!! And it makes the cake and tea better haha all that cosy goodness!
This is one of my favourite cities in the world, and the place were I did my bit of solo travel. I can't tell you how much I love it! I stared at the menu in the window of the mash place for ages but would have felt a bit weird going in on my own. I really wish I had found that Street Food place - it looks awesome! My hotel was on Princes St (Easy Hotel run by Easyjet). The room was incredibly tiny, but in a great spot and less than £100 a night. As a whisky entusiast it's a great place to visit, although it would be very easy for a tourist to pay over the odds. I love watching your videos, but to see places I am familiar with and love so much put a huge smile on my face.
Its better if you get a hotel outside of Edinburgh, its a tourist city with hiked prices for tourists, there are tons of towns outside of edinburgh where your £100 a night could rent you an entire house for a week, nevermind a small room. Trains into Edinburgh from these places every half an hour.
Thank you so much for sharing! I am sooo happy to hear you loved it too! It's a magical place huh :)
I wouldn't recommend the inconvenience of having to travel into the city everyday when you can save time to see more attractions on your next visit as there are plenty of budget hotel rooms for under £50 in the city if you book well in advance when the dates are first released , there will always be a warm welcome whatever the weather !.
@@aidanwilson6035Aye pal because a 20 minute train journey for £10 return is a MASSIVE HASSLE isn't it? while your "under £50 budget rooms" That's not a hassle at all and feel free to go and actually check the price of "budget rooms" or you could just stop blethering pish on the internet? eh pal? Your "under £50 budget rooms" eh a student room in shared accomodation, *THAT* is what you reccomend people who are visiting the country use? You momunmental backbirth.
Loving your channel especially as I only found it on your Glasgow stay which is my local big city. Looking forward to all the other cities and places you visit as well as your previous vlogs. You can stay in Edinburgh cheaply if you go for the budget hotels. You need to come to Edinburgh during the Christmas season and book to eat at The Dome. You have suggested some cafés and restaurants in both Glasgow and Edinburgh that I'm now keen to try.
Oh wow! I'm glad you found the channel through the Glasgow video. Welcome. We're happy to have you here :)
Totally get you, all of my grandparents are long gone, but two of mine were from Glasgow and the other two from Aberdeen. I can't visit either of those Cities without instantly remembering them and everything about them. Happy and sad at the same time.
this video has made me even more keen for my trip next year! loved glasgow video too. very keen to see the inverness one as ill be going there too!
You are going to have a wonderful time :) So happy for you!
I was born in Glasgow, Scotland. But when I was 2 years old my parents and I moved to Sydney, Australia. I spent the next 40 years living and working all over Australia. Then 5 and 1/2 years ago. I left Australia to be at home again and I have settled in Edinburgh now where I live and work now. Thank you for your video on my,
“ Edinbruh”🔥🏴🇦🇺😎
WOW that's a BIG change!
Special memories of your grandfather. I have to agree on accommodation, I am booked for UK next year. My week in Edinburgh is $4500 Au twice as much as my week in London or Bath. Most expensive of my whole trip. I wanted a convenient location though and have treated myself. There was definitely cheaper options and dearer. Can't wait to see what you else you get up too.
Edinburgh is one of those rare places that's always great, no matter the weather. I love it in the fog, or haar as it usually is in Edinburgh - it looks amazing if you see breaks in the haar down at shore. Edinburgh is getting more and more expensive to stay in. I used to visit overnight 3 or 4 times a year, but since covid it's been too expensive. I stayed last year for my birthday, and looked again for my birthday this year which is a few weeks away...and decided against it. I also recently did a charity walk in Edinburgh, but had to stay outside of Edinburgh to make it worth my while doing it, or the hotel would have cost more than what I was raising!! If I lived further away I'd fork out for a hotel there, but I'm only a couple of hours away by train, so I'll stick to daytrips until the hotels become more reasonable again. I always do a morning walk to Dean Village when I'm staying in Edinburgh, usually early morning on check out day. I love walking along the Water of Leith. Alas that's not the actual Elephant House - that's one they've opened up while the original is rebuilt after a fire. There's plenty of nice towns near Edinburgh you can stay in. Linlithgow and South Queensferry are two I've stayed in which are 20 - 30 minutes from Edinburgh by train. But Glasgow is fantastic as well, obviously.
As I was helping many of my Swiftie friends from across the pond over this past year. The big tip is to stay in Glasgow and either commute to Edinburgh or get a car on hire and get to Ingleston Park & Ride and take the tram in.
Hostels when Taylor was in Edinburgh were going for £660 a night. AirBnBs were £5,000+ for the weekend.
WOWWWW that's INSANE!
Scottish people are special
Really enjoyed the video and your enthusiasm for the city especially with the family connections. I have lived in Edinburgh since the 1960's and keep up to date with all the developments , if you book far enough in advance you can easily find a budget hotel for under £50 ! , so many potential visitors are put off by the misinformation that all accommodation is expensive , that is simply not true , it seems the city is the victim of it's own success having the highest hotel occupancy of any city in Europe ! , thousands of scheduled new hotel rooms should help lower costs out of peak season.
i think yer made for scotland! I love seeing someone enjoy scotland the way i love it! Im from Glasgow and glasgow does have the calm vibe! :)
haha I think so too :)
Beautiful city!
Totally agree!
Your bag is soooo cute😍 I’d like to go Edinburgh and Scotland someday❤
Thank you for sharing the information about accommodation, I have to check the cost😂 and that’s a good idea to do 1day trip there😮
I am heading there at the end of May. I will take note of your recommendation
Have a great time!
omg this is PERFECT for my europe trip upcoming next month for xmas! love it, i was booking hotels and i didn't plan much!
Perfect timing for you :) So glad it could be helpful!
I am moving here in two weeks so so excited xx
I'm so excited for you! You're going to love it :)
Hiya! Your Edinburgh foggy weather is what we have in Eindhoven today 😮. I understand why you felt like crying in Glasgow and in Edinburgh as your grandad was Scottish. Sending hugs your way 🤗. So brave of you to share a personal story. And those bagpipes are always👌. The reason I haven’t been to Edinburgh is the hotel prices. It’s insane paying nearly 300 pounds for a hotel. It’s almost as pricey as London. The parks are so super green. This is why I love the UK. The Edinburgh Castle looks so nice with the fog around it. And the grounds around is are so beautifully green, and mowed by someone with OCD which adds to the experience. Thanks for sharing your Edinburgh episode and for opening up about your grandad. I’ll see you in the Scottish Highlands 🤙
Thanks so much, Felix! Hope you've been well P xx
stay somewhere out towards the airport on the tram route and you get better prices for rooms and easy acess to the rest of the city on the tram. or rather than edinburgh or glasgow try stirling or anywhere out as far as dunblane on that line, and it'll take under an hour to get into both cities on the train or bus the bus being cheaper. in stirling you get more things to see like the castle and the wallace monument and access to other interesting attractions and places. the selkies are 15 to 20 minutes from stirling for example.
Sensible folk on a tight budget will stay in Glasgow and travel to Edinburgh on a day trip, returning to Glasgow in the evening and heading to other destinations in Scotland from Glasgow.
Phoebe you are pure soul 🙏
As a Weegie. I got married in Edinburgh at the City Chambers. Me and my wife come back every year, and it's come to the point that we can't even justify staying for a few days anymore.
Hotel prices have gone from 100 a night to 250+ it's ridiculous. However, we do love Edinburgh, and we just do day trips now :)
That's so lovely! What a sweet annual trip to take :)
wonderful video....Agree Grandfathers are the best I had many good memories with my Grandfather on mom side I never met my dads father but he was a WWII vet and lost a leg in battle of the bulge. I have also been the Edinburgh when I was in the US Navy and loved it i didnt get but 4 hrs there I think it was a tour i took train from London to Edinburgh
Thank you so much for sharing your stories :)
This is your culture and your country too. Welcome home sweetheart. ❤ Rab
You were really overcharged though. I hate people getting ripped off. All the best,for the rest of your journey.
Thank you so much :) I'm actually wondering if there was an event or something on at the time I visited. I travel full-time so I'm pretty good at finding great hotel prices. It just seemed to be for the time of my trip the costs were astronomical compared to Glasgow!
@@travelforphoebe Thank you for your highlight on my wee comment. Edinburgh holds many venues and depending on the time you go, they basically can charge what they think that they will get away with. The Edinburgh Comedy Festival or The Tattoo are usually booked months in advance and you can still get bumped from your hotel/B+B etc. As a Glaswegian I can say that often the same can happen in Glasgow, so I’m not dissing on the Capital. All the best to you and yours. Rab
Loved this video and love your energy. Glad you enjoyed our beautiful country 🏴 and the “something called tattie scone” 😂😂
I am officially addicted to tattie scones :)
Love you so much ❤❤❤ keep the beat thing alive which is you
Edinburgh and glasgow two great citys ❤❤❤
My favourite part of this week’s video is dinner and the lobster roll. Thanks for sharing the story with your grandfather.
hahahaha the lobster roll! :) It was my favourite part in real life
❤Sending hugs 🤗 Your lovely Grandads face is familiar to me 🤗 Sending Great Grandmother love to you❤
Thanks so much 🫶🏻
I’ve been there a little over a year ago, as a short layover after visiting my bestie, but you managed to get way more out of it than I did! (So maybe I’ll have to get back 😉)
Looovvveedd the bags you both made, and I was rooting for the pink handle, well chosen! 😂❤
I love my Harris Tweed small backpack, a Christmas gift from my brother. It's the best present he has ever bought for me.
hahaha the pink handle won! It's truly the ultimate keepsake :) Such a fun, girly activity to share with your best friend too.
As I stayed in New town near playhouse there, I went to Princes street garden almost every day after school and just looked at the castle and chilled out as well.
My great regret is I hadn't tried having Haggis :)
My Aussie mate in Brisbane and his ancestors came from Edinburgh,Scotland,I suppose. cheers
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you get to try haggis soon haha
New to your channel but definitely staying now! Our home city and what a time to visit with our great Scottish weather 😊 The mist just creates an even more ghostly, haunted atmosphere in the city. Unfortunately, like you mention, the city is being ruined by greedy tourist accommodation owners and 'gift' shops which is a shame. Edinburgh Street Food is incredible especially the Detroit Pizza! The best biggest small country in the world 🏴 Stay Safe 🙂
Welcome! I'm so glad you found my channel :) I got very lucky with the weather in both cities huh - couldn't have asked for more! Thanks so much for watching and the lovely words of support.
Loved the drain drenched mood of the video!
Me too!! I love cosy weather :)
Just watched your first vlog in dublin.. u r doing great. Congrats..
Thank you so much :)
Yesterday I just wrote on your Glasgow video to come to Edinburgh, and bam! 😂
I like to keep you all happy! :)
@@travelforphoebe Well I hope my city didn’t disappoint. Great video btw.
That's festival prices, August, it's much more reasonable if you come any other time.
Excellent Vlog, Fibi!!!!! You did Scotland Proud and I'm sure your Grandda. $787 (USD) isn't that bad for a major city these days. Edinburgh is definitely on my Life List (Bucket is a little morbid for me)
Thanks so much Jason :) hahaha I hear you - bucket list can be a bit off putting huh. Sometimes I prefer to go with 'life travel wishlist' hahaha
I was going to suggest staying in Glasgow and making the trip across, then you mentioned it.
Another great video, lass. Glad you enjoyed your time. I need to get back to Edinburgh. Even though I can get a bus or train straight from mines, I don't get through very often. Last time I was there, I did the almost 13 miles of Leith Walk, which you did part of when you walked from Dean Village. A great walk for anyone reading who enjoys a nice gentle walk. Good for birds and other wildlife too for anyone like me who wants to go wildlife watch. I'm next due to go through for a candlelight carol service in St. Giles Cathedral, but you've inspired me to go through before then.
Oh, by the way, tattie means potato. So a tattie scone is pretty much literally a potato flatbread, as you said. I didn't know if you realised this.
It was so easy to get there on the train - a day trip to Edinburgh really would be a great, budget-friendly way to do it!
Thank you so much for the kind words :) I'm hooked on those tattie scones!
Currently watching your video from Edinburgh, haste ye back 😊