any suggestions for alternative things to do? Mrs Zoom and I are up there for a mumble birthday weekend in a couple of weeks. I've been there a few times on corporate jollies but would like to see something a bit more inspiring, it's her first time. Preferably walkable or a short bus ride.
You could go on a Gormley hunt.
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/aboutus/project/1:167/8496 We did this last Saturday, start in the grounds of the Modern Art Gallery, descend steps to Water of Leith, there's the first one (nattily dressed in a pink dress on Saturday). Then follow the river down to Leith, about 4 miles, looking out for the further Gormleys on the way and passing through the wonderful Dean Village, through Stockbridge, we diverted through the Botanics for lunch, ending up the the Baltic architecture of Leith, along with some big boats - there was a couple of oil supply vessels and what appeared to be a Danish military ship on Sat. And there's also the Royal Yacht Britannia which is well worth a visit. The shopping at Ocean Terminal is pretty good too. There's a number 22 bus every 10 mins to take you back to Embra city centre.
