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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond

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    • Denman JohnD
      Denman John
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      I recon that you need to find a good tattoo studio and pick yourself up a souvenir.

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      • MizmazzleM
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        @seawolf that sounds like a great spot for a night or two!

        @Brian oh bra! Scotland is looking better and better by the minute.

        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        • pechelmanP
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          If you're interested in learning and hearing a bit of traditional music in a few bars with a few pints I'd definitely do this again if I was in Dublin. https://www.musicalpubcrawl.com/

          Also had a great time getting out to dun Aonghasa on inishmore, visiting the cliffs of moher, going to newgrange and knowth, and driving around the dingle peninsula. Some great seafood there too if out of the blue is still there.

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          • JordJ
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            I'm from Scotland, I really love up North (I'm in Glasgow, so city life...) I always travel to Aviemore to see Thunder in The Glen (motorbike tour thing) around August
            Aviemore is one of my favourite places in Scotland as it's somewhat out the way, the Cairngorms are beautiful too and the landscapes. Could visit some "lochs" too (lakes)

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            • MizmazzleM
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              @Denman-John you and I are 100% cut from the same cloth!!

              Maybe four leaf clover on the neck??

              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              • MizmazzleM
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                @pechelman hell yeah dude. I’m going to look into this!

                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                • ManiacLachyM
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                  Oh this is an itinerary on our to-do list as well. Definitely going to follow along on your journey with interest.

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                  • seawolfS
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                    Dishoom is not to be missed in Edinburgh if you’re looking for a great Indian meal. They have about a dozen locations across the UK (3 in London, if I’m not mistaken), but the one is Edinburgh is very special. Get the black dal.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • ARNCA
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                      Mother India is also an option (enjoyed this when my Uncle was still living in Scotland - I think it was the Edinburgh one but can’t quite remember). There’s one in Glasgow too but it looks like it’s had a fire recently.

                      Also, if you find yourself in Glasgow and want something a bit different, The Palm Tree Kitchen is a cool Yemeni restaurant on Bridge Street (again discovered by my uncle - sadly he’s moved to East Yorkshire, so a return visit looks unlikely).

                      Obviously lots of options if you find yourself in London at any point (and probably no shortage of forum members who’d be up for meeting you).

                      “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                        If you are in Edinburgh, particularly on a Sunday for a roast I would recommend The Sheep Heid Inn established 1360.

                        https://www.thesheepheidedinburgh.co.uk/aboutus#/

                        If you go, also check out Dr Neil's Garden, which is only a few blocks from the pub and is a lovely little spot to contemplate life.

                        https://www.drneilsgarden.co.uk/

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                        • IH-GARYI
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                          @Mizmazzle 4 leaf clover or Shamrock? Be sure to choose the right one!

                          https://www.irishfamilyhistorycentre.com/article/the-difference-between-irish-shamrocks-and-four-leaf-clovers/

                          My contribution, to urban blues…

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                          • IH-GARYI
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                            If you are walking around Glasgow be sure to give this chap a view - he is never without his traffic cone hat!

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                            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_the_Duke_of_Wellington,_Glasgow

                            Just a few steps away is Henry Healys sandwich shop where you can grab a breakfast trebler - a bread roll with square sausage, tattie (potatoes) scone and fried egg! And either red or brown sauce of course!

                            My contribution, to urban blues…

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                            • Crispy HeronC
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                              @Mizmazzle I live between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Do both. If you have a car, a trip to Moffat to see Steve (Simmons Bilt) is well worth it. If you want the true Highland experience, go up the A9 to Inverness and the world is your oyster. Would suggest a meet up but I would be in Nashville at the time you are in Scotland.

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                              • B
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                                York, Harrogate, Alnwick, Bamburgh/and castle/Beach. All on the North east side of England. The Lake district on the North West side. Places like Ambleside, Coniston, Keswick.
                                I can agree with Seawolf, re Dunkeld and also the close by Hermitage. The walk along the river is great. I'm English and my wife is Scottish we live on the Coast of South East Scotland, close to the border. Wales is also fantastic for scenery/ Castles. If you do venture to the Lake district and fancy a beer in a very scenic location the Newfield inn in Seathwaite is great. You can drive to it via Coniston and on to Keswick. It's a very beautiful, twisty, narrow and high in places road.

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  Also, don't be alarmed when the drinking water is a little brown in Scotland. It's just the peat, and it's harmless. Speaking of peat, if you're into whisky (or gin) skip the big-name distilleries and try to find some of the smaller ones. You won't be disappointed. By the time you get there, Edinburgh Gin will likely have moved to a new swanky location, but I imagine they're still worth a visit. When I went to their old location, they were in a basement making their entire supply on two tiny little stills, but the gin is fantastic.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • MizmazzleM
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                                    Thanks a ton everyone! Lots of great tid bits to check out. Seeing all this is getting us super excited for our trip!!

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                    • MizmazzleM
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                                      @ARNC we are definitely coming to London and would love to meet up with some forum friends!!

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      • Crispy HeronC
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                                        If you are into whiskey/real ale/traditional Scottish drinking in Glasgow: https://www.bonaccordpub.com/

                                        If Edinburgh: https://www.thebowbar.co.uk/. There is also the Oxford Bar which is famous from the Inspector Rebus books by Ian Rankin.

                                        Also, the

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                                        • Crispy HeronC
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                                          Sorry premature send.

                                          Also if you go to Inverness, try https://www.themaltroom.co.uk/.

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                                            @Mizmazzle said in Mizmazzle’s Trip Across the Pond:

                                            @ARNC we are definitely coming to London and would love to meet up with some forum friends!!

                                            London is overrated. I would give it a miss 😉

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