negative points: guide at the Edinburgh Castle (“he had simply memorized
his texts”); “four-bed rooms would have made it easier to make plans with other
excursioners”Here are some of the items in the individual lists you jotted down on the return journey:
mentioned by nearly everyone:
- ceilidh dancing at the Caledonia brewery (top of most people’s list! some comments: “fun, fun, fun!”; “all could take part so we had fun together”; “atmosphere was great and no one was embarrassed, everyone was laughing”; “absolutely fantastic”)
- picnic lunch break at Bamburgh Castle and the beautiful beach (another big favourite; “perfect!”); swimming in the sea
- trip to Loch Lomond with the hike up Conic Hill on the West Highland Way (“the view from the top was awesome”; “it was a real challenge – I’m happy that I made it!”) and the cruise on the loch, “the sweet ducks”
- climbing up Arthur’s Seat; “fantastic view, especially by night”
- our rooms and the service at Pollock Halls; “clean and nice”; “delicious breakfast”
- pub crawls; “Monday evening in the ‘Royal Mile Tavern,’ featuring the famous Wally Adams on guitar”; good beer
- Royal Mile and Old Town of Edinburgh, particularly the guided tour with Gavin Hunter; the appearance and atmosphere of the Old Town
- meeting and talking with Scottish people; interviewing Scots as well as people of other nationalities (“We experienced that Edinburgh is an international city”); talking to a “real Highlander” in a pub
- Glasgow: city tour and evening meal; Indian meal (“of course the Indian meal”; “very hot but delicious”)
- going shopping in Princes Street and the Royal Mile
other points mentioned:
- the way Mary Queen of Scots was mentioned everywhere we went
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- “Laserquest”
- Ghost Walk
- National Art Gallery
- whisky exhibition; “delicious Scottish Cream Whisky”
- cider and salmon
- the Scottish accent and slang
- second-hand shops; bookshops
- ferry crossing; “evening on the ferry”; “horse racing”; dancing group “Mirage”
- usually cooperative bus driver; “especially that Siggi was already outside waiting when we got off the ferry”
general points:
- wonderful landscape; “I loved the countryside!”
- whole city of Edinburgh and its attractions
- friendliness of the natives
- the weather [this could be debatable…]
- enough free time
- “very friendly excursion group”; “harmonious group atmosphere”; “getting to know some people better”; “I found some new friends”
- “all in all it was a great experience!”; “a highlight of my studies and travels”
negative points: guide at the Edinburgh Castle (“he had simply memorized
his texts”); “four-bed rooms would have made it easier to make plans with other
excursioners”
laurels for the teachers:
“Special thanks to the tour organisers, Cathy, Phil, and Hartmut Gembries, Regina
too”; “I enjoyed everything, but especially Cathy & Phil”; “Cathy was a
super excursion mother”; “a warm thank you to our excursion leaders who made
it all perfect”; “thanks for your kindness and patience”; “Thanks for organising
this fantastic trip – I really enjoyed it and will never forget it!”
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