The Saintee Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 The Director of the Edinburgh Festival has just described it as "arguably the most beautiful city in the world". I'm very fond of the place but can't agree with that one. What's the thoughts of PnB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 It definitely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 It definitely is. Well that's Edinburgh's case fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Well that's Edinburgh's case fucked. Oh weesht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 My thoughts are 10 pages of Edinburgh >>> Glasgow / Glasgow >>> Edinburgh and all the various chips on shoulders that entails getting a good airing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 He's talking shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What are the chances of some twat from the west of Fife suggeting Dunfermline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRuffian Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 At least 3 cities in Italy alone are more beautiful. Have also heard good things about Budapest. Although I do like Edinburgh, I'll be honest. It is quite pleasing on the eye in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Edinburgh is OK I guess. But with the gardens looking like shite most of the time to accomodate the Xmas market, and then just being mud after it, the constant traffic bang in the centre of town, and the mostly shitey weather, it's not that great. Also the amount of scaffolding kicking about at the moment makes it look awful. You could pretty much take your pick of a central European city and it would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I agree with the OP's point, I think the Director of the Edinburgh festival should have attracted more people to the festival by telling everyone it's a bit of a shitehole and there are better places to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin_3110 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Scotia's midden seat, capital in name only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 It's an amazing city to loom at and has turned me into a total snob. The fact he says arguably means that you can't really disagree with it as there are people who would argue it was more beautiful than Rome, Venice etc. It is absolutely beautiful though and I love living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 "Arguably" Key point of that remark. Hibs'd it. Edinburgh is a cracking city, but there are plenty of places that I'd rather visit in the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Obviously - I don't think if anyone got the opportunity to visit anywhere in the world they would chose somewhere in their own country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What are the chances of some twat from the west of Fife suggeting Dunfermline? I was going to suggest Inverkeithing tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm a huge fan of Edinburgh. I wouldn't quite put it up there with Brugges or Prague but it's OK. Where Edinburgh let's itself down is it's abysmal modern architecture. Berlin has managed to integrate modernism into its city centre very successfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Edinburgh is a beautiful city, and a great place to live. Bad, bordering on terrible night life though, Glasgow pishes all over it in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 It's the nicest city in Scotland. One of the nicest in Britain. The world? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If the guy really believed it he wouldn't have said 'arguably'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Glasgow is superior in almost every department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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