Edinburgh Serviced Apartments

Queen Elizabeth – Longest Reigning monarch

There’s long, and then there’s Queen Elizabeth long.

23,226 days long to be precise. Blasting through the record set by Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth has decided to celebrate this milestone in the Royal Family’s holiday house/castle in rural Scotland. Among her duties while visiting will be opening the Scottish Borders Railway with the Duke of Edinburgh and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

According to the official website the Borders Railway will be:

• A fast and efficient rail link connecting communities in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian to Edinburgh, who currently have no direct access to a railway line.
• A catalyst for encouraging approximately £33 million of benefits for the wider Scottish economy as well as increased business development and housing opportunities, inward investment and public sector relocation for the local community.
• Significantly reducing carbon emissions by reducing reliance on the car; in turn helping to reduce congestion.
• Reduce the number of road accidents on the A7 and A68 by approximately 6 accidents every year period.
• Creation of approximately 200 – 400 jobs during construction.
• There will also be improved links to education and social activities for communities.

The opening of the line unlocks another way to get to Edinburgh and stay with us at Dreamhouse Apartments of course, and should the Queen decide to pop in on her way back we’ve got tea and cake waiting…

While the kettle boils though, we’ve got some Queen facts for those who like Royal top trumps.

• Victoria became queen at 18 while Elizabeth was 25
• Elizabeth II rides in the same coach as Victoria did for the annual State Opening of Parliament
• Both queens were shot at by a lone gunman while out riding near Buckingham Palace
• Elizabeth loves the private royal estate at Balmoral, which was bought by Victoria
• Victoria ruled over an empire of 400 million people. Elizabeth is head of state for 138 million people.

One day Charles… One day.

18th National Curry Week

Celebrates over 200 Years of Indian Restaurants in the UK & the wonderful diversity of International cuisine in Britain

Help raise much-needed funds for the world’s victims of disaster, poor and hungry in a fun positive way and celebrate curry in Britain, with National Curry Week & National Eating In/Out Week 2015. Restaurants, pubs, caterers, schools, and especially curry and ethnic food lovers at home.

A week of celebration, fun, food and fundraising to help us tackle poverty and suffering through the The Curry Tree Charitable Fund

For those who like dining out on delicious Indian cuisine, we’ve put together a spicy list of restaurants near Dreamhouse Apartment locations.

Aberdeen:

• Shri Bheema’s Indian Restaurant – 15–17 Belmont St. AB10 1JR
• Moonsona – 20 Bridge ST. AB11 6JJ
• The Nawaabs – 30 Summer St. AB10 1SB

Edingburgh:

• Khushi’s Indian Restaurant – 10 Antigua St. EH1 3NH
• The Verandah Restaurant – 17 Dalry Rd.  EH11 2BQ
• Shezan Indian Cuisine – 25 Union Place EH1 3NQ

Glasgow:

• Charcoals – 26A Renfield St.G2 1LU
• Dakhin – 89 Candleriggs G1 1NP
• The Wee Curry Shop – 7 Buccleuch St. G3 6SJ

Manchester:

• Akbars – 73-83 Liverpool Rd.M3 4NQ
• Royal Nawaab – 1008 Stockport Rd. M19 3WN
• Spicy Mint Restaurant – 35 Wilmslow Rd. M14 5TB

Edinburgh Castle

Scotland’s best know and most visited historic building, Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Scotland’s capital city. Resting on an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle has a dynamic history that dates back to the 1100’s and it has been involved in many historical conflicts including the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14^th century to the Jacobite Rising of 1745.

The castle now houses the Honours of Scotland and it is also the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and War Museum. Historic Scotland now operate the castle as a tourist attraction and they are also responsible for the conservation of the site including its restaurants, cafes, shops and educational centres. With stewards providing guided tours and audio tours in a variety of languages, the understanding and exploration of the castle could not be easier.

Visitors to the castle are also awarded with panoramic views of the city of Edinburgh from every level and angle of the castle, and on a clear day, you can even see the mountains of the Kingdom of Fife.

Visit the Edinburgh Castle website.

The Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is formed of the succession of streets that make up the Old Town of Edinburgh. The cobbled street is one mile in length and runs from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyrood. The Royal Mile is made up of a number of streets, mainly Castlehill, The Lawnmarket, The High Street, The Canongate and Abbey Strand.

The Royal Mile is one of the busiest streets in the City of Edinburgh, rivalled only by Princess Street shopping district in Edinburgh’s New Town. Located in the Royal Mile is a diverse mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers looking for the festival experience.

Visit the website for the Royal Mile.