blueiss
Canadian looking for information about Scotland
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Registration: 26 November 2012
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Please see my other message. Thanks, Angela Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Sorry but I didn't get a notification that you had written and I have been so busy that I haven't checked... Hope you have a good trip to Germany and that your business meeting goes well. It seems good weather has started here as ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Football is the main sport in the UK period that and rugby and cricket.. Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, We can't finalize a date for travel until I get my visa granted and that can take up to 3 months... crazy but I need it to live there. Wow you lived in Mississippi? That must have been some experience! I've been there once in my ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Arthur's Seat sounds a lovely place to walk or hike. I am excited to get moved in and get my son settled into school, sports and the lifestyle. I I feel the same way about Europe with all it's history and diversity. I want him to ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, that's strange with this site, sometimes it doesn't let me know if you have sent an email either.. I just happen to see that you have sent a message when I chech the site. It seems spring has sprung in Edinburgh.. riding your bike ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Happy Valentines Day to you as well. I had a nice one, my son made be a beautiful card and a giant paper boat which he loves to float in the bath to see how long they will stay afloat. My husband and I don't usually make a fuss ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, First of all Happy Birthday!! North Berwick is a bank holiday kinda place or just a nice place to get away that's close to the city?? Thanks so much for all your information regarding the monthly's. It helps me to budget things a ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, I was rereading your last post and realized I never replied to you. So sorry, in my business I forgot to reply. How have you been? I remember you mentioned starting up a new business so that must keep you extremely busy. The ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, I have been looking some more at different areas just in case the ones I like have no availability. Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Newington... do you know of those? I have looked at the schools in those areas South Morningside ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, I love the snow but when you get soo much as we have had, it's not so nice. Especially when it starts to melt and everything is muddy looking from all the salt and sand they put on the roads. Did it snow a lot in the part of ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Good to hear the snow was appreciated by your son, I know my son loves it..is it all gone by now? I do play golf, and my son started with his first lessons this past summer. He liked it as well. I was born in the province of ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, So nice to hear from you. Glad you had a nice Christmas and New Year. Yes the move will hopefully be this summer at the latest. I want to get my son into school for start of the year in Sept. When you mention gold courses are ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, How was your Christmas and New Years? I hope you and your son had a lovely holiday season. I've been looking at flats and areas and doing research on schools. I found what seems to be a nice place on Dalkeith Road near ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Dear Ciorstain, I just wanted to wish you and your son a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...looking forward to hearing from you in the new year.. Angela Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, We are getting so much snow it's incredible really! It's pouring down snow as I write you. Thank you for the information re the old style houses.. I will look for the double glazing benefit in the write-ups. The cobblestone ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, We have had snow for the past 3 days here and it's a beautiful winter wonderland. Thank you for your last reply. I didn't see it until today. I've seen lots of nice flats in Leith online but they are all new builds. We want to ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Hello Ciorstain, Thank you again for your assistance. I was looking into Leith, but now I will look into the other areas you mentioned. I like that Portobello is by the sea, we are by the sea here in Vancouver and I love it. Is Portobello a ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Thank you so much Ciorstain, I appreciate any and all feedback. I am so pleased to hear you like your area and that there is so much to do with children there. Does your son like living in Edinburgh? My son is 6 so a bit of a difference in age but ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,, by blueiss
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ...
Thank you so much Emily for responding. I have been waiting for just one person to give me some feedback. Do you live in a house or flat? We loved Edinburgh 7 years ago when we went for our honeymoon,do you find it to be a child friendly city? ie. ... Read More
Moving to Edinburgh with children,,,
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the downtown ... Read More
places to live in Edinburgh with kids by cathyV
Hi, I am new to forum. We will be moving to Edinburgh in Nov. My husband will be working at the University. We will be staying for 1 to 2 years. We are looking for places to live. What areas have good local/state schools. I have a five year ...
Hello, we are from Vancouver BC and we are planninng to move to Edinburgh next Sept. We have a 6yr. old son and want to find an area similar to the one we live in Vancouver. We are in a area of Downtown called Coal Harbour. It's in the city area ... Read More