A bit like those crimes you hear about and wonder what happened next.
So I thought I would update the collective and thank you for all your support.
Went up last Sunday with just suit cases and main kit to go once he has a place. Edinburgh is nice except it is all up hill. You may think there are down hill bits but that is just to prepare you for more up hill. By the end of the week my shin splints hurt and the legs were covered in blotches.
The armada arrived on Monday and the place was overrun by Spaniards.
At first it seemed that the flats were price about right till we got a look at the quality and upped our budget to 650 pcm. Blood students were out in force and snapping up everything with a door and roof. First one I saw was a ground floor tenement in Bryson rd. Dark, damp and smelly, even the students who were viewing with me turned their noses up.
The next was in Milton and 200% better but a studio on the ground floor with the front door off the street. I was due to see 4 this day and on the way to Milton street one had already gone (very nice place in Musselburgh). On the way to the next another one went (bloody students).
The best of the lot was a proper one bed flat in Dumbiedykes. Very nice, light, airy and close to his work. He could walk to work in the morning with a cup of tea in hand and not have time to drink it before he got to his desk. Unfortunately Dumbiedykes is an interesting area and he was warned off by his colleagues. I was going to stay another night but on Wednesday all the hotels were booked unless you wanted to spend 500 a night. The European youth parliament was in town and the Scottish parliament was sitting. Does the plastic bottle thing include milk bottles or is it just drinks. Managed to get a cancellation in Travelodge on Queens street as we were loading the car to leave.
He is now staying with friends till November when he can move into a flat his friend has as he is moving into a house.
The good thing about Edinburgh is the public transport. With the help of google maps you can put in the place you are going to and it will give the bus route and at what time to catch it.
Had 4 meals out. The best was a fish and steak restaurant a street down from North bridge, expensive but as the other night proved worth the money. It went down hill from there. The worst was in a smokehouse and it was so bad it was inedible. Burnt, dry, over cooked and the sauce on the baby pork ribs tasted of chemicals. Had only some of the thrice fried chips as most were too hard to eat. The only saving grace was the BBQ beans, the rest went in the bin. It was that bad I even complained!!!
Overall I liked Edinburgh, it just needs to be a bit more flatter and have less students and tourists.
Once again guys thanks for your help and info.