Edinburgh in a word: Nice.

Chance of Hooking up: 3.5 / 5
Quality of Girls: 2.5 / 5
Nightlife: 4 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 5 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: £2.50 (~ €3 or $4) average per pint.
Bed: £16 for a private room.
Bud: £20 for an 1/8.
Board: £3.60 for a hog burger from Oink.
Budget other: Some place charge £4 for a drink. £5 – £10 club entry near weekends. Pay the £10 into Camera Obscura – easily the coolest thing in the city, if not the U.K.

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Overview

Edinburgh might just be the prettiest city in the U.K. With the castle and the hilly landscape by the sea, it certainly beats any city I’ve been to over there.  On top of that, it’s small enough to conquer by foot yet maintains a fairly solid nightlife. Well worth checking out.

The Girls

Edinburgh is very much an international city and hosts many tourists. Most of these are from the Anglophone world, but there is also a very visible East Asian community. A Q.O.G rating of 2.5/5 may seem harsh, but there is a noticeable lack of hotties around.

It not very easy to find really good looking local girls, but you do find a few 7′s. They are not quite as liberal as their Glascow counterparts, but are slightly more refined and hipsterist (if that’s your thing). Unlike the rest of Western European Isles (British Isles is incorrect btw), the girls working behind counters are not from Eastern Europe, but are actually locals. So day game is ideal for getting your Scottish flag. At night Scottish girls tend to go out in groups of 4+.

Asian girls are everywhere: Korean, Chinese, Malay and Japanese mainly. The standard is average, but at night men are crawling over each other to score them, so make your move early and isolate. Consider chatting them up on the Royal Mile during the day. Many are students so I’d use pipelining  as well.

The next is Anglophone tourist girls. These consist of Yanks, Canuks, Aussies and Kiwis. Certainly not the preferred option (for me anyway), but definitely the easiest.

The best looking girls in Edinburgh are the continental tourists from the likes of Spain, France and Germany etc.. They are usually found at night in the tourist bars around the grassmarket area. Expect them to be surrounded by four or five guys, you will need to bring your A game.

Nightlife Recommendations

There are many options at night in the city. The city has a great pub culture, but many venues have an unfavorable male to female ratio. Consider doing a pub crawl your first night to get your bearings around Grassmarket, old town. It’s also a good way to meet people. George street hosts more trendy bars and clubs. Having had only one night on George Street (mid week), my recommendations focus on the old town.

Apart from the following, check out El Cojonudo’s data in the comments below. He’s was there for 3 years so his is info is superior.

Espionage

Edinburgh most popular bar and club: a slick spot with 4 floors. This was actually my favourite venue but mid week it was quiet. On the weekends it’s the place to be. Official website here.

The Hive

Not to be confused with the beehive, this place is a large club with multiple sections. Out of everywhere I went in the city, this venue had the most attractive women. It’s got a cool subterranean feel to it but some may find the crowd a bit young. Open every night, official website here.

Getting High

Courtesy of webehigh.com

The police: It’s not ok to smoke the gange in front of a police man, but its pretty common to smell the sweet smell of mr green in most parks. Sometimes walking down the street you can even treat your nostrils. Police are likey to confiscate your treasure, and give you a caution, unless you have a football sized amount.

Where to buy marijuana: Ask any likely looking guy. Most bartenders will know someone, but be aware that they probably won’t do it for a stranger unless you give them some good chat or make it worth their while. If they get some, say you will give them a little bit as a thank you. I used to know a man who delivered

Marijuana prices: £20 for an eighth of an ounce of the green.

My Edinburgh Experience

I found the city very pleasant. Read my post Edinburgh: A Hatrick of Limericks.

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The Cockblocker

Having fun with some chick last weekend,
I was crudely cockblocked by her friend,
So I picked up my drink,
And with a smile and a wink,
Dumped the whole thing on her head.

The Dry Patch

With many long months of a lag,
My mate was in need of a shag,
Before he could cry,
He met a nice Thai,
She banged him and earned him a flag.

The Bad Decision

I was kissing a cute little Scot,
Then went for an Arab more hot,
She didn’t come home,
I end up alone,
Fuck should have stayed with the Scot!

 

Glascow in a word: Adequate.
C.O.H: 3.5 / 5
Q.O.G: 3 / 5
S.T.L: 4 / 5
City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: Around €3 a pint.
Bed: €20 for a private room.
Bud: 1/8 for €20
Board: €7 for the biggest, baddest burger in town (@ O’Neills pub).
Budget other: The odd taxi.
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Overview

Glasgow is adequate for a good weekend. As the third biggest city in the U.K, it is delightfully multi-cultural and the nightlife here is probably the best is Scotland. I’ve been here in the summer and the winter; I might as well have visited two different countries. Go in Summer.

The Girls

Glaswegians are a mixed bag, but there are of plenty options on the menu -  cute scotish blondes with euphonious accents, sexy eastern european immgrants or the much coveted asian imports. As a whole, the city hosts a liberal breed. One must remember this is Western Europe so standard rules apply; guys who use game will yeild results. Frankly, the competition is poor and if you do a little peakcocking even drunk game will work here. If you’re looking for something a bit more challenging and potontenially more rewarding, go to parks on summer weekends. They are  packed with arabs and hot forgeiners ripe for day game.

Nightlife Recommendations

The main artery of Glascows nightlife is along Sauchiehall Street.

Garage

This place is excellent. Garage is huge nightclub with serveral bars and areas for socialising. It has bands, great DJ’s and the women abundant; quite popular with students.

Capitol Bar

Cool alternative bar good for picking up, with live music and a decent quantity foxy & approachable girls.

Getting High (courtesy of webehigh.com)

Legislation: drug use is not an offense in the United Kingdom, but possession and purchasing are illegal.

Law Enforcement:
They mostly ignore the smoking going on blatantly around them unless there’s kids nearby or someone has complained. In practice, the courts usually impose a fine in cases involving cannabis products.

Where to Buy Marijuana in Glasgow:Latest reports say “You can Marijuana in Kelvingrove park, many people smoke it there. Just ask for it, they wont bite you. If not, in Townhead near Buchana Bus Station, ask some neds, they’ll help you out. Please play it cool with them. Also in the Barras, the place is full of it….just ask around. You will probably smell it too. Good luck!”

You may ask around at of the city’s vivid nightclubs or nightly cafes.
even on the street ask most people and they will sort you out or know some one who can. Via good friends don’t buy from dealers in street as they are often very dangerous in Glasgow.

Glasgow Marijuana prices: £60 ounce
if not u can get it for £20 or £40 depending on the dealer
1/8 mid/high £25

My Glasgow Experience

I’ve been here twice. Due to the city’s multicultural credentials, I felt in my element on my last weekend visit.  Each night I was utterly shit-faced on account of my long awaited emancipation from university but nonetheless, I k-close 2 girls and come just short of a full close with a third – blasted dorm rooms! Cheap beds really come at a price. This is a good place to hang out for awhile and clock up some flags.