I have a confession: I have been known to have epic tantrums post-mini golf in the past. I'm glad…read moreto say after Saturday's outing, coming second last and scoring a default 6 on most holes, I am now reformed: no more tantrums! Thanks to David A for organising this awesome UYE as part of the Festival of Firsts. We visited Jurassic Parrr on a cloudy/sunny Saturday to take on the challenge of 18 holes of dino-fun times. But first, we needed to conquer the cafe. There's lots of outdoor seating and comfy couches inside. We ordered at the counter after locating a menu - I went for a baked potato with ham and cheese. At a whopping £5.50 I was less than chuffed at the price but needs must - I would've definitely had a tantrum if I was required to mini golf on an empty stomach. The topping was great - more like gammon than ham, and lashings of cheese. The potato wasn't great though, a little dry. The outside of the potato was super crisp and yum, so I just scooped out most of the middle and ate the topping and skin. Onto the golf: it's £7.50 per adult and for that you get a putter, ball, and a score card. It's probably best to play in a group of 4 and so we split into two groups. There's some pretty cool holes along the way but it would be loads better if there was a bit of an upgrade and more novelty elements. All in all though, it was a pretty fun way to spend an hour or so, and I'd go back in the future.

We went to Jurassic Parr when we were in Glasgow as an activity for us to do in between other stuff…read morewe had planned for the day. What to say? Well, mini golf is mini golf. We generally enjoy playing mini golf and a themed mini golf park makes it just that much more enjoyable. We really enjoyed that this particular golf course takes into account 3 of our senses. You get the visual from the environment, the giant dinosaurs (some of them moves), the cave, the water, etc. They have speakers with growls and nature type sounds, it even smells like fire. Plus, they have an app to take down scores and as lovers of new technologies, we really enjoyed having the option to go paperless. The only downfall, was the small amount of "unusual" holes. There was only 3 or 4 holes which were directly linked to the theme, the others were just the usual plain holes you find in most mini golf courses (and not overly challenging at that). we really enjoyed our round, but we wont be going out of our way to go back again.

East Links is a nice farm/theme park/petting zoo just outside Dunbar. You just can't miss it…read morebecause there is a large brown castle with 4 towers sporting the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish flags. They have various animals that I have never seen before like lamas, rheas, wallabies and even a highland cow! A newborn baby donkey was born on Monday and it was so cute when I saw it while we whizzed past on the train. You even get to feed baby lambs in the petting area which is the cutest thing ever! The fortress is good and has large freefall chutes going to the bottom which are really fast and I actually had to hold onto the sides to slow me down a bit! There are rat tunnels (which are very dark and scary), nets, bridges, ropes and a ramp to the top if you feel lazy. On the 4 towers, there are cannons which you can shoot tennis balls out of. There are 3 go-kart tracks, 2 of which are for small children but the one behind the fortress is for hardcore teenage drivers, like me! There is also mini golf (tokens are required to hire balls) and an indoor ball shooting arena. The prices are a bit ridiculous for the size of the place. It is about £15 per head and you will need to pay even more once you get inside (the tearoom, shops, animal feeding dispensers and golf ball dispensers charge you.) The tearoom was actually quite nice for a theme park café but the prices were quite steep! I was charged £4 for a bottle of Irn Bru and a honeycomb traybake. Ridiculous prices. The food was good though and it was the first time I had ever tasted Irn Bru. It doesn't taste as orangey as it looks. It's like Fanta with a weird vanilla twist to it. The toilets are straight ahead as you enter and they were clean with no bad smells, plenty of soap and hot water that was actually hot. The Dyson Airblade dryers worked fine too. I will be back at East Links in the summer because I didn't actually get to see everything in one day! The sweet shop on the way out is not to be missed too.

East Links farm is a brilliant, well priced day out for all the family…read more At first glance it seems quite small, but further investigation proves differently! There are animals to see, horses to feed, a train ride to be taken, trampolines to be jumped on, a hay barn to be hidden in and much, much more. You can buy animal feed and bird feed to use at your discretion I believe it was only around 25p a portion which was great. The onsite shop is small but lovely with a small range of reasonably priced items. There is a huge barn with tables for picnic consuming which is a blessing with Scotland's weather! We really enjoyed our visit and would go back any time. Highly recommended!

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I've never thought of myself as an undiscovered golfer before, but after the events witnessed at…read morethis adventure golf on Saturday 21/08/2010, I now realise that I am a raw talent waiting to be discovered. After a couple of ropey first holes, I got into the zone and was putting those balls away quicker than Tiger Woods (of an evening...). This hole is a 59 par you say? I'll do it in 1, no problem. Okay... so maybe it didn't go all that well but I did scoop a free ticket for my next crazy golf tournament after scoring a hole in one at the bonus round. Paradise Island Adventure Golf offers a fun day out for families and people of all ages whether it's couples, big groups or small groups. There are two rounds; one's more twists and turns and the other is more hills and slopes. We went for the hills and slopes option and it was great fun. It was quite busy when we went but it all just added to the excitement and everyone was getting into the spirit by "oohing" and "aahing" at other peoples attempts at scoring a hole in one (namely mine). At a reasonable price for a round, this crazy golf is a great option if you're looking to do something a little bit different of a rainy afternoon. So yeah, I'm just going to sit by the phone now and wait for the golf offers to come rolling in. Yep, any minute now...

What a cool way to spend an afternoon. I enjoy mini golf, I enjoy street food, I enjoy trying new…read morethings... win, win, win! I'd asked a few friends if they fancied coming to this and we ended up going to the afternoon session in a group of 6. We went to the bar to wait on everyone arriving and I loved the laid back feel of the place. There were some retro music vibes and it looked like one of those garden parties you see in American movies set in the south. Fairy lights dangled down from the ceiling, the furniture was made from repurposed wooden pallets and the room was dark and atmospheric. It set a really laid back tone for the day. We got our drinks, of which there was a small selection of Thistly Cross ciders and craft beers. I had a soft drink as we'd decided to drive to this (thanks subway closure!) and we were on our way to our first game of the day - mini golf. There was a small queue but it worked its way round pretty quickly. We started off quite tentatively, but quickly we got into it and a bit of competition (mainly with the boys) started showing through. The mini golf course was great, with some challenging holes and loads of space around each for our group to watch. We made our way round in about 20 minutes and in the end the girls all came joint (last) fourth, with the boys scooping the top 3 spots. Mini golf builds an appetite so we popped into the bar again to order some delicious food from Burger Meats Bun and Bo Kantina. I ordered the pork belly bao from Bo Kantina and the MacNuggets from Burger Meats Bun. We must have went at the busiest time because there was a fifteen-twenty minute wait for food, but given how popular the event was we didn't mind the wait and got some more drinks from the bar. Everyone loved their food. I had been dreaming about the bao since I very stupidly opted for a burger at Kelvingrove Goes Cuban and when it came out they'd changed it up a bit since then. Instead of one huge packed steamed bun I got two little ones. I'm not normally the biggest fan of pork belly (this may not be true, I think my first experience was just so bad it's really put me off) but this went a long way to change that! It was deliciously melt-in-the-mouth and packed with sriracha (heaven!) and hoisin sauces giving it a stick, sweet, spicy kick. The steamed buns themselves worked really well as two little portions as well. The MacNuggets were also amazing. Giant deep fried, breadcrumbed mac and cheese. It was as good as it sounds! After this we went for a game of boules, which I'd never played before. It was great fun. They had the rules laid out really well and we quickly got into this. Gutted to say, the ultra competitive boys won again but this was such a great end to an amazing day for us because we surprisingly thought this was one of the best things about the whole event. If we were ever going again I'd definitely go to the evening session. The laid back atmosphere and the different games combined with a really cool bar seem like a really cool way to spend a night. I love events like this because you get to break free of the norm and try something completely different. I love was Street Food Putter Club are doing and really hope I get a chance to go again!

I had so much fun at the Street Food Putter Club on Sat 23rd July…read more We went as a group and loved it! What's not to like about beer, burgers and mini golf!? I was so pleased to be reunited with a BMB - it was just as good as I remembered (maybe even better!). However, my only disappointment was that they weren't doing the thai sweet chilli fries... boo. The Bo Kantina food looked amazing too. I was rubbish at mini golf. Literally twice as bad as everyone else! But it was such good fun anyway. The most enjoyable game for me was the ping pong. It becomes really hilarious when everyone has had a drink :) I haven't been to the glue factory before and when I was driving up I was a bit worried. The exterior is dingy (and a little scary) but the inside looked amazing - with pretty string lights and bunting. It was also really warm, not cold as you would perhaps think in a warehouse setting. I'll definitely be along to another!

Played mini golf with my work here. think we had more fun than the kids. The kids enjoyed the game…read more There are 2 parts to it a easy course and a more difficult one. This place has lots of stuff in it. it has a cinema, ski slope, bowling, rock climbing, laser station, games arcade, sky park and football.

For picking a random pub to listen to some of the music which was being put on as part of the Leith…read moreGala, I couldn't have picked a better place than The Village. Thank you bar staff for not hating the cheapest table ever with one non-drinker on tap water, and 2 on fresh orange, although some more smiles would have been nice - some seemed to be quite bitter with their lot! Otherwise, the music (the music of folk that is, and it seems from the ole interwebs that this is seems to be a folk-music driven pub) was excellent - we did pay our fiver to listen and watch from the back area, but found it much more amenable to sit and chill in the front bar to catch up with an old friend. Definitely the kinda pub I would frequent if I lived in the area. Not sure if it does food. Definitely recommended!

This is a great wee pub, my local! Staff are friendly, so are the customers, but you can usually…read morecall them to heel (It is a dog friendly bar ;o) ) There's a main bar where you will find the gents' toilets and a lounge bar where you will find the ladies' - having just symbols is too much for me and I needed to be shouted at a few times! The bar is open 12noon to 1am every day and the back room houses art exhibits, changed every six weeks. It also has squashy couches and a couple of arm chairs. Great for sitting with the paper for a quiet half hour or so. The Leith Folk Club meet in the back room every Tuesday, Monsmeg Dancers every Monday and there's now a resident DJ every second Friday night, Jon Pleased Wimmin. The back room can also be hired out for any event. It's great for parties as you can bring your own food and music and decorate to your heart's content, I think it holds about 60 folk. It's an over 21s bar though, so no little folk and it's still a 1am close, which means you could go clubbing after! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Edinburgh-United-Kingdom/The-Village/126341493096?ref=sgm

I had no idea of the existence of The Vu, until I was invited to a friend's wedding here. I got a…read morereal shock when I arrived at the venue, as it was absolutely not what I expected. You actually feel like you could be up north somewhere, out in the country, as opposed to half an hour from Edinburgh. The Vu's main purpose is as a bar, restaurant and wedding venue, plus an events space for other functions. My friend's wedding ceremony was held in the Water Lily section of the venue, which is basically a small indoor space for the wedding vows, with a really striking location, jutting out over Ballencrieff Reservoir, on the waterfront. As a place for a wedding ceremony, I thought the views over the water, and the light and beams of sunshine spilling through the tall windows, made it particularly beautiful. The decor is classic, elegant, and mainly white, as weddings usually are, with a touch of purple, which comes through in the lighting scheme too. The Oasis Suite, where the reception was held, is a nice size, being not too overbearingly huge. The meal was really tasty, and there was a good bit of dance space for some ceilidh moves, and the band that played afterwards. This was truly a lovely, contemporary and intimate place to celebrate my friend's wedding.

I got married here just under two years ago, this was the second place I looked up online and fell…read morein love with it. The place is stunning, different and you can do everything in the one place out the way from roads, traffic and buildings. The food here is great and for the wedding meal you get great portions, the wedding packages are great too. Whatever your budget I'm sure you could find a package to suit you as I'm sure they do a Monday wedding for something ridiculous like £1000. This may have changed, just check. I have given it 3 stars for all the reasons above but I could not give it 5 stars as they ruined some of my wedding. They forgot a lot of stuff I asked for, forgot to put out things I had bought for the day for decoration and some of which had a special meaning. They broke my cake initials and the cake stand wasn't put up so my cake was flat and the tiers sat directly on one another. To be honest I have an arm length of issues from my special day which some what ruined it after the occasion as on the day I focused on my wedding day and didn't let it bother me. I complained but got nowhere, I got told they would have a meeting to cover my issues and get back to me but heard nothing at all. I asked for it to be escalated to the manager and owner a couple of times but again did not hear back. I have had a couple of friends who got married here after I recommended the venue to them, this was before my wedding date. They had a few issues too which I hoped the Vu had sorted out by the time their wedding happened. I told them what happened to me so that it wouldn't happen to them but seems some things still went wrong :(. It is a lovely venue and I'm sure a lot of weddings go well and they do their job but they didn't for me and I wouldn't recommend them because of this. For a business that conducts around 2 weddings a day every day they need to learn a lot about the most special day in someone's life. I hope this helps you decide of it's the place for you or even stop any of the issues I had happen to you on your day.