Oops, the 400-475 was for 3 nts.!!!!

Oh -- that's different

If you can get Frasier Suites for that -- jump on it!

OK, I'm on it. Any other pointers? Trains, etc.?

Sorry to sound like the spelling police again, but I think you mean Fraser Suites. Fraser (pronounced "FRAY-zer")is an old Scottish name, but always seems to be mispronounced/misspelt by Americans as Frasier for some reason - maybe the US sitcom has something to do with that, not sure.

Sorry about mis-spelling it -- I stayed there and absolutely know better

. . . I remember at least twice posting about Jane (bloody ) Aust<B>i<red>i</B></red>n when I 100% know better.

It's an easy confusion. As between Jane Eyre and her evil twin Ryan*.

*A joke I borrowed, I hasten to add.

We liked a short Fraser Suites (Queen's Gate) stay a couple of years ago. The kitchenette was a bonus.

Good to know about St. Malo, KayF. I'm scouting London short getaway locations myself now, though two weeks for me would be none too long in town.

I honestly don't think the Americans can say Fraser. They always say Frasier, which sounds different and they always spell it with an 'i'. I try to let it wash over me...grrr..

Kay

We can't help it if we're ignorant foreigners.

Of course we can say ' Fraser'. Some of us can even do so without being instructed in the correct pronunciation

Several years ago friends of ours were visiting from France. We were living in Tucson AZ at the time and they pronounced it Tuckson. I never corrected them the few times they mispronounced it and never felt the need " to try and to let it wash over me."

Try Coach House London. They have scores of rental homes.

>>Try Coach House London. They have scores of rental homes.<<

Are you responding to the OP? fluff224 is looking for accommodations . . . in <i>Edinburgh . . .

(or was that for stoke bailey?)

I'm always looking for possibilities. I keep a folder.

Sorry about the misspelling of Fraser. I will certainly remember the correct pronunciation! So, I think that we have pretty much narrowed it down to stay at the Fraser.

Janis, you asked what tube station my son lives closest to. Gloucester Rd. is the closest. From there where do we go to catch the train to Edinburgh?

That is great -- jump on the Piccadilly line at Gloucester Road and get off at Kings Cross -- no line changes. Couldn't be easier.

Is there a website I can use to check the schedules? Do I need to book in advance? We will probably take a day train vs. overnight.

>>Do I need to book in advance?<<

Absolutely -- it is like airfares where the cheapest fares sell out first. You can book 12 weeks out.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

I just jumped over & read another post of yours about a discount for those 60 yrs. young. Is it a special card that you purchase? Where do you get it?