Scotland at Christmas

[Orangeblossom7777]

I'm on the SW but family in Scotland, central area. Apparently can travel but not sure about the details. Dad in sheltered accommodation so obviously would need to stay elsewhere

Will the B&Bs be open?
I usually fly with Easyjet anyone know if that will be OK? Trains may be busy I reckon.

Could maybe meet him outside I wondered. I'll see. It may be too tricky.

Stay where you are imo.
No idea about flights but the spreading of covid at xmas/NY will be catastrophic.
Here comes a third wave..

You may be better posting in Scotsnet OP?

We are all busy discussing the spin that's been put on the UK agreed rules.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/scotsnet

Hotels will be open in accordance with the level i their location, most of the central belt is currently level 4 which is essential only and lots of hotels have closed. If the area you are going to is level 3 or less you will have more flexibility for accommodation. We won't know more regarding our Christmas levels until close to the 11th December

Thanks all

I'm in central belt, level 3. Looks likely to be increased though. However if some parts stay in level 2 or 3 , you should find somewhere to stay but I'd wait until nearer the time.

Oh well that's our Christmas ruined then. Getting really excited that DD and I could go and see Dsis and her family for Christmas. Except they have no room for us to stay. I've booked a hotel but if we're not allowed to stay there then that's it.

DDs first Christmas without her Dad and Grandpa is going to be totally shit. She is going to be so disappointed. It'll be the two of us on our own. Not even allowed to see our support bubble. She has SN and was so looking forward to this. Fuck it all. What's the point?

Oh yes they're starting to vaccinate at the beginning of December but wait , that's on Tuesday. Like hell are they.

Sorry but that was the one glimmer of something nice in our lives and now that's been taken away as well.

The plane is usually cheaper than the train - not sure could afford that unfortunately. Think will probably leave it.

We could well be level 2 by Christmas but planning is obviously difficult. Said on the radio that the East Coast mainline from London to Scotland will be completely closed this Christmas.

I imagine that hotels etc will be open for the period of 23-27 Dec given that is when we are being allowed to meet for Christmas. Maybe phone some and ask? My DD is travelling up from London for this period and is flying but I would warn you the ones we looked at were all very full. Care home may vary. My DH can visit FIL in his gone for 30 minutes once a week. It's a long way to come if that's all you were planning to do while you were here.

You can fly in an hour to Edinburgh, it leaves around 4am so you can be all ready out the airport by 8am and even just having one night (Sat) cab be there the weekend. I take a wee bus up to dad's then and it is really quiet

But staying at a B and B would be better than accommodation in the housing as many older people there.

Oh there are flights and only a handful of seats left...

Hotels and B and Bs showing available throughout Dec but booked over the Christmas unfortunately.

If they are central belt the hospitality is closed. We are being urged to avoid the train to prevent them being too busy and they are dropping services as of the13th (got an e-Mail alert today). I’d avoid coming up here if you can.

Op I’m not being a twat please don’t

I’m Scottish too with family in Perth and am not going at all

Bit gutted but it’s for the best reallly. I don’t want to contribute to a new wave

I'm central Scotland and no plans to mix with family. same with most of my friends and colleagues. Not worth the risk.

I’ve also cancelled plans to head back to Scotland to see family. Not worth the health risk to my dad. It’s crap for everyone, but it’s the responsible thing to do. There’s going to be a third wave caused by the eejits who don’t want their Liberty taken away (but who fully expect the medical staff to be there to look after them when they fall ill).

It’s shite being away from family, but given some tragedies that close friends/family have been through recently, it’s not a big deal.

I have decided not to go, it is just too tricky and with dad in sheltered housing it is not worth the risk I think, it is sad as they have stopped all their get togethers also there, but the warden will keep an eye on them and phone calls are something I guess.