Dublin or Edinburgh for a child free weekend?

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Its my 30th in september and my mum has kindly offered to have the kids for a weekend so my and dh can go away.
I dont really want to go too far or spend TOO much money! So was considering either Dublin or Edinburgh as never been to either.

Would appreciate any ideas / opinions on where to stay/ what to do and see...

DH and I had a lovely break without children in Edinburgh last October

i've just come back from 2 nights in dublin,took my mum for her 60th.had a fab time stayed at the morgan on templebar so right in the heart of things.i've also stayed at the morrison which is on the river liffey.would recommend dublin although i've never been to edinburgh but would love to.

I love both places. You are SO LUCKY to have someone to give you guys a weekend. Go to either - you'll have an amazing time. Have a look at the Time Out guides - haven't been to either for ages although used to know Edinburgh very well and have been to Dublin a couple of times - drunken singing in pubs with woman who turned out to be Stephen Gately's mum. The little fella from Boyzone. Oh the glamour! And OH THE FUN!

I would say Edinburgh is better, but then I'm biased.

Edinburgh would be cheaper. Unless you like paying about 6 or 7 quid for a drink.

Either would be fab. And don't discount Glasgow - there is loads to see and great eateries. I've been to both Edinburgh and Glasgow this year minus ds - E'burgh with husband and Glasgow with my mum. Can recommend both.

I would say Edinburgh but thats because I live there... It a brilliant city. I have never been to Dublin but have heard that its fab too!!

if money's an issue, go for Glasgow or Edinburgh - Dublin is exTORTionate