Dr Strangelove, Happy 2007 to you too mate. Thanks for your post. Yes, the West End theatres are a must next time you are over for a visit. Stonehenge - yes again. I once lived quite close by from where it is but was never bothered to visit the site. You have this funny habit of taking such things for granted, especially something worth exploring is only a stone's throw away from where you live! :-) They have a series of similar standing stones, even older (200 or 300 years) than the Stonehenge in the island of Orkney, off the coast of the Scottish highland. Worth a visit but it's a little remote; it's about 80/90 miles (I think) into the sea, towards Norway. I was there in the summer of 98. One of the famous Scottish poets - George McKay Brown - is buried there. A small island - fantastic scenery, lush wild life, wide open space with a cluster of small islands that surrounds it. You can do some bird watching too etc. Yes, Oxford and Cambridge are a must. These ancient university towns are always timming with tourists. I am glad that you had time exploring the tartan/whiskey country. Cracking. I love the Highlands than the Lowlands - the former are more scenic, its remoteness notwithstanding. I have done trekking/camping in the Highlands for a number of years. Went to Loch Ness near Inverness? Lovely place. Oh, you should have come to Edinburgh during the month of August because it will have been the festival time then - the place comes into its own during this time, so lively and vibrant. Thousands of plays to choose from with productions from around the world - so many make-shift theatres they erect, concerts both classical and pop/rock, book talk/tours with famous writers from around the world; film shows etc etc. I have not missed the festivals since 98 well except for 2000 - I was in the Far East then. Apr - Aug are the best months to visit UK or indeed anywhere in Europe. Spring is lovely in England - the guraans in the lakelands will be out then. Oh, so include Cumbria (the Lake District) next time you visit UK. Have not been to The Gurkha, you mention in Edinburgh, although I remember driving past one Nepali restaurant on the way to the city. Not sure about the name thoug. The restaurant, managed by an ex Gurkha, no? Just asking because of the name. I might want to look for the place next time I am there. It's been a dull day for me... I think, I call it a day. Have a cracking evening wherever you are.