Tag: Six Nations Championship

There’s lovely: Welsh road signs debunked for Scottish rugby fans

 

Scottish rugby fans in their thousands are getting ready to head to Cardiff for match day. But once they cross the border how will they find the Principality Stadium without understanding the Welsh language? 

Wales-based temporary insurance provider, Veygo, is issuing an A to Y (there’s no ‘Z’ In Cymraeg) guide to Welsh road signs so Scottish fans can safely navigate their way to the Capital: 

James Armstrong, CEO at Veygo said: “Thousands of rugby fans will make the long road trip from across Scotland to the Welsh capital ready for Saturday’s face-off. 

“For those driving the ship, reaching the border at the seventh hour with a backseat of weary fans and then being faced with unfamiliar road signs and markings is enough to push the most patient driver to their limits. Brushing up on your Welsh before you leave is one way to take the edge off what will undoubtedly be a long and trying journey. 

“Another way to take some stress out of the journey is to rope one of your mates in to sharing the drive. Just make sure you get some temporary cover before you switch seats. You can take out temporary driving insurance with Veygo from just one hour to help with the driving. 

“You could also keep your travelling companions entertained by testing their knowledge en route. Don’t panic – the road signs are bilingual, something many people from Scotland are familiar with.” 

Welsh road sign translations 

·       Welcome to Wales – Croeso I Gymru 

·       Please drive carefully – Gyrrwch yn ofalus  

·       Slow – Araf 

·       Stop – Stopiwch 

·       Speed cameras – Camerâu cyflymder 

·       Mile – Un filltir 

·       One way – Unffordd 

·       Give way – Ildiwch 

·       In / out – I mewn / allan 

·       No Exit – Dim ffordd allan 

·       No Entry – Dim mynediad 

·       Services – Gwasanaethau  

·       Ring Road – Ffordd gylch 

Finding your way into and around the city 

Once you’re in the city, you’ll need to know how to get around. The Welsh for ‘bus lane’ is definitely one to know as Cardiff is hot on its fines, with 20 ‘always on’ bus lane cameras across the city!

The areas where drivers are most likely to get a penalty charge notice are on Kingsway outside the Hilton Hotel, North Road City Centre and Custom House Street. So watch out for lôn fysiau signs! 

·       M4 (W) – M4 (Gn) 

·       M4 (E) – M4 (Dn) 

·       Cardiff – Caerdydd 

·       Bus lane – Lôn fysiau 

·       Town Centre – Canol Y Dref 

·       City Centre – Canol y Ddinas 

·       Castle – Castell 

Public transport  

Cardiff is a very walkable city, and the City Centre is mostly pedestrianised. Plus if you’ll be enjoying a drink with the game, you’ll be looking to take a bws/bwsiau, tacsi or tren to get around. You’ll need to keep an eye out for these signs. 

·       Central station – Gorsaf ganolog 

·       Park and Ride – Parcio a theithio 

·       Bus stop – Safle Bysiau 

·       Bus station – Gorsaf fysiau 

Getting to the stadium  

The Principality Stadium is in the heart of the city, but it is vast, and finding the right entrance can be a challenge. So brush up on your Cymraeg to avoid any added confusion.  

·       Stadium – Stadiwm  

·       Main entrance – Y brif fynedfa 

·       East Gate – Porth y Dwyrain 

·       West gate – Porth y Gorllewin 

·       Cardiff (E & S) – Caerdydd (Dn a D) 

·       Cardiff (N & W) – Caerdydd (G a Gn) 

·       Cardiff Bay – Bae Caerdydd   

 

Ivy on the Square celebrates the Six Nations Championship

This spring, The Ivy on the Square is proud to be celebrating the Six Nations Championship with an array of limited-edition cocktails. With the first games taking place in 1883, the Six Nations has spanned over three centuries, making it one of the most-loved events in the sporting calendar. 

Created by the restaurant’s talented bar team, each cocktail represents one of the six nations taking part in the championship. Delicious creations include the Scotts on the Rocks (top), (£9.75) featuring Plymouth gin, Chivas 12 year, ginger juice, lemon juice and clear honey, The Emerald Isle, (£9.75) consisting of Jameson, Lillet Rouge, Cointreau, lime juice, and a dash of whiskey barrel bitters (above).

Then there’s The G.O.A.T, (£9.50) a mix of Plymouth gin, Plymouth sloe gin, lemon juice and lavender syrup, garnished with a lavender sprig, 

Le Coqs, (£12.75) which includes, Beefeater gin, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, sugar syrup and topped with The Ivy Champagne, 

English Rose, (£9.75) featuring Beefeater gin, Pimm’s and Elderflower cordial, topped with Fever Tree lemonade and garnished with a mint sprig, and finally the Zesty Italian, (£10.95) a tantalising mix of Malfy Aranciata gin, Barolo Chinato, Campari and a dash of whisky barrel bitters. 

Agata Lubera, General Manager at The Ivy on the Square, comments: “Now that the Six Nations has officially kicked off, we’re excited for Scotland’s patriotic fans to come together and join us in the heart of the city centre.

“We hope the latest additions to our already extensive cocktail menu will go down a treat as we honour this historical sporting event. We look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world to enjoy the atmosphere the games bring to Edinburgh.”

The Six Nations Championship cocktails are available at The Ivy on the Square from Saturday, 5 February to Saturday, 19 March.

To book a table, visit TheIvyEdinburgh.com

Johnnie Walker Princes Street gears up for Six Nations Championship

Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor visitor attraction in the heart of Scotland’s capital city, has today unveiled its plans for the Guinness Six Nations Championship.

Kicking off this weekend, 4 February, rugby fans can treat themselves to special match day breakfasts in the stunning rooftop 1820 Bar, be in with a chance of winning the ultimate match day experience just by visiting the ground floor retail store, snap a selfie with the Guinness Six Nations Trophy, take part in exclusive tastings and more. 

Johnnie Walker is the official whisky of the Guinness Six Nations, here’s how Johnnie Walker Princes Street is celebrating:

Guinness Six Nations Breakfast Menu (available 5-6 and 26-27 February from 9.30am-12pm in the 1820 Bar)

  • Johnnie Walker Big Breakfast:

Sausage, bacon, potato scone, black pudding, haggis, mushrooms and fried egg

  • Johnnie Walker Vegetarian Breakfast:

Vegetarian sausage, vegetarian haggis, potato scone, spinach, mushrooms and fried egg

  • Eggs Benedict with crispy onions
  • Eggs Royal with seaweed
  • Eggs Florentine with micro chives

To book a table visit: https://bit.ly/3uq0vct 

Guinness Six Nations Prize Draw (4-23 February in the ground floor retail store)

To enter, simply speak to the team in the Johnnie Walker Princes Street retail store who will guide guests through the process of entering this exclusive prize draw. Winners will be announced on 23 February on the Johnnie Walker Princes Street Instagram. 

Prizes include:

  • Ultimate match day experience which includes 2 x tickets to pre-event plus match. On Friday 25th February, between 10am – 12pm the winner will be invited to have breakfast in one of the hospitality boxes, before heading out into the stadium bowl at BT Murrayfield to watch the Scotland team on their final training session before the match. The winner will also receive 2 x tickets to Scotland vs France on Sat 26th February.
  • A Scotland Rugby shirt 
  • 2 x tickets to the Scotland vs France game 
  • Two tickets to Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s Whisky Makers’ Cellar tour worth £190
  • A bottle of Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s fill your own ‘Winter Blend’ worth £80

Full terms and conditions can be found at: https://bit.ly/3uuadKX 

Find Your Flavour Tastings (4-23 February)

  • Johnnie Walker Princes Street staff will guide fans through the ‘Flavour Wheel’ to help them find their perfect whisky, tasting a number of options along the way
  • Those who make a purchase on Murrayfield match days can store bottles at Johnnie Walker Princes Street free of charge and collect by the following Monday. Free engraving is also being offered for eligible bottles on Murrayfield match days

Guinness Six Nations Trophy Display (22-24 February)

The Guinness Six Nations Championship Trophy will be proudly displayed at Johnnie Walker Princes Street for three days, situated in the ground floor retail space. Fans are invited to come in, snap a selfie with the trophy, and share using #JWPrincesStreet.

Journey of Flavour tours:

Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s flagship experience, the Journey of Flavour tour, continues to wow whisky lovers and novices alike. The perfect follow up to breakfast in the stunning 1820 Bar, guests are taken on a 90 minute exploration of Johnnie Walker’s search for flavour, discovering their own perfect way to enjoy whisky during this one of a kind personalised tour.

To book the Journey of Flavour visit: https://bit.ly/3L8ZOdD