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There are plenty of places in Scotland that are remote and yet accessible by train! I'd recommend either the sleeper to Fort William and...

sorry, another PS - ferries are rarely cancelled from Islay but do sometimes change ports in bad weather, my folks live there and anything...

PS if you decide to do that, leave your car at Kennacraig and collect it on the way back. There is no public transport from the 6pm ferry...

Islay is a fantastic place to visit but yes, you will have a limited choice of off-season accommodation. You should be able to access the...

Scottish school holidays start in late June and last until mid-August, by which time the Edinburgh Festival is in full flow - I'd try to...

Remember that July is peak time for both ferries and accommodation on Islay - worth booking these soon. On the Sunday there are nice places...

Thanks folks, I went with the Whisperlite. Tried it out in the backyard and it seems to work well - I'm off camping next week so I'll get...

twjthornton - I would definitely book the Ardrossan-Brodick Arran ferry as this gets very busy indeed in the school holidays, you don't...

Doh - I mean puncture-type gas, not screw-in.

I camp a lot in Scotland and have tried various types of camping stoves over the years... I have ended up back with the good old-fashioned...

I'm intrigued by this thread - I've been thinking about getting a new stove and hadn't thought about a refillable one. How long does the...

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