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  1. gavsmith777 avatar

    RE: Where in Scotland without a car

    by gavsmith777 21 May 2012

    If you are starting in Aberdeen, you can get the bus to Braemar and use that as a base, otherwise in Edinburgh, take the bus/train to…

  2. theis81 avatar

    Where in Scotland without a car

    by theis81 19 May 2012

    Hi Me and my gf are going to Scotland in july. Either start in Aberdeen and leave from Edinburgh or maybe start and leave from Edinburgh…

  3. Walttravler avatar

    RE: london to scotland by car

    by Walttravler 19 May 2012

    Thanx,Fwoggie/Bellart.@Fwoggie - 'East Coast is your preference' - Thanx,haven't got my compass sorted yet,but would that be on the Aberdeen…

  4. Redbullet13 avatar

    RE: Two days driving in Scotland - advise please

    by Redbullet13 26 April 2012

    I personaly would go to Dunnottar Castle, it's honestly BEAUTIFUL.. Urquhart Castle is AMAZING !! If you are into Caslte go to these both…

  5. abhi13 avatar

    RE: Short weekend getaway with 2 toddlers

    by abhi13 19 April 2012

    I somehow feel one of the best family destinations in the UK would be Scotland. It can be an excellent choice to visit with your two toddler…

  6. GavinOliver avatar

    RE: Edinburgh restaurant advice

    by GavinOliver 17 April 2012

    Howie's do good Scottish food well within that budget: http://www.howies.uk.com/index.php I've eaten at the Waterloo Place one as well…

  7. Aschenbach87 avatar

    tartan and castles...

    by Aschenbach87 15 April 2012

    I am young NZer off to Scotland tomorrow (Edinburgh and Glasgow and possibly Nairn and Aberdeen), by myself. Would be cool to have a look…

  8. berkeley2 avatar

    RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

    by berkeley2 10 April 2012

    Hello again & thanks everybody for the advice so far. We have now narrowed it down to 2 potential itineraries, plus fattened up our budget…

  9. battybilly avatar

    RE: lodging outside of Aberdeen

    by battybilly 29 March 2012

    Hi * tonsinapat. Welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay here, with all of us. My work colleagues and I often…

  10. alanR avatar

    Re: Basic itinierary - Ireland, Scotland, England - How's it look?

    by alanR 20 March 2012

    I'd change your plans so you fly to Aberdeen from Dublin, hire a car and drive to the Isle of Skye via the Kyle of Lochalsh & Skye Bridge.…

  11. MsUnderstood avatar

    RE: How would you pronounce:

    by MsUnderstood 12 March 2012

    the i is longer in my lingo, so for someone in my hood I'd say the standard way is +Ah-leee-s-ya+ For an Americana (non latina) I'd probabl…

  12. Dootsie avatar

    Re: Roadtrip to Scotland - suggestions/routes/accomodation ?

    by Dootsie 02 March 2012

    For a four day/three night trip avoiding big cities, you need to drop Aberdeen and Inverness, and not think about going so far north.…

  13. battybilly avatar

    RE: What to cut out of my Itinerary of the UK

    by battybilly 01 March 2012

    Me? I'd do..... London - 7 nights....4 Oxford - 3 nights....1 Nottingham - 2 nights....0 Newcastle - 2 nights....1 Edinburgh - 4 nights…

  14. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Your country.

    by RayCCroc 06 February 2012

    Dundee, Scotland invented "Lemmings" and then those guys went on to do bigger things like Grand Theft Auto (and they always have an Aberdoni…

  15. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: the

    by RayCCroc 03 February 2012

    checking my email before I go down to the bar for a nightcap. fuckall else to do except read my new ***TTYC special edition KIndle***…

  16. Redbullet13 avatar

    Re: RTW, UK - Asia - OZ - New Zealand - Fiji £15-17K Budget

    by Redbullet13 19 January 2012

    I know at least 30 people from Scotland who work in Perth in the Oil and Gas Industry, infact the company i work for at the moment has…

  17. Copepod avatar

    RE: Scotland vs Denmark for American student semester abroad

    by Copepod 06 January 2012

    You've covered most points very wisely. I'd point out that the nearest airports to St Andrews (for budget or any flights) are (in rough…

  18. gavsmith777 avatar

    RE: Camping trip to east Scotland - recommendations?

    by gavsmith777 31 December 2011

    +I'm thinking the weather and the midge situation are likely to be better in the east, am I right?+ Yes, basically. Windier, slightly…

  19. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Right on Sistas!

    by RayCCroc 09 December 2011

    I had [Massimo|http://www.massimohairstudio.co.uk/] cut my hair the other day. He's my new barber, very quietly spoken. Runs a little…

  20. KoalasRule avatar

    RE: Highland Games in 2012

    by KoalasRule 01 December 2011

    My suggestion would be to fly to Inverness and avoid Aberdeen. I can't suggest any highland gatherings in particular, but I'll ask my…

  21. cbarrett85 avatar

    Highland Games in 2012

    by cbarrett85 01 December 2011

    I was hoping to visit Scotland for a weekend with a group of friends in summer 2012. We will be travelling from London, looking to fly…

  22. MsUnderstood avatar

    RE: My first christmas without kids AND single....

    by MsUnderstood 24 November 2011

    SG, Are you ginger and is your accent Aberdonian by any chance? Yummy! Mind you, wear your kilt or I'm so out of this game. Lurch, I'll…

  23. mattlv avatar

    RE: Getting there and being safe!

    by mattlv 31 October 2011

    Well, your info may not have been inaccurate. I flew in from Dakar yesterday afternoon. A guy in a day glo vest in the arrivals area…

  24. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Crazy, I know

    by RayCCroc 10 October 2011

    I liked his Ned Kelly book and "My Life as a Fake" but didn't like the look of his "magic realist" type books so haven't read anything…

  25. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Sept 26-Oct 10, 2012, Two Couples - Two Weeks in Scotland

    by pedro555 19 September 2011

    Agree with #7. St Andrews to Aberdeen pretty boring but it will only take you 1.5 hours. http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=129…

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