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RE: Where in Scotland without a car

by gavsmith777 21 May 2012

another thought - if you have a tent, you could do the Lairg Ghru (a famous old drovers trail and popular walk) if you don't fancy the…
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…
Scotland trip

by Caballero 12 April 2012

Hello again, I asked about going to a game of soccer last week and got some good advice, so I thought I'd run my so far planned trip by…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by RayCCroc 05 March 2012

Then from Edradour, you can either go via [Dalwhinnie|http://www.whisky.com/distilleries/dalwhinnie_distillery.htm] , or take the [spectacul…
RE: W. Europe - Off The Beaten Path

by travelinstyle46 29 January 2012

A few more additions Zofingen, Switzerland A small walled town of around 11,000 with wonderful restored architecture from the Middle…
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…
RE: Highland Games in 2012

by RayCCroc 02 December 2011

[Lonach Gathering|http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/events/aberdeen-grampian/lonach-highland-gathering-and-games] is where…
RE: First Trip to Scotland

by tungurahua 17 August 2011

If you drive around Scotland the chances of seeing Loch Ness are pretty high anyway - it nearly bisects the country in two! I would…
RE: Summer Holiday in Highlands, Scotland - Need some ideas for good location

by n_rb 09 June 2011

we normally stay in Braemar, or St Fillans in Perthshire Tend to just mullock around the one place rather than go gallivanting though.…
RE: Three days roundtrip from Aberdeen?

by pedro555 29 April 2011

The problem with Aberdeen is it's north to Inverness, south to Dundee, east into the sea and west you have the Cairngorm mountains blockin…
3+ weeks in Scotland in summer

by tagriff 23 April 2011

My wife and I are planning to spend 3+ weeks from mid July to early August. We are interested in both culture and nature (bird watching…
RE: Skiing in Scotland

by Copepod 29 March 2011

Look up webpages for each resort and send a few emails or / and make a few phonecalls - lift operators in particular will give accurate…
RE: Scotland in 9 days

by n_rb 25 February 2011

There are three ways to Aberdeen from Edinburgh Airport (why don't you just fly into Aberdeen though?) 1. Straight up the A90 2.5 - 3…
Re: december 13th -17th trip in scotland, aberdeen, loch ness, isle of skye

by scottyheather 02 December 2010

As an Aberdonian myself (though I live in NZ), I think some of you are being pretty harsh on the granite city. There's lots to do in…
RE: Caribbean Cruise - So many choices!

by neckervd 30 September 2010

Among the better (but not expensive) cruise lines check Fred Olsen Lines (Norwegian) MSC (Italian) Holland-America-Line (US) Crociere…
RE: Switching Trains in Fort William

by n_rb 18 March 2010

You could get the train from Inverness to Keith and take the Keith to Dufftown railway up to Dufftown and the Glenfiddich distillery.…
RE: Touring London to Loch Ness - and anywhere in between

by john500 20 December 2009

A few years ago, I was heading up the A93 through Braemar with no particular plan, and found Balmoral Castle and a few whiskey distilleries…
Re: A week in Scotland, clockwise. Need advice on places to stay in!

by vuchuu 08 August 2009

Hi all! Thank you for your advices. I finally stuck to my plan, but as you said didn't like Aberdeen that much particularly. Anyways…
RE: Hiking recomendation for Scotland

by scoodly 13 June 2009

The Cairngorms are also a possibility - plenty of opportunity for 3 day hikes with wild camps or day walks from a base such as Aviemore…
RE: 4-day vacation in Scotland

by n_rb 27 February 2009

Edinburgh is a definite must - you can get a cheap return railfare from Aberdeen and stay overnight in a budget hotel or hostel. Examples…
RE: 3 days in Aberdeen.....any ideas?

by Nerb 06 November 2008

I do Edinburgh as a day trip from Aberdeen occasionally for business but wouldn't really recommend it for tourism. You can do it in just…
RE: Entry level hill walking base?

by portreeslim 04 September 2008

Ullapool, Ft William, Aviemore, Braemar, Tyndrum, Skye. All have beautiful walks and pubs. Not only did the usually reliable fwoggie…
RE: 10 day driving tour....

by pedrowells 07 August 2008

The advantage of your schedule is that you won't need B& B. You will be travelling 24hrs per day ! and that's without stopping to admire…
RE: Nordic skiing in Scotland

by Copepod 19 July 2008

I went nordic skiing several times during winters from 1989 to 1992 when a student at Newcastle University and also Feb 2003. We generally…
RE: What to do after the Pennine Way?

by MartinLunnon 16 July 2008

You could carry on walking! For instance the St Cuthbert's Way (less demanding than the Pennine Way) passes through Kirk Yetholm on its…