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  1. saoifre1 avatar

    RE: to those who listen to bbc world service,

    by saoifre1 19 April 2012

    Alan Johnston is a Dundonian but seems to have had the 'rougher' edges shaved off his accent (for presenting purposes any way: never heard…

  2. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Megabus breaking into the cross channel market

    by pedro555 09 March 2012

    Even better: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth to Amsterdam/Brussels/Paris connecting in London from £1 according to the Scottish…

  3. falkirkbairn2 avatar

    RE: Aaaw shame..

    by falkirkbairn2 07 February 2012

    How gracious of you! I tend not to speak in Scots or slang and I rarely write using the language. But, I'm Scots through and through!…

  4. 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…

  5. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Elitist urban hipster douchebag lunch

    by RayCCroc 06 November 2011

    A burger without beetroot is like a gash without hair. >"located uniquely between the berry fields of Scotland, and Dundee, the home…

  6. Copepod avatar

    RE: Scotland Day Hikes? Scenic drives?

    by Copepod 02 November 2011

    You need to be aware of short daylight hours when planning walks and drives. As an example, sunrise in Dundee (a city north of Edinburgh…

  7. 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…

  8. rbezzina avatar

    RE: Day trip From Edinburgh

    by rbezzina 18 May 2011

    Ok so Perth will be removed and replaced by Dundee. St. Andrews I will be doing on another day. Any other day trip that you suggest?…

  9. rbezzina avatar

    Day trip From Edinburgh

    by rbezzina 17 May 2011

    I will be spending a week in Edinburgh in October and I was thinking of make some day trips alone on 2 days. So I will be looking to…

  10. pedro555 avatar

    RE: ITINERARY HELP: Ireland/Scotland/Amsterdam

    by pedro555 17 May 2011

    Forget the Tattoo. Sold out for Aug 26th and 27th (final day). You could just base yourself in Dundee and do day trips such as: Edinburgh…

  11. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: ITINERARY HELP: Ireland/Scotland/Amsterdam

    by Fwoggie 16 May 2011

    I'd expect that all accom in Edinburgh is now sold out for the Tattoo. :/ This would be the instant problem I spot and I'd tackle that…

  12. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Meeting at the Edinburgh Airport

    by pedro555 14 May 2011

    Further thoughts. There is no bus from Edinburgh to Aberdeen. You have to change, normally at Dundee but sometimes Perth, and catch the…

  13. ropitas_quemas avatar

    Re: Need Advice for Scotland Trip

    by ropitas_quemas 12 May 2011

    Someone already mentioned St Andrews, and I'd definitely second that: Stirling isn't too far anyway. There's no train station in St Andrews…

  14. morag avatar

    RE: Scotland - help

    by morag 13 December 2010

    Pitlochry is a good place to stop between Edinburgh and Inverness. A wee bit more photogenic than Dundee. I second Pedro's suggestion…

  15. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Scotland - help

    by pedro555 12 December 2010

    St Andrews is far nicer than Dundee . It is not on the Edinburgh to Inverness route. To get there , get the Dundee train as far as Leuchars…

  16. fernweh87 avatar

    RE: Scotland - help

    by fernweh87 12 December 2010

    hi, for a stop between Edinburgh and Inverness, maybe St. Andrews? Nice little university town, ruins of castle and cathedral, beautiful…

  17. englishswiss33 avatar

    RE: Top Scotland Holiday Destination

    by englishswiss33 01 November 2010

    how about Edinburgh, Skye, Shetlands, Glencoe Aberdeen, Dundee, Isle of Arran, Shetland, Fair Isle, Orkney, Hebrides. I wouldn't say…

  18. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Edinburgh or Glasgow

    by pedro555 05 June 2010

    Leuchars station (on the Dundee line) is only 10 minutes by bus from St Andrews.

  19. nab82ba avatar

    Re: Advice please

    by nab82ba 20 April 2010

    Obviously St Andrews is a popular location for Golf, there are around 7 courses there but in the region of Fife you will find loads of…

  20. pedro555 avatar

    RE: 6 days Scotland Itenary and Bed & Breakfast

    by pedro555 16 April 2010

    You can always try Dundee , at most half an hour away. if you can't find anything in St Andrews.

  21. kate88 avatar

    RE: new baby and moroccon iteinery

    by kate88 09 September 2009

    I'm one of those who disagrees. As long as your sensible it’ll be fine. Plenty of Moroccan women risk it!! Moroccans LOVE babies and will…

  22. vuchuu avatar

    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…

  23. Euro_traveller avatar

    RE: Hiring a car in Fort William

    by Euro_traveller 04 August 2009

    Or just pick up a car from larger places like Dundee, Aberdeen or Inverness, explore Loch Ness and other places and return it in Edinburgh.…

  24. JoElvin2 avatar

    Re: Scotland in May

    by JoElvin2 16 July 2009

    Hello I don't think I would go to Dundee (not sure re Perth as I haven't been there) given you have a limited amount of time and the…

  25. scott555 avatar

    RE: Scotland in May

    by scott555 15 May 2009

    Perth and Dundee arent really worth a visit a day for both would suffice. In saying that Dundee is 20 mins from St Andrews which is…

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