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RE: 2 weeks ireland and scotland; how to get around

by saoifre1 03 April 2012

I think a couple of hours or so in St Andrews is enough, it's compact little place. The East Neuk could be done in that day too, if you're…
RE: 2 weeks ireland and scotland; how to get around

by saoifre1 29 March 2012

If you're in St Andrews I'd recommend visiting the fishing villages just down the coast from there in the East Neuk. They have a very…
RE: 5 weeks in England & Scotland with family

by saoifre1 23 February 2012

For Scotland, Perthshire is a good idea, very beautiful scenery, great walking. On the way back to Edinburgh you could peel off to Fife…
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: Camping trip to east Scotland - recommendations?

by RayCCroc 29 December 2011

East Neuk of Fife
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: From Inverness to Edinburgh - how to get best from 4 days?

by tungurahua 25 July 2011

If you like the outdoors, I would suggest Glen Affric, for some of the largest areas of Scots Pine forest and some great hiking. There's…
RE: 3+ weeks in Scotland in summer

by secretscotland 29 April 2011

With 3 weeks there is some much more that we could suggest for you to see and do than we could possibly fit into a posting on this forum.…
RE: 4 Days Touring Scotland

by saoifre1 28 April 2011

Perhaps I should have said, the coastal villages are in the East Neuk of Fife - have a wee google for routes etc.
Re: So many options so little time...

by stradbally 19 June 2010

You may also want to consider a visit to the East Neuk of Fife. A lovely quiet area with several picturesque fishing villages, most notably…
Re: Honeymoon in Scotland in Aug 2010

by 29rach 21 March 2010

Hi there, I hope you have a lovely time. Why not consider a stay in the East Neuk of Fife on the east coast of Scotland, a short distanc…
Re: 3 day trip to scotland, any suggestions?

by lauragads 12 September 2009

Hey, Do you know how/where you're arriving and how you'll be traveling once there? As December can be decidely unpredictable (or predi…
RE: Short trips around Carlisle

by Euro_traveller 08 August 2009

As for Crail, I was in the area (Fife) only a week ago and is a lovely part of Scotland (East Neuk). To get there by public transport…
RE: Scotland itinerary & accomodationa advice needed

by elspeth5 25 March 2008

I am partial, having lived in St Andrews for 5 years, but it is a lovely place to spend a couple of days. At the beginning of June most…
RE: Scotland itinerary & accomodationa advice needed

by Special10 10 March 2008

Good choice with Arran - it is beautiful, especially if the weather is good. St Andrews and the East Neuk (the fishing villages nearby)…
Angus & Dundee or Kingdom of Fife

by Nerb 03 May 2007

Perthshire - well, it's not too far from Edinburgh, has some of the best towns and scenery in Scotland, is different to the other places…
E. Neuk Fishing Villages for 2 days via public transport?

by jazz_hands 16 April 2007

Which direction will you be following the coastal path? North from Crail is gorgeous - old airfield turned nature reserve with loads of…
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by sonichaggis 11 March 2007

I got a Freedom of Scotland pass about 6 years ago and it worked well... Unless things changed since I had it, most of those destinatio…
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by peterscot 11 March 2007

try the visitscotland.com site for accommodation

google is your friend.
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by gtrekker2003 10 March 2007

Thanks Dhmellor!

That's exactly what I wanted to know. Can all of this be done using the Freedom Scotland Travel pass?

Also,…
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by Dhmellor 10 March 2007

You probably mean the West Highland line, which is the rail line from Fort William to Mallaig. Very scenic and highly recommended. Google…
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by gtrekker2003 10 March 2007

Sorry, I forgot to ask about E. Neuk Fishing Villages. Are any cute, quaint, nice fish villages in this area accessible via train/bus…
West Highland Highway, Iverness, Skye, and East Neuk

by gtrekker2003 10 March 2007

I'm trying to plan out my itinerary.....will be in Edinburgh for 7 days, and 'outside' for 4 days. I will be relying on bus/train/ferries.…
Considering a move to Edinburgh...advice?

by GMP010303 31 May 2004

Being an Edinburgh boy I'll agree with all of the above too! It does have a very good quality of life and is very accessible to the rest…