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Re: Sept 29-Oct 14 in Scotland

by kargo 29 May 2012

Thanks for the replies, guys, keep them coming. We've finally got our route down. Edinburgh to Islay, via Glasgow, up the side of Loch…
RE: I'm going to mow the lawn..

by Masha 15 April 2012

Aah young lady you should try the gin I discovere on Islay and its locally distilled and smooth like silk stockings its called Botanist.…
Re: Getting from Iona to Islay, Scotland

by kathfire 12 April 2012

It's possible: Citylink bus 976 from Oban to Inveraray at 12:10 (Arr 13:19) and then Citylink bus 926 form Inveraray to Kennacraig at…
Getting from Iona to Islay, Scotland

by llindabgray 10 April 2012

I am trying to travel by bus and ferry from Iona to Islay, Scotland, Thursday April 19. I can get to Oban by 11:40 a.m.. So is it possible…
Travel Oban to Perth or thereabouts

by tuirc 18 March 2012

Our travel schedule seems to have hit a bit of a snag. This is what it looks like so far: Land in Glasgow early AM --> fly to Islay late…
RE: Kintyre / Campbeltown (mull of)

by iviehoff 12 March 2012

It does seem to be a place that has managed its economic development very badly. Springbank, which for a while was the only remaining…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by RayCCroc 12 March 2012

Haha, it's a butch thing to like Islay malts now, is it? Well, good luck to them, I'm sure they'll be crying all the way to the bank.…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by Maestro 12 March 2012

Ah, someone with a girly palate there. I'd agree with Jude. There are lovely whiskies elsewhere, but all my favourites seem to come…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by RayCCroc 11 March 2012

There's a world of difference between Speyside and Islay malts and visiting Islay won't satisfy you if you prefer malts that don't taste…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by Jude08 11 March 2012

I would say just go to Islay. From my experience the smaller distilleries are much nicer to visit. I went to Dalwhinnie last year, and…
RE: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by RayCCroc 06 March 2012

You can visit the Brewdog brewery near Aberdeen and go to the GlenGarioch distillery but you'd never make it to Islay at that rate. Howev…
Re: Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by Dootsie 05 March 2012

What's your plan on Islay? Where are you staying? I ask because the way you've split the distilleries is slightly odd. Ardbeg, Lagavulin…
Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by kokootchke 05 March 2012

Dear all, My friend and I are big Scotch fans and for his bachelor's party we planned this getaway to Scotland to visit whisky distiller…
Roadtrip through Scotland to visit Scotch distilleries!!

by kokootchke 05 March 2012

Dear all, My friend and I are big Scotch fans and for his bachelor's party we planned this getaway to Scotland to visit whisky distiller…
RE: Alcohol

by Cocodrilo 20 February 2012

1) A glass of wine to two every night with dinner. Beer in the summer. Shochu on occasion... 2) I never drink in the day if I work, but…
RE: Alcohol

by kingcnut 20 February 2012

How often do you drink? Once or twice a week, maybe. Also, do you drink during the day, or keep it only to night? Evenings only. How…
Re: 2 weeks in Scotland

by PlinthPics 04 December 2011

I'd suggest a trip out to the islands. There's great hiking and some amazing beaches. Some Islands you can easily access by plane from…
RE: Touring Distilleries over 2 weeks in Scotland

by pam 03 October 2011

sorry, another PS - ferries are rarely cancelled from Islay but do sometimes change ports in bad weather, my folks live there and anything…
Re: Touring Distilleries over 2 weeks in Scotland

by barbes 30 September 2011

Sounds like a great trip. Some pointers: Brewdog brewery is near Fraserburgh - miles from Edinburgh and not really that near anywhere…
RE: Touring Distilleries over 2 weeks in Scotland

by craigmiller 16 September 2011

BrewDog is nowhere near Edinburgh as far as I am aware. Pitlochry is a good stop of place before you hit Speyside,the Edradour and Blair…
Touring Distilleries over 2 weeks in Scotland

by forksandjets 15 September 2011

So a big birthday has come around, and I got a great deal traveling to Scotland on miles in mid October with my husband. We've arranged…
Re: Itinerary: Ireland, Scotland & England 3 months

by secret_scotland 24 August 2011

So far as Scotland is concerned you are missing lots of great areas. You really haven't allowed enough time for Scotland and have only…
RE: public transport for edinburgh-isle of islay-oban-kyle of lochalsh

by kathfire 23 August 2011

The easiest way to get to Kennacraig from Edinburgh is by bus with citylink (citylink.co.uk). You need to change buses in Glasgow, but…
Re: public transport for edinburgh-isle of islay-oban-kyle of lochalsh

by craigmiller 23 August 2011

I think it might be easier for you to Make your Islay trip from Oban as Kennicraig is a bit akward to get too and fairly time consuming.…
public transport for edinburgh-isle of islay-oban-kyle of lochalsh

by malima4 21 August 2011

Hi all, i`m coming to scotland next week and would like to go from edinburgh to isle of islay, from there on to oban, and further up…