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Re: Trip to the islands

by Mark_my_words 30 May 2012

Hi, when I travelled around Scotland (mostly West coast) I found that Hostel World offered great options for Hostels and B&Bs, even in…
RE: Trip to the islands

by Copepod 30 May 2012

The ferry company you need for Oban / Mull or and Fionnphort / Iona is Caledonian MacBrayne (Cal Mac) - see http://www.calmac.co.uk/ There…
Trip to the islands

by clearview 29 May 2012

My wife and I are staying in Aberdeen at the moment and want to do a trip to the west coast for a few days. It has been suggested that…
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: Need help with places to visit!

by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

I'd have a look at the destinations section of this site then - they do a fairly good job of listing the major attractions. Most of those…
RE: Need help with places to visit!

by mzblonde37 27 May 2012

We have already planned it all out transportation, etc. Paris we aren't even staying a night. Frankfurt I heard there were a few cool…
RE: just had one of the best weekends...

by saoifre1 21 May 2012

Going sailing in a couple of weeks, heading off from Oban, my brother and a mate of his have a boat and it's brilliant, sorts your head…
RE: What's Top of The Scotland Scenery Charts as 'Not to be Missed'?

by Copepod 20 May 2012

Road to the Isles, Fort William to Mallaig, is very scenic. http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/ Can get Calmac ferry from Mallaig to…
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…
RE: Highlands in Late June

by pedro555 18 May 2012

I suggest the Hebridees: Skye or Rum Canna etc from Mallaig or ,my preference , walk fast and get the 14.15 bus on the Saturday from…
Re: Mull and Iona or Glencoe and area

by Loeitao 18 May 2012

What route would I take from Oban to also see Glencoe? Thanks
RE: 4-5 days Scotland from London, worth it?

by Cecilia 17 May 2012

Thanks to all your help I had an amazing time in Scotland! Especially seeing so many puffins from up close was one of the travel highlights…
RE: Summer in Scotland

by Cecilia 17 May 2012

I thoroughly enjoyed a 12 hour tour from Oban, going to the Treshnish Isles (more precisely: two hours on Lunga island, full of puffins!),…
RE: Mull and Iona or Glencoe and area

by morag 17 May 2012

I'm one of the former. If you stay in Oban, the plan is Oban-Mull-Iona-Oban-Mallaig by 5:40pm in one day? I get tired just thinking about…
RE: Mull and Iona or Glencoe and area

by pedro555 17 May 2012

Two hours Oban to Mallaig. Even if tired, it's worth taking the diversion up and down Glencoe - an extra half hour. As to whether Crianlar…
Mull and Iona or Glencoe and area

by Loeitao 17 May 2012

Hello All, We are traveling the end of June. I am trying to decide after spending the afternoon in the Trossachs. Should we spent the…
Re: Kayaking in Scotland Highlands

by Islay2000 16 May 2012

Hi John There is a company based in Oban called Stramash- [http://www.stramash.org.uk/] . They do kayaking as well as multi-activities.…
Re: Walking near Oban

by www55 14 May 2012

Thanks both will check out these links
Re: Walking near Oban

by rodway 14 May 2012

A favourite of ours is catch the small ferry from outside Oban over to Kerrera and do the circular walk round the island There will even…
RE: Walking near Oban

by pedro555 13 May 2012

http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/oban.shtml
Walking near Oban

by www55 13 May 2012

We will be staying near Oban in Scotland for a few days at the beginning of Augusty. Does anyone have details of day hikes in the area?…
RE: Summer in Scotland

by JohnTannahill 11 May 2012

The island of Mull is somewhere you can go to from Oban - it has the highest population density in Europe - for eagles. It's a lovely…
RE: Summer in Scotland

by a_shikhs 11 May 2012

Thank you for the link John. It looks lovely. :) Are there any other places that we can go to from Oban, like a day trip or something?…
RE: Summer in Scotland

by a_shikhs 10 May 2012

Thanks John. Yeah I meant Oban, sorry. ;) Which place would you suggest is better to see- Oban or Skye? We want spend time in one place…
RE: Summer in Scotland

by JohnTannahill 10 May 2012

Perfect. From Edinburgh you can catch a train to Glasgow, no problem. Then, get on the West Highland Lines to Oban from Glasgow Queen…