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RE: Two week itinerary help

by pedro555 30 May 2012

Agree with Alan ref car hire and Stirling. Can also go that way even if going via Loch Lomond. 1. Not long. See it as you drive past…
Re: Two week itinerary help

by alanR 29 May 2012

I hope you aren't considering hiring the car until you are ready to leave Edinburgh as 4 days of hire and parking fees will make everything…
Re: Family Trip to Scotland - ideas/suggestions on this itinerary?

by Brewergray 24 May 2012

Sounds a great trip! Having stayed in Stirling before, there's nothing wrong with doing that after seeing the castle and Wallace Monument…
RE: Sept 29-Oct 14 in Scotland

by paperleopard 17 April 2012

Will - i guess i missed a bit in Stirling then. :( But i must say Edinburgh Castle is amazzzinggg!!
RE: 4 nights in Scotland

by kathfire 12 April 2012

It sounds like a very good itinerary. 2 things to keep in mind: Ft William is great for the hiking opportunities and scenery it offers,…
RE: Sept 29-Oct 14 in Scotland

by paperleopard 11 April 2012

Hey Kargo, I'd visit everything on the list except Stirling. Its a small unviersity town. Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely place but…
RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by berkeley2 10 April 2012

Hello again & thanks everybody for the advice so far. We have now narrowed it down to 2 potential itineraries, plus fattened up our budget…
RE: 9 day Scotland Itinerary

by pedro555 04 April 2012

Reasin I suggested cutting out Stirling is that it makes day 1 long or day 2 long if you don't stay there. I reckon you need 4 hours…
Two days driving in Scotland - advise please

by mripol 04 April 2012

Hello, We'll be in Edinburgh at the end of April for one week – my husband and I with our 12 year old daughter. My husband will be attend…
Re: 9 day Scotland Itinerary

by ljp555 03 April 2012

Thank you both for your responses! Pedro, I wanted to ask about your recommendation to skip Stirling on June 3. Do you think doing Stirli…
RE: 9 day Scotland Itinerary

by pedro555 02 April 2012

June 2 - you are going to be tired after your flight . Suggest you cut out Stirling and stay on West Coast. I'm not an expert on Highland…
RE: Travel Oban to Perth or thereabouts

by stilldontknow 27 March 2012

If you prefer train you can also travel from Oban to Glasgow Queen St then on to Stirling in about 4 hours.
RE: Edinburgh to Skye

by goldfinger 21 March 2012

I wouldn't take the direct route. Last June I did something similar to this and I highly recommend it: Stop in Stirling for a couple…
RE: Edinburgh to Skye

by uulwalker 21 March 2012

"Scotland 'looks' small, but everyone on the forum says the small, windy roads makes everything more time consuming." The windy roads…
RE: Edinburgh to Highlands

by uulwalker 21 March 2012

Based on your intention to see your husband's roots and your later response that they mostly originate in Argyll, I don't see any reason…
Re: Travel Oban to Perth or thereabouts

by tuirc 20 March 2012

Thanks! Very helpful. We decided to change to Stirling as that did make better sense. We figured out what we were doing wrong on the CityLin…
ToughMudder Scotland

by BrennanB 19 March 2012

Anyone signing up for this? I'm a Canadian studying in Stirling and would love to do this! Hoping to do the Saturday event. Anyone…
RE: Travel Oban to Perth or thereabouts

by pedro555 18 March 2012

Oban to Perth 8 hours? . No way. See: http://www.travelinescotland.com/journeyplanner/showJourneyDetailsPage.do?rid=1332096423209&hss=W9V5Y…
Edinburgh to Highlands

by vancampbell 10 March 2012

We are planning a sort of heritage trip to see my husband's roots in Scotland. Our plan is to have a few days in Edinburgh, but then…
RE: Edinburgh to Skye

by Copepod 07 March 2012

Although you've ruled out the idea of ferry to Skye, the "Road to the Isles" A830 between Fort William and Mallaig is beautiful. Going…
Edinburgh to Skye

by drclue 06 March 2012

My mom and I will be driving out to Skye from Edinburgh in mid-April. We'd like to split the drive (by rental car) into a couple of days,…
Re: Europe in Australia

by ElsieKay 03 March 2012

I would say the Adelaide Hills remind me of Europe - places like Stirling and probably parts of Tasmania
8 days in Scotland in June

by olgaitay 26 February 2012

Me and my husband are coming to Scotland for 8 days in the beginning of June. Its our first time in Scotland . I need an advise for planning…
RE: U of Glasgow and U of Edinburgh for college visit

by kathfire 21 February 2012

As noted by #1, much will depend on the subject he'll be studying. Both universities are good universities, though Edinburgh currently…
Re: Whirlwind two-week UK Itinerary

by HimalayanUlrike 17 February 2012

You do have some very long days of travelling in there, but as you don't make the mistake of staying in a different place each night I…