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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…
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: london to scotland by car

by battybilly 30 April 2012

Hi.... *lunia. Welcome to Thorn Tree. I hope you have a very happy and long stay here - with us all. Nottingham? It's got a bit of interes…
Re: 4-5 days Scotland from London, worth it?

by Jazzsinger 01 April 2012

Hello Yes, Scotland is The Loch District with so many lochs to choose, ample space and an abundance of wildlife. Consider Loch Earn…
RE: 4-5 days Scotland from London, worth it?

by iviehoff 30 March 2012

>What would be a good place to base myself? Glasgow, Edinburgh, or a small town? My main reason for wanting to go there is nature. A…
RE: public transport

by YouLassie 26 March 2012

For seeing the scenery then I would say definitely yes, even to see the Trossachs properly a car would be great however I think they do…
RE: Seeking Scottish highland hiking advice.....

by battybilly 26 January 2012

As *1 posts.... Scotland is very liberal about camping and land access. There is no law of trespass - except on the railways, neither…
Re: Thinking of going to Scotland for a week and need ideas

by HimalayanUlrike 18 January 2012

Spending 1 or 2 days in London is probably a waste of time in this case - London is so big, you should allow at least 4 days to see it,…
RE: Ideas for the Highlands - Easter 2012

by Copepod 14 January 2012

I'd recommend Oban over Fort William on the basis of the towns themselves - Oban harbour is lovely, usually full of seals & seabirds,…
RE: Moving from Canada -- Best place to live?

by Copepod 11 January 2012

As well as cities already mentioned, I'd also suggest UK cities such as Sheffield (east side of Peak District), Newcastle upon Tyne /…
RE: UK trip including Olympics August 2012

by Copepod 23 December 2011

Edinburgh has the Pentland Hills (with reservoirs) to the south (bordering on the city) and Glasgow has Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National…
RE: Detailed and readable Scottland road maps

by Copepod 19 December 2011

For driving navigation, a road atlas from a discount bookshop or petrol station in Uk is ideal - I don't think I've ver spent more than…
RE: Tourist activities that you don't 'get'

by RayCCroc 03 November 2011

>Many people have limit time budgets so they visit what they think are the most interesting places Not sure that much thought goes into…
RE: Scotland Day Hikes? Scenic drives?

by pedro555 02 November 2011

Further to my last you can easily connect the Trossachs with Aviemore by a scenic drive:- Trossachs - Callander - Killin - Loch Tay …
RE: Scotland Day Hikes? Scenic drives?

by pedro555 02 November 2011

Walks at that time of the year will be limited by daylight hours. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209 In Central Scotland, you…
RE: 5 days in Scotland. Itinerary advice please!

by shed_a4 17 July 2011

I definitely recommend you avoid the direct A9 route and head west. The Stirling to Glen Coe route through the Trossachs and Strathfillan…
Re: First-time visitor to Scotland in search of scenery

by kathfire 04 July 2011

You could do a trip to Stirling (0.5 - 1 day depending on your interests) and then take a bus to Callander and spend the night there.…
RE: Weekend Travels for a Student in London

by Copepod 23 June 2011

Cardiff is the biggest city in Wales - as justmeandtheworld suggests, seeing places other than cities gives you a feeling for a place.…
RE: The Trossachs National Park (Scot Highlands)

by Copepod 11 June 2011

Very frustratingly, I couldn't get off work to attend friends' wedding on an island on Loch Lomond a few weeks ago.... I'd have stayed…
The Trossachs National Park (Scot Highlands)

by Gesrshtunk 10 June 2011

Hello the weather is looking pretty good for tomorrow and I'm going to find some hills to walk up and at least one river to paddle down.…
Re: Coming to Scotland, need some advice

by Jazzsinger 26 May 2011

The central region around Loch Earn is a fantastic base as you can travel North, South ,Eas,t and West to see so many places within easy…
Re: Wild Camping

by rodway 25 May 2011

Open fires are often seen as anti-social. They leave nasty scorch marks and where the vegetation can take ages to recover. This is one…
RE: 4 Days Touring Scotland

by saoifre1 27 April 2011

I think if you only have a week and a half to spend in the country a full week in Edinburgh is a bit much, unless perhaps you're going…
RE: 14 Days in Scotland - Itinerary Review

by copperknickers 21 April 2011

Not coming to Glasgow? Shame, lots of interesting stuff here. Anyway: "Stirling, the Trossachs and Glen Coe. Is this too much for 1 day?…
RE: 6 days in Scotland

by copperknickers 21 April 2011

If you're into hiking, Ben Lomond affords in my opinion, the world's best view across a country. On a clear day, you can see from Arran…