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Re: Going to Glasgow for a week a good idea?

by stormcloud 09 February 2011

Yes there is plenty to do in Glasgow and given that its a main city, like Edinburgh, it will be easy to access the rest of the country.…
Re: Costs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales

by lilacpea 08 February 2011

Hi Thanks all for your help, I will try to mix budget hotels with hostels and self-catering with restaurants, so I can save some money.…
Re: Going to Glasgow for a week a good idea?

by kathfire 08 February 2011

Agree with #1, doing just Glasgow seems a shame when you come all this way. Spend a night or two in Edinburgh as well, it has a very differe…
Re: Finding a section of the UK coastline to tour

by sdr6 08 February 2011

thanks for all the suggestions. I've seen the Coast series - great itn't it. But not a lot of it is accessible by car - like the the…
RE: Going to Glasgow for a week a good idea?

by pedro555 08 February 2011

Plenty to do in and around the city? - yes it's called Scotland. If you want to send your time only in cities then I suggest you split…
RE: Another Perth-Sydney Driving Thread

by Heathe 07 February 2011

To repeat: it is a very long trip. I would never do it, and don't think that driving in Scotland would not prepare you for the Nullabor.…
RE: Itinerary Feedback

by Peasantwench 07 February 2011

Sorry - came home and forgot. So, super belatedly... Day 1 - arrive in Belfast from Scotland via ferry, Black Cab tour Day 2 - day trip…
RE: Costs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales

by Fwoggie 07 February 2011

Unless you want to share one big bed, you might want to consider getting twin rooms instead of a double. :-)
RE: Costs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales

by christopherneill 07 February 2011

Travel costs there seem optimistic £20 would get you from Cumbria to Manchester by train only with a rail card. You really really need…
RE: Costs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales

by markfawkner 07 February 2011

You would probably need to aim for GBP/EUR50 per room per night for budget hotels although you can get them for as low as GBP19 but realisti…
Costs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales

by lilacpea 07 February 2011

Hi I will be traveling around Ireland (North and South), Scotland and Wales during 37 days in February and March 2012 with Mom. We will…
Re: Finding a section of the UK coastline to tour

by kathfire 07 February 2011

My favourite bit would be the west coast of Scotland. If you have a car, the North west coast up from ullapool is amazing, but all of…
RE: Help - UK (England) & Wales Wanna'Be

by christopherneill 06 February 2011

On more interesting cottages try (for reference in future) http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk/home?campid=HC2010KWBR Flights are…
Re: Travel in uk

by mike9 06 February 2011

I've just read the replies and I'm left thinking that your itinerary han't got very far yet! You may have noticed someone posted a similar…
RE: Aussie Landing in London

by undertrousers 06 February 2011

Are you staying for a while or just a quick visit www.megabus.com is useful if you want to get around cheaply. Just need to book the…
RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

by christopherneill 05 February 2011

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2016595&messageID=18105076#18105076 was a near duplicate thread from the OP…
RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

by pedro555 05 February 2011

Don't understand - you appear to have answered your own questions. I agree with the answers. The only things I would add is that you could…
RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

by christopherneill 05 February 2011

To answer this Edinburgh can be done comfortably in a couple of days if you do the highpoints. The castle could be a half day or a couple…
RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

by christopherneill 05 February 2011

So between Sunday 23rd October and Sunday 30th October I will be visiting Edinburgh. Now I was planning of doing some day trips from Edinbur…
RE: Travel in uk

by christopherneill 05 February 2011

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-charlecotepark Open to the public as it is part of the National Trust empire. Shaespeare is alleged…
RE: Oslo to Sortland (very north Norway) 4/5 days

by kim76 04 February 2011

I lived in Scotland for a while, and I found out that the easiest way is to take a plane from london - oslo - evenes. Simple. Then it's…
RE: Transit and Lodging in Scotland

by undertrousers 04 February 2011

http://www.glencoeselfcatering.co.uk/ If you're wanting to go to an area that's away from cities, plenty of walking nearby and also fairl…
RE: Scottish Lass moving to Toronto for 12 months

by vietnam416 03 February 2011

*where you get employment is a critical factor for your commute.* Ultimately this will be the most important factor. Craig's list has…
RE: Help - UK (England) & Wales Wanna'Be

by mommy_barbie 03 February 2011

Thank you for posting replies - much appreciated, especially the itinerary, and the extra recommendation for Wales. Do you guys know…
RE: Help - UK (England) & Wales Wanna'Be

by Fwoggie 03 February 2011

Right, OK... 1) Suggest you hire a car given you're a family of four, but hire it a) with sat nav included and b)once you've finished…