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RE: My plan for Scotland - your opinion

by marcboyeruk 23 May 2012

Hi, I too think your original itinerary looks pretty good. If possible when doing Loch Ness, i'd consider renting a car and driving aroun…
RE: First Trip to Scotland

by alaska90 28 August 2011

Hotel/B&B recommendations please. We have the itinerary set. Edinburgh Braemer Glen Affric Area/ Fort Augustus Isle of Skye Isle of Mul…
RE: Another

by serishana777 26 July 2011

I wouldn't bother sleeping in Stirling. Accomodation is more limited and there's not a lot to do in the evening. Stay an extra night in…
RE: Best route to go from Carlisle to Inverness

by pedro555 15 March 2011

Best scenery route would be up via Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Fort Augustus (Loch Ness).
RE: Scotland in 9 days

by pedro555 25 February 2011

The scenery is better on the Loch Ness route to Skye. Whichever route you take it is worth visiting Plockton just north of Kyle. Personnall…
RE: Short holiday logistics suggestions

by Copepod 14 December 2010

Hire companies don't usually allow you to take cars outside their own countries. Also, automatic cars are rare in UK and Ireland - manual…
RE: december 13th -17th trip in scotland, aberdeen, loch ness, isle of skye

by Copepod 22 November 2010

Nottingham to Aberdeen by rail takes about 7:30 - 8:00 hrs, with changes at Chestefield and Edinburgh. Aberdeen to Inverness is about…
Re: Driving from Skye to Aberdeen

by Copepod 26 July 2010

For scenery, I'd suggest A87 from Kyle of Lochalsh, to head of Loch Duich at Shiel Bridge, through Kintail (area, not a town / village)…
Re: West Highland Way

by chrobinson 14 July 2010

The most scenic bits of the WHW are generally held to be the sections north of Bridge of Orchy and up to Fort William. You might consider…
Re: Our Itinerary / Scotland / advise

by stuntelaar 19 June 2010

Hi xala, First of all, good decision to take a car yourself. Last summer I backpacked Scotland for three weeks and travelled by bus and…
Re: 11 days in Scotland

by serishana777 18 June 2010

To ++really++ blow the restaurant budget in Edinburgh I would recommend Tom's Kitchen in Leith, but you'll have to book now. Glasgow…
Our Itinerary / Scotland / advise

by xala 16 June 2010

Hello again, So as mentioned in my previous post, we will be travelling to Scotland end of August. we wanted to get some kind of tour…
Re: 11 days in Scotland

by gomezian 14 June 2010

Uberteed - Yesss! :) I was worried we'd be spending all day every day in the car. peoplesdavid - We're sort of on a pre-wedding honeymoon…
11 days in Scotland

by gomezian 12 June 2010

Would really appreciate any comment on our planned itinerary for August. Are we rushing too much? Where to stay on Skye? Tips on amazing…
RE: Time table - Edinburgh, western Scotland

by pedro555 09 June 2010

Rannoch Station is not accessible by car from the west - do you mean Rannocjh Moor? Not sure if you intend to climb Ben Nevis ( 7…
Looking for travel partners

by zy8893 21 April 2010

Looking for travel partners Hey, I am planning to drive a car to travel to Scotland and lake district from MAY 8th to 16th . We can share…
Re: Proposed Scotland Itinerary - suggestions?

by kiya 08 April 2010

Thanks so much for your replies. I have changed my itinerary so that I overnight in Fort Augustus rather than Pitlochry. I will aim…
RE: Proposed Scotland Itinerary - suggestions?

by Mcscotty 03 April 2010

Scotland is gorgeous in the sun, less so on a rainy day so I have my fingers crossed for you. It’s pointless having a car in Edinburgh…
Proposed Scotland Itinerary - suggestions?

by kiya 31 March 2010

Hi all I have been trying to put together an itinerary for Scotland for when my parents are visiting me in London from Australia. I…
RE: Inverness

by alicookie 25 September 2009

Some people that don't like nice views on this thread! As a native of Loch Ness I'd agree - Inverness is not the nicest place in the…
RE: Help with itinerary

by redder 12 August 2009

Hi mbgg, thanks so much for your response... You gave very useful information. I'm interested in hiking through Glen Nevis, and if possib…
RE: Highlands - strategic places to discover the region

by alidoll 04 May 2009

It depends what you are doing in Glencoe - some hillwalking ? Fort Augustus is a cute place to stay and a night there and a night in…
RE: Highlands - strategic places to discover the region

by hootrooster 29 April 2009

Morag's Lodge at Fort Augustus is a great facility in an interesting area.
RE: 8 Days, 7 Nights Itinerary. Not complete. Any suggestions?

by pedro555 21 April 2009

Fort Augustus is nothing special except that it is at the end of Loch Ness and you get good views of the monster.
Re: 8 Days, 7 Nights Itinerary. Not complete. Any suggestions?

by rsmarshbank 20 April 2009

Good idea. The route would still be different then the one we took up there, knock off about an hour i think and see something a bit nicer…