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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,…
traveling North from Inverness - any suggestions? And pub question.

by rachggggggg 10 June 2011

Hello! I'm going to Scotland for about 12 days, and I really don't know where to go. I know a lot of people recommend Isle of Skye, but…
Re: I've got to stop find more interesting places - The Islands

by kathfire 06 August 2010

Hey, My list would go 1) Orkneys, 2) Lewis (and Harris = connected by bridge and very much worth it) Lewis has the callanish standing…
Re: Fort William to Mallaig train

by kathfire 02 August 2010

Hey, If you have a month, which is a good amount of time, I would also include Harris & Lewis, you can get a ferry from Skye (Uig) to…
RE: Western Isles

by gejpalmer 28 December 2009

I did a 2 weeks trip through the Western Isles last July (Lewis, Harris, Berneray, North Uist, Benbenecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra),…
RE: North coast of Scotland

by ezza_girl 15 August 2009

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will see how much we really want to see John O'Groats from your descriptions. Btw, the main reason we're…
Re: Hiking the Outer Hebrides

by chrobinson 03 December 2008

Can't help you much with Outer Hebrides - 'cept that much of (West) Lewis is just large, boggy moorland - not very interesting walking.…
RE: Suggestions for a traditional cultural experience in Edinburgh?

by Copepod 22 November 2008

I've only seen McTavish's Kitchens in Oban and Fort William. You may find it easier to search for the correct spelling - ceidhl (pronoun…
RE: Scottish Gaelic

by Nerb 23 August 2008

You may come across people in the Outer Hebrides speaking Gaelic amongst themselves - a lot of families still do on Lewis, (although they…
RE: Traveling via Motorhome in Scotland

by saskja 05 May 2008

If you are to take a ferry once in your whole trip, may you take it from Ullapool to Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis. The Outer Hebrides…
RE: Must see -- 3 weeks in England, Scotland & Ireland

by nksheridan 04 March 2008

I'm sure 16 days will be time enough for a visit to Northern England and Scotland. I'd travel by train as that way you will have a look…
9 Days Outer Hebrides - City Slicker With Questions

by languishing 20 February 2008

I've spent a fair few hours, perhaps unproductively, internet-researching. Before I head out to the Scottish Tourist office in Piccadilly,…
9 Days Outer Hebrides - Insane City Slicker with Questions

by languishing 19 February 2008

I've spent a fair few hours, perhaps unproductively, internet-researching. Before I head out to the Scottish Tourist office in Piccadilly,…
RE: Scottish Islands in March

by hillwalker 15 January 2008

My suggestion would be to go to the Western Isles. Take the ferry from Oban to the Island of Barra and then work your way north through…
Best route Inverness to Skye?

by saoghalbeag 07 October 2007

You could also drive Inverness to Ullapool and catch the ferry directly to Stornoway (Lewis) and then drive down to Harris. Coming back…
Scotland 2 Years Out...

by saskja 26 July 2007

:)

Re: Ullapool. 1 night would be sufficient there and give the 2nd planned day to transportation to the Isle of Lewis). If you…
Stornoway

by alisonmac 14 June 2007

Hi, I've just spent a very interesting few minutes reading all your thoughts on life in Lewis!! I was brought up there and even though…
Stornoway

by tassie_chica 08 June 2007

I just want people to tell me what life is like on the Isle of Lewis and Stornoway. I am possibly getting a job there which will last…
Five days on Isle of Lewis

by rodway 08 May 2007

For public transport here and in the rest of the Western Isles try http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/travel/summer2007/indexlh.htm. Cheap and…
Five days on Isle of Lewis

by rorygemwriter 07 May 2007

Look for sapphires. I'm not kidding.

Five days on Isle of Lewis

by saoghalbeag 04 May 2007

There's an SYHA 'rustic' hostel over on the west coast (think it's called Garenin?) which is in a restored blackhouse village. Stayed…
Five days on Isle of Lewis

by Dhmellor 04 May 2007

Oh, and btw, it closes down on Sundays, so be ready for that!
Five days on Isle of Lewis

by Dhmellor 04 May 2007

You're lucky - it's a great place. Lewis is actually joined to the island of Harris - it's one big island. The best hiking is in the…
Five days on Isle of Lewis

by DianeLeo 04 May 2007

Hi-

I'll be visiting the Isle of Lewis next week for five days. If anyone has experience there I would appreciate any information…
Favourite Place in Scotland

by lenziegirl 17 February 2007

Isle of Lewis - especially west coast beaches and Callanish