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RE: Inverness Muir of Ord

by iviehoff 23 May 2012

There's lots of lovely glens, mountains and lochs and stuff on your doorstep there. There's beautiful coastline in the region too. Take…
Highlands in Late June

by Jammah 18 May 2012

I'm hiking the West Highland Way and will finish (hopefully) on a Saturday at the end of June. I fly out of Glasgow on Thursday. What's…
RE: Scotland Travel

by JohnTannahill 10 May 2012

London is also a great place to enjoy Scottish seafood, also Paris. So, why not Edinburgh? Or, you could go to Oban or Orkney where they…
RE: Europe in Spring or Autumn

by marcopolko 06 May 2012

I wouldn't call your two choices Spring or Autumn, they are basically Summer. Unless you want to go swimming, I would prefer traveling…
Re: Sept 29-Oct 14 in Scotland

by marcboyeruk 03 May 2012

I personally think Glasgow is worth a day or two of your time. It's a good starting point to explore the West Coast up to Fort William…
RE: rivalry?

by saoifre1 02 May 2012

or the good people of Twatt in Orkney.
RE: Places you should visit

by mrsteve38 20 April 2012

Apparently there is a place called Twat in the Orkney Islands or something, And I saw in a magazine recently that in Austria there is…
RE: Brits & other small-country people

by wombatrois 17 April 2012

Some people even fly from Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkneys (2 minutes). I used to fly to London from Scotland all the time - beat…
RE: Scotland Driving 3-4 Days

by Brewergray 14 April 2012

Hi ariel1996 I am an Aussie who lived and worked in Inverness for 2 years. In my opinion, I'd suggest you leave the Outer Hebrides for…
RE: Scotland Driving 3-4 Days

by Herbie47 12 April 2012

No. I think you need to decide between the Hebrides and Orkneys, even then it will be really pushing it, the ferry to Lewis takes about…
RE: Scotland Driving 3-4 Days

by ariel1996 12 April 2012

I decided to extend the trip to 4 nights and 5 days, do you think i can get a lot more done??? Is it possible to see Skye, the highlands,…
RE: Scotland Driving 3-4 Days

by Herbie47 11 April 2012

Loch Ness there is really nothing to see there, it is one of the most boring lochs, do not waste your time. Yes you can get to Skye from…
RE: Scotland Driving 3-4 Days

by ariel1996 11 April 2012

Why avoid Lock Ness??? i was thinking may be to travel from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye then around the Highlands and then up to the Orkney…
RE: First-time Europe solo-traveller - where should I go!!?

by marcopolko 11 April 2012

I don't know why travelers always want to visit large European cities, perhaps it's the only ones they've heard of???? To me, after a…
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…
Scotland vacations - need advices

by LynnDmnt 10 April 2012

Hi everyone! I'm planning a two weeks trip to Scotland this summer - 25th of July to the 8th of August. I'm flying in and out Edinburg.…
RE: Scottish highlands in winter on public transport, itinerary review

by pedro555 07 April 2012

Hi there You obviously have been doing your research. I would recommend rechecking times nearer the date to be sure to be sure. Things…
Re: Edinburgh to Skye

by drclue 23 March 2012

Thanks for all the great advice. I don't think I can go wrong, wherever I go. My tentative plan is Edinburgh to Glencoe, then Isle of…
RE: Go TeamGB

by Boss_Hogg1 23 March 2012

I got banned, ridiculously, willisontherocks is giving it loads then snivelling to the mods when he gets it back So anyway, to answer…
RE: Go TeamGB

by Boss_Hogg1 22 March 2012

Morgues, you know if the Sweaties vote for independence, theres a fair chance that the Orkneys and Shetlands, and possibly the Western…
Re: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by englander11 17 March 2012

Accommodation: That's a personal choice and prices vary throughout the UK so all I can do is to provide you with the tripadvisor website…
RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by pedro555 17 March 2012

Agree that Inverness is a nice little city. Not only that but it is conveniently placed for onward travel in every direction including…
RE: Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by berkeley2 17 March 2012

mason101, that is the kind of reality check I was hoping for, but could you be more specific? The "considering what you are wanting to…
Please help w/ June budget & itinerary, 20 days in Eng & Scotland

by berkeley2 16 March 2012

Greetings from Berkeley California! We (middle aged lesbian couple) have £3200 to spend on 20 days (19 nights) in Britain this June.…
RE: 3 Month Itinerary

by marcopolko 05 March 2012

If you really want to go far back in history, visit the Orkney Islands of Scotland which have the most stone age sights in Europe, including…