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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…
highlands in 4 days with no car!

by annbaker 19 January 2012

Hi all, I know--I should either rent a car or spend more time, but here I am. We finish work in Aberdeen on Sunday night (June 18) and…
RE: Mainland Orkney

by iviehoff 08 September 2011

Quite a lot of the main sites on mainland Orkney are close enough to Stromness that some would consider a hired bicycle an economical…
RE: Mainland Orkney

by Copepod 28 August 2011

Reaching the islands of Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay from Stromness both involve long journeys, involving either ferries or aircraft.…
Mainland Orkney

by varina 28 August 2011

Hi -- I'm going to be on Mainland in Orkney in late September, with a few side trips possible to Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay. Do…
Thurso to Scabster

by myadlin 15 July 2011

Hi friends, I've asked a few questions in the past and you've all been extremely helpful so I thought I'd try my luck again. I am tak…
RE: traveling North from Inverness - any suggestions? And pub question.

by n_rb 13 June 2011

>you can walk from Aberdeen bus/train station to the harbour and you lend in the middle of Kirkwall) Yes, you can walk across the road…
RE: traveling North from Inverness - any suggestions? And pub question.

by n_rb 13 June 2011

If I were you, I'd do this trip in an anti-clockwise direction. Go up the east coast to Aberdeen first. Maybe stop at Stonehaven. That…
RE: traveling North from Inverness - any suggestions? And pub question.

by sonichaggis 10 June 2011

I too would recommend Orkney! Lovely place. The landscape is very cool and the standing stones and Skara Brae are well worth a visit.…
RE: traveling North from Inverness - any suggestions? And pub question.

by Copepod 10 June 2011

I travelled solo (female in 40s) round Shetlands and Orkneys in August 2009, using only public transport (Northlink ferries; overnight…
RE: If you can't go to Kilmartin Glen, then....

by markfawkner 09 June 2011

Orkney definitely. Accessible from Stromness without to much difficulty by public transport are the Ring of Brodgar, there are some addition…
RE: England in December/January

by markfawkner 02 June 2011

I hated Liverpool. This renaissance of which they speak seemed to me to be bollocks. There's a Tate gallery, one or two other galleries…
RE: Camping on Orkney

by scribblerkeith 11 May 2011

My partner and I went to use the Stromness campsite on our visit to Orkney, but passed on it due the exposed nature of the site and went…
Re: Camping on Orkney

by serishana777 06 May 2011

Hi! The biggest issue you will have camping in Orkney is the wind - you're always surrounded by sea. Make sure you have a good tent with…
RE: Camping on Orkney

by iviehoff 05 May 2011

>Burnmouth Cottage Bothy at Rackwick on island of Hoy is recommended - tent spaces sheltered by stone walls If it is where I think it…
RE: Orkney Islands

by n_rb 24 April 2011

The John O'Groats ferry is not a car ferry. The car ferries are from Scrabster (the port for Thurso) or Aberdeen. Kirkwall is probably…
Re: 2 weeks driving around Scotland

by serishana777 17 April 2011

This really is an awful lot of driving. Most Scottish big towns are not worth a detour; your time would be more memorably spent exploring…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by n_rb 17 March 2011

The ferry's fine, if you're in Aberdeen then the ferry up to Kirkwall is a nice trip, leaves at 5pm and arrives about 10.30 at Kirkwall's…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by blue_faerie 17 March 2011

n_rb I'm now starting to consider the option of flying as well, straight into Aberdeen and then my options would be to fly to Kirkwall…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by n_rb 17 March 2011

Oban - Ft William, train change at Crianlarich, time 3hr55min Ft William - Inverness , bus, 1hr 20min Inverness - Thurso trian, - fecking…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by battybilly 17 March 2011

+or Oban to Fort William on the train bus to Inverness train to Thurso bus to Scrabster ferry to Stromness+ Is that via Norwich? It make…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by n_rb 17 March 2011

or Oban to Fort William on the train. bus to Inverness, train to Thurso bus to Scrabster ferry to Stromness maybe that ferry from Mu…
RE: getting to John O'Groats

by n_rb 16 March 2011

There is a ferry from Scrabster (the port of Thurso) to Stromness. It links with the train by bus. Ferries from Oban only go to nearby…
getting to John O'Groats

by blue_faerie 16 March 2011

Hi, Here's my question: Is there a ferry from Oban (or better, Mull) direct to Stromness? If not, what about coach buses etc. I unders…
Re: Travel to Orkney Island

by meleswood 09 January 2011

Hello Not quite sure where you are starting your journey, but as an Orkney resident who travels to UK mainland several times a month…