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RE: England or Ireland trip with Mom

by Fwoggie 01 April 2012

Agree with the others; do not hire a car in London. Use public transport. That said, the tube (underground) has a fair few stairs in…
Second trip to Scotland and I need advice

by DebraKay86 14 March 2012

Hi all, Me and my boyfriend are returning to Scotland after 7yrs. We fell in love with the land and our first tour was rushed so everythi…
RE: Travel round Highlands in 8 days

by pedro555 08 February 2012

Fort William is nothing to write home about. Make sure you come through Glencoe. You don't say which islands - Hebridees(inner/outer)/Orkn…
RE: Jaunt around UK & Ireland 3-4weeks Tourist Lite.

by KevinCreusy 27 January 2012

Hi ! I spent ten days in Scotland with a friend. We went from Edinburgh to Glasgow, it was really amazing. I really recommend you go…
RE: University Exchange: Glasgow, Manchester, or Warwick?

by Copepod 13 January 2012

Manchester University and Manchester city are roughly equal in many ways to Glasgow University and Glasgow city - as others have said,…
RE: Working visa

by Copepod 07 January 2012

Fewer tourist places are open in winter - things begin to open up more at end March (when BST starts - 25th March 2012) and Easter school…
RE: Camping trip to east Scotland - recommendations?

by gavsmith777 31 December 2011

+I'm thinking the weather and the midge situation are likely to be better in the east, am I right?+ Yes, basically. Windier, slightly…
RE: Detailed and readable Scottland road maps

by Copepod 19 December 2011

For driving navigation, a road atlas from a discount bookshop or petrol station in Uk is ideal - I don't think I've ver spent more than…
RE: Hiking in the Highlands during winter

by battybilly 04 December 2011

I do a lot of walking - living close to The Lake District, Pennines and Peak District. I wouldn't call myself vastly experienced, but…
RE: Scotland Day Hikes? Scenic drives?

by pedro555 02 November 2011

Walks at that time of the year will be limited by daylight hours. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209 In Central Scotland, you…
RE: Where can I go in Scotland without a car?

by pedro555 01 November 2011

Remote and near a train station is a contradiction in terms!. There are 2 major rail lines - Edinburgh to Inverness and beyond, Glasg…
Re: Sept 26-Oct 10, 2012, Two Couples - Two Weeks in Scotland

by devino 19 September 2011

Don't know anything about the area between St. Andrews and Inverness along the east coast because i haven't been there myself, but from…
Island Peak- end of Nov Gear question

by moshe99 29 August 2011

Hi everyone, I posted a couple of questions regarding EBC+Island Peak a few months ago, so thanks for your help again. I have a few more…
Re: Itinerary: Ireland, Scotland & England 3 months

by secret_scotland 24 August 2011

So far as Scotland is concerned you are missing lots of great areas. You really haven't allowed enough time for Scotland and have only…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 20 July 2011

On the train going home now.The first evening I went to the Speyside Wildlife Hide and saw a Pine Marten and some Badgers and then camped…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 03 July 2011

Hmm, a satellite phone is £60 to hire for the time I'd need it for. Or I can buy a personal locator beacon for about £120 and then have…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 02 July 2011

Thanks. The first one sounded of interest initially, but actually they provide very little so I'm more in clined to wild camp in Gleann…
First-time visitor to Scotland in search of scenery

by cordice 02 July 2011

I'll be in Edinburgh at the start of August for four/five days at the festival but, afterwards, have up to a week to seek out some of…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by pedro555 26 June 2011

You might find this of interest: http://www.scottishcampingguide.com/link.php?n=630&c=25T or even this http://www.glenmorelodge.org…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 26 June 2011

Very helpful reply, thanks. Maybe my plan should be to camp at the bottom of Gleann Einich the first night, take a decision as to whether…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by pedro555 25 June 2011

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_7427_Badenoch%20&%20Strathspey%20-%20Guide%202.pdf service no 34. Route could be done…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 25 June 2011

Thanks. I'd like to stay high as much as possible, to look for dotterels and to avoid midges. So I'm thinking something like: 16th July:…
RE: Three days in the Cairngorms

by pedro555 25 June 2011

Agree with #1. You are basically walking around the Cairngorm plateau going high at Loch Etchachan. With an earlier start you could camp…
Re: Three days in the Cairngorms

by lrx28 24 June 2011

Hello, I spent three days in the Cairngorms in July 2009. It was very hot (oddly) but I barely saw a soul! It was quite lonely, and…
Three days in the Cairngorms

by Arbu 24 June 2011

I've got three full days to see the Cairngorms in the middle of July, starting and ending in Aviemore. I thought I'd take a tent, sleeping…