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  1. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Hunting

    by RayCCroc 20 May 2012

    I stayed on an estate once in the Scottish Borders where the pheasants wandered up to you with trusting looks in their eyes. You could…

  2. kersmainscottage avatar

    Re: Escaping the London Olympics 2012

    by kersmainscottage 04 April 2012

    Escape the madness of London 2012 with an idyllic countryside break to Kersmains Cottage. We have a beautiful 4 star cottage on our farm…

  3. RayCCroc avatar

    RE:

    by RayCCroc 22 November 2011

    Teviot is one of the dales of the Borders region of southern Scotland. The point isn't really that he had a defined regional accent that…

  4. bandraboy avatar

    Re: Australia kicked out of world cup

    by bandraboy 18 November 2011

    Iran *Kabaddi is one of the national games in Iran* and it is a very popular game in from childhood to adults. In Iran there are differe…

  5. Gesrshtunk avatar

    The Scottish Borders - River Tweed

    by Gesrshtunk 30 August 2011

    Hey.. I just posted some pics and info from a trip I did down the Tweed River in the Scottish Borders: http://gridnorth.blogspot.com/2011…

  6. disn avatar

    Re: Trip To Scotland and need advices.

    by disn 21 July 2011

    Hi pedro555. I was wondering if someone would notice the new post, now to Scotland. =). Unfortunately a problem at work didn't let me…

  7. n_rb avatar

    RE: The Scottish Borders

    by n_rb 21 June 2011

    Yep that's where we're staying. Last year it was full of cyclists - there's some kind of "destination bike trail" there these days …

  8. Gesrshtunk avatar

    RE: The Scottish Borders

    by Gesrshtunk 21 June 2011

    Innerleithen is a nice village - The Traquair Hotel is a nice pub!

  9. n_rb avatar

    RE: Which parts of Scotland to show a friend from Brazil?

    by n_rb 20 June 2011

    The question of where to show one's Brazilian is one that perplexes many people. >she said she doesn't want to spend too much time cities…

  10. n_rb avatar

    RE: The Scottish Borders

    by n_rb 20 June 2011

    Good stuff. We're off to Innerleithen in a week or two. Actually, I think The Borders are quite dramatic, but I agree they're under-rated.…

  11. kayakranger avatar

    Re: Suggestions to travel to Glasgow from Glasgow Airport

    by kayakranger 20 June 2011

    The bus worked out well! I took it & got off at a Dental Hospital & it was only a short walk. I had a great time in Scotland-- Glasgow…

  12. Gesrshtunk avatar

    The Scottish Borders

    by Gesrshtunk 20 June 2011

    Hey! The Scottish Borders and The Southern Uplands probably suffer from being considered undramatic by comparison to the Highlands to…

  13. mike9 avatar

    RE: London Heathrow to........?

    by mike9 30 May 2011

    If "she who must be obeyed" is from Kent then Brighton is not likely to be top of her list. If you are set on changing planes at Heathrow…

  14. Copepod avatar

    RE: Scotland August

    by Copepod 23 May 2011

    Herding dogs? Never heard of them, but Scottish National Sheepdog Trials are being held 4th - 6th August 2011, at Ruecastle, Jedburgh,…

  15. weeg avatar

    RE: Scotland's itenerary

    by weeg 18 May 2011

    that's not gonna be fun. Pick either Fort William or inverness. Also Melrose etc are much nearer Edinburgh tan Glasgow, so spend a…

  16. christopherneill avatar

    RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

    by christopherneill 05 February 2011

    To answer this Edinburgh can be done comfortably in a couple of days if you do the highpoints. The castle could be a half day or a couple…

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    RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

    by christopherneill 05 February 2011

    So between Sunday 23rd October and Sunday 30th October I will be visiting Edinburgh. Now I was planning of doing some day trips from Edinbur…

  18. rbezzina avatar

    Edinburgh - Day Trips

    by rbezzina 05 February 2011

    Hi, So between Sunday 23rd October and Sunday 30th October I will be visiting Edinburgh. Now I was planning of doing some day trips…

  19. pedro555 avatar

    RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

    by pedro555 19 January 2011

    Day trip from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Stirling is a good idea. No point in going N to Skye back to Edinburgh and then N again with…

  20. rbezzina avatar

    RE: Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

    by rbezzina 18 January 2011

    What you you suggest if I twick it a bit: Do you suggest that I leave the Borders and St Andrews out and add this day to highlands and…

  21. rbezzina avatar

    Scotland in October Itinerary Plan

    by rbezzina 16 January 2011

    Hi all, Need some advice on my itinerary plan to Scotland in October 2011. So I will leave my country on Saturday 15th October to Glas…

  22. judithw avatar

    Galashiels: great place to eat and shop

    by judithw 27 September 2010

    The Scottish Borders are great and of course a visit to the "romantic" village of Melrose and its abbey (ruin) is one of the things you…

  23. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Bath to Edinburgh & west Scotland

    by Mrs_Trellis 26 February 2010

    Go up on the M5 & M6 stopping off in the Cotswolds and Lake District if you want and then back through the Borders to Hexham (or stop…

  24. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: 4 days. Be imaginative.

    by Fwoggie 12 January 2010

    http://www.iknow-scotland.co.uk/tourist_information/all_scotland/all_scotland/scotland_tourism.htm Dumfries & Galloway and Ayrshire Touri…

  25. n_rb avatar

    RE: Manchester to Edinburgh by road

    by n_rb 07 June 2009

    You can drive direct in 4 or 5 hrs so you have plenty of time for side trips over 2/3 days Cumbria and the Lake district Peebles, Galash…

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