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Scotland Itinerary - feedback needed.

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July 10 (Weds) TO (21:45) --> Dublin (6hrs 3min)

July 11 (Thur) Arrives in Dublin (9:15 am) --> check in hotel

July 12 (Fri) Dublin (tour to Newgrange)

July 13 (Sat) Dublin

July 14 (Sun) Dublin --> Killnenny

July 15 (Mon) Killnenny --> Killarney

July 16 (Tue) Killarney

July 17 (Weds) Killarney --> Dingle

July 18 (Thur) Dingle

July 19 (Fri) Dingle --> Doolin

July 20 (Sat) Doolin (cliff and Burren)

July 21 (Sun) Doolin --> Shannon --> Ediburgh

July 22 (Mon) Edinburgh

July 23 (Tues) Edinburgh

July 24 (Weds) Edin -- > Stirling --> Glenco

July 25 (Thur) Glenco --> Oban

July 26 (Fri) Oban ---> Loch Lamond

July 27 (Sat) Edinburgh

July 28 (Sun) Edinburgh (10:15 am) --> TO (12:45pm) (7hrs 30min)

how does the Scotland part look? we are not sure if we allow enough time for the trip out west. my friend is interested in Aberdeen and that's why it's on the list, but we can skip and add to the west. if we add that day to the west trip, which location would people suggest?
any suggestions for driving route? Thank You.

Aberdeen doesn't appear to be on the list!! In any case, I'd skip it for sure. Glen Affric (near Loch Ness) is a beautiful part of the world. Stay at Tomich Hotel.

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Aberdeen is not on the list, and I wouldn't add it either, you've more than enough as it is.

No idea where TO is.

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oops! good eyes!
July 23 should have been --> Edinburgh / Aberdeen

we are thinking if we "skip" Aberdeen, then we will head West on July 23 and maybe spend one more night at Glencoe? I've read on TA that someone suggested Fort William over Oban... any comments?

TO = Toronto = home =)

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Fort William is a bit of a dump, albeit a strategically-positioned one. Fort Augustus is much nicer, and not too far away. But to answer your question, Oban is nicer IMHO.

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Fort William is indeed a dump. Handy for Ben Nevis though if you fancy walking up it.

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Tyndrum is a good spot for lunch BTW. Just spent a few days trying to remember the name of the place!

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