scotland, help pretty french girl

[Hawmaws]

A pal of mine is looking to do an 8 day trip to scotland mid august.
3 days or so at the festival.
Then rest of time touring west coast.

I've never had to worry about accommodation when up due to pals/ relatives.

Anybody give me/her any advice on routes/stopover places?

Thanks.

[xr287]

If she is pretty and french she can stay overnight with me anytime.

[GetCarter]

There are some good (and safe) B&Bs here: http://www.stevecarter.com/ansh/ansh7.htm

Photos of the area http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...

(mind you August is a rubbish month to come both weather, tourist and midge wise)

[poprock]

GetCarter said:

(mind you August is a rubbish month to come)

Not if you’re purposely coming for the Festival.

[GetCarter]

poprock said:

GetCarter said:

(mind you August is a rubbish month to come)

Not if you’re purposely coming for the Festival.

Good point!

[sherman]

She should probably stay in Inverness for at least one night as she will want to see Loch Ness and the monster.
Another night in Fort William for Ben Nevis
Another in Oban
A day trip to Applecross
A day trip to eilean donan castle
and maybe a trip to Skye.

[Hawmaws]

Thanks lads. I haven't been up in august for decades.
I'd forgotten about the midges. The scars have healed, obviously.

And accom in Edinburgh will be a nightmare in Aug, though she's probably not too worried about seeing the festival as she lives in Avignon and they have a similar, but much smaller festival there in July .
Would september be a safer bet, or is it better to put it off till May/June next year?

I've been telling her for years that it's the most beautiful landscape in Europe, so there's a bit of national pride on this one.

[sherman]

If she books somewhere right now just outside Edinburgh but on one of the main train routes she should be able to find a hotel or B&B.

[GetCarter]

Hawmaws said:

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Would september be a safer bet, or is it better to put it off till May/June next year?

May has least rain, most sunshine and (almost) no midges. Middle of the month is quiet too (between two Bank holidays), so B&Bs are generally empty. Ferries are also empty, so one can pop over to the Hebrides without prior booking. IMHO between Easter and Whitsun is the best time to come (though the colours, sunsets and long evenings are better in June).

First part of September is often very nice here, July & August, generally crap.

ETA: The high pressures that England get in summer push the Atlantic fronts over northern Scotland. So if it's nice in S.E. England in Summer it's usually crap in the Highlands (and vice versa).

Forgive me if you knew all this!

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 27th July 18:29