Ideas for Scotland please
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matt3001 said:
West Highlands.
Without a doubt this.Head north from Edinburgh to Stirling and check out the castle and Wallace Monument then take the A82 north (through stunning Glen Coe) to Fort William.
Before going north again on the A82, turn left onto the A830 and head for Glenfinnan. Here you'll find the monument raised in remembrance to the rising of the clans in 1745 and also the wonderful railway viaduct featured in the Harry Potter movies.
Backtrack, turn left onto the A82 and you'll find yourselves driving alongside the deepest lake in Britain, Loch Ness. However, before you get there stop just south of Invergarry to view the Well of the Seven Heads- a somewhat bloody reminder of medieval clan warfare prevalent there. Drumnadrochit is worth a stop too if you're curious about the monster- then off up to Inverness.
However, you could turn right onto the A87 and head for Loch Duich on the road to Skye. Along the way you'll find one of the most photographed castles there is: http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/eilean-do... I've just touched on a tiny part of things to see and do in that region but the main thing to remember is when it comes to the north of Scotland, west is by far the best!
Edited by kenny Chim 4 on Tuesday 13th August 00:43
FiF said:
I spent a fortnight here, sailed most days. Weather helped.
Plenty to do if you have kids as well.
To add if you were on the water you might recall this? My fathers boat only one of it's kind
Edited by scotty_d on Tuesday 13th August 12:53
We stayed in Inverary this spring - very pretty 'planned village' alongside the Duke of Argyll's chateau inspired castle. You can walk around his estate and climb the 800' hill to a superb lookout spot if you have 30 minutes to spare.
Further up the loch you'll find the Loch Fyne seafood restaurant and deli - very smart, very nice, and not at all good for dieting.
Almost any direction you go from there you'll get mountains, lochs, coast...sublime really.
Further up the loch you'll find the Loch Fyne seafood restaurant and deli - very smart, very nice, and not at all good for dieting.
Almost any direction you go from there you'll get mountains, lochs, coast...sublime really.
If you are heading north from Edinburgh through Fife you must stop at the Anstruther Fish Bar for fish and chips, it's superb and one of the best in the country.
And if you are in that area during the evening then The Fish Restaurant in St Mornans (16 the pier) is another top bet.
If you get all the way up to the proper highlands and go through Kinlochewe then take please a piccie with the cairn on the hill, it's my Grandads and i haven't had the chance to get up for a few years.
And if you are in that area during the evening then The Fish Restaurant in St Mornans (16 the pier) is another top bet.
If you get all the way up to the proper highlands and go through Kinlochewe then take please a piccie with the cairn on the hill, it's my Grandads and i haven't had the chance to get up for a few years.
scotty_d said:
We stayed in one of the A frame lodges quite near the house and behind the golf course. One day playing a round and iirc the approach to the last green was/is blind. Approach shots were a bit badly timed as they interfered with the guy doing his One Man and His Dog interfering with sheep for beginners demo.
Inveraray we went to the Highland games at the Duke's place.
Glorious weather hadn't rained for several months.
Sorry don't recall your Dad's boat.
matt3001 said:
West Highlands. Plockton/Applecross/Torridon is a must see.
There is a great highlands thread in the Roads section.
There is a great highlands thread in the Roads section.
www.Torridon.org
kenny Chim 4 said:
Without a doubt this........
I love Scotland and the above sounds perfect, really anywhere in rural Scotland is nice. I've been all over. Oban took me by surprise though, it was baskin in sun and really nice. Watching the ferrys come into port was very impressive. Lots of fish food if that's up your street. Helpful thread, I am thinking at a one week trip in Scotland in mid September. I could directly fly to Edinburgh from Milan and hire a car. I visit UK regularly but I am always based in London so I don't get very far from there. The last time I have been in Scotland I was still a teenager, in late 90s.
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