Spyd

My girlfriend and i are thinking about visiting Scotland next week for a few days.

I've not been since i was a child, so i have no idea where is best to visit, so i was hoping you guys and girls could help us decide. Also wondering what attractions can keep us occupied for a few days.

Any help is appreciated

Thanks!

chris1scouser

A82 through glencoe, up to spean bridge turn of for newtonmore onto the a9 then head north towards inverness turn of for cairngorms round about aviemoreish, well worth a look. i live here and i'm still fascinated after 20 years.

Spyd

Thanks for your reply Chris

After hearing a few opinions on Edinburgh, we've decided to head there for a couple of days

The Chief

***Englishman alert***

Sorry guys

What about the Isle of Skye, lovely place and some facinating scenary, Maybe make Oban your first stop and then on up to Skye or i've heard Gairloch is very nice, and yes agreed Aviemore is lovely, quite a few watering holes as well

btw i tried the fish in Portree once and it was to die for, better than the crap you get served south of the border imo. oh and dont get me going on the Malt

RA Dunk

this man speaks the truth, theres some cracking scenery up the west coast around oban gairloch etc if its a quiet time your after time has virtually stood still in some of these places, plus theres some absolutely cracking roads if your driving up

the_ex_leper

drive round the roads on mull and then try and work out how the drive wrc cars and silly quick mk2 escorts round there for the rally.the roads are amazing and if you slow down the veiws are breath taking

harvey

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What are you interested in and how far can you travel?
Shopping, sightseeing, history, culture, nature? It is all there.
Berwick on Tweed, Eyemouth, (fishing town) St. Abbs(was a fishing village before the industry was killed by government mismanagement) no pubs but a big nature recerve. Museum of Flight just off the A1 at East Fortune. Edinburgh. Drinking/Eating? Rose Street or The Grass Market. Walk The Royal Mile but allow a fortnight if you are having a pint in every pub. The Castle. Walter Scott Monument. Holyrood Palace and Park. The Museum, Chambers Street. Grey Friars Bobby. Shop on Princess Street or visit Corstorphin Zoo.
Forth Bridges, Crammond, South Queensferry.
Glen Kinchie Distillery off the A68 between Pathead and Pencaitland. Probably only two or three Lowland distilleries and this is probably furthest South.
If you are going to Mull or Skye allow a week but you will not be disappointed and North of Ullapool the red deer are as common as cattle. Eagles, buzzards etc.
if you like a drink you will be welcomed almost everywhere.

Spyd

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the info

We've booked an apartment in Edinburgh which is located in/near the city centre.

I'll be driving up in the Scooby (finding V-Power on the journey should be fun) also.