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My husband and I have been talking about going to Scotland for about 8 years now, and with one thing and another never made it yet.
Went on google today and well it all looked so nice cant make our minds up
Just wondered if there are any Scottish people or anyone thats been, where would be a really nice place to go
Thanks in anticipation
Wendy

thanks Joan
would like things of historic meaning maybe a whisky trail thrown in but not really a big city more a village but with all things to do

take it theres no Scottish people or any one thats gone to Scotland on here tonight then lol

Hi Wenders

The only time I went to Scotland was for a meet so didn't get much chance to see Scotland as such, apart from the inside of a pub that is lolol

I have been doing some research for my anti social holiday though and think maybe the North East coast of Scotland (Aberdeenshire) would appeal to you. Check out places like Banff, MacDuff and that area and see what you think. Take a look at google maps first so you can see where I mean then google the area.

Thanks Cat
how are you
like the idea of seeing the pub walls lol

I'm fine thanks, hope you are too.


Aye, the pub walls were very nice lol ;-)

Thanks Joan writing down all the places suggested and will have a good look tomorrow on google
Thanks
Wendy

Hi Wenders,

Came back from Fife recently and must say it looked very much like Hampshire where I live, except it rained most of the timewhile I was there......lol

oh Foggy i dont want rain get enough of that here pmsl

Go abroad then Wenders if you want good weather, dont think you will get much up in Scotland.

not really a sun worshipper Foggy as long as it dont rain thats good enough for me

Joan soft gentle clean rain got to be else how do they make Scotch whisky lol

Hi,

If you google Historic Scotland there are quite a few websites which will give you events taking place in different parts of Scotland.

Edinburgh and Stirling Castles are very popular and The Wallace Monument in Stirling is very interesting. The Black Watch Museum is in Perth.

There are also quite a few whisky distilleries that do tours and you get a tipple too.

Aileen xxx

How was the weather up there today.?
and whats the forecast for tomorrow....lol RAIN

still they make nice shortbread biccies up there....lol

Thanks Aileen noted it down like the idea of a tipple lol

shortbread biccies dunked in whisky sounds devine pmsl

Fife has lots of museums and places of interest and there is always St Andrews. Go to the hotel for afternoon tea and have it served from a silver teapot.

There are also the islands like Bute and Arran which are lovely. You can take a boat trip from Oban on the Waverley. You can go to one island or take a trip round them all.

There is always the Scottish Tourist Board who are really helpful.

Let us know where you finally decide on going to.

Aileen xxx

thanks Aileen will look into that and let you know where we will go

Joan honestly stripping off pmsl

Amokavid, I hope your right, because i have to go up to Fife again next week, so lets hope the sun is shining....lol

Hi Wendy

I wrote a long reply but then got the dread "connection problems" message, so here goes again...

I spent a week doing Oban, ferry to Mull and then over to Iona on an even-smaller ferry, and loved it. You may or may not be religious, but I challenge anyone not to feel in touch with their spiritual side whilst on this beautiful island

Ian and I also had a week based in Fort William. I wouldn't describe the weather as "gentle" but to be honest, it didn't make a load of difference. The driive up there was nothing short of spectacular - over Glencoe etc, and from there you can go up the Caledonian Canal, past all the Lochs - including, of course, Loch Lomond - and spend a bit of time in Inverness.

I really hope you enjoy your break - and a suggestion. Why not drive back down the Northumberland coast, stop off at Bamburgh and visit Lindisfarne (Iona connection of course) and then, if you've a day or two to spare, come and see the hidden treasures we have here in County Durham.

Enjoy!

Sue xd

Thanks Sue sounds like you had a great time and we have never been to County Durham neither will look into all of it

Joan pmsl but how lucky are you no neighbours