General Chat

Hi Amokavid, are you sure the sun was shining up there today.....lol

If its raining when I go to Fife later this week, I will blame you....LOL
Just hope nobody is playing bagpipes while I'm there....lol

Your asking for alot arn't you Foggy. Going to Scotland but hope no-one is playing the bagpipes.!!!!LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

And doing it when they are wearing skirts as well....LOL

Hi Marion, The bridge to Skye from Kyle of Localsh isn't far at all. 5 minutes in a car. It used to be a toll bridge, but now free

Well, at the risk of being severely castigated by Foggy, I love the bagpipe, and was bought up with them. My favourite two CD's and Spirit of the Glen,parts 1 & 2.
I can remember many years ago, when we had a car that could barely get to the end of the street, let alone to Scotland, we booked a holiday with National Express to Rothesey. Lovely hotel, The Glenburn, and trips out were included, and some on the mainland. One day, we went up the Rest And Be Thankful Pass, lovely views. After stopping to take photos, we were back in the coach, only it could not get a grip on the gravel, and we started to go backwards. You can imagine who shot of that coach first, tute sweet. Never been so frightened in my life.OH just told the driver to ignore me!!!. But the rest of the holiday was great. I can laugh now, but not very funny at the time.
Julia in Derbyshire

Thanks Magnolia.
Do you know if there are buses go over? We will be going by train.
I've been googling but not come up with anything yet .

*puts on some pipe music...I know Foggy loves it lol*

Hi wendy

Never been myself with the kids to much money

But my sister moved there 2 years ago near Inverness a place called Nairn. She loves it

when I call her and say about the weather she say's to me dont listen to the forcast cos we live in a cove we miss all that

My parent's have gone to see her on many occasions and they love it

Look into it you have a lot of things on the door step and you seem to miss the bad weather.

If you do go say hello to my sister for me please LOL

Have a good time

Deb K

Marion, I don't know but I would imagine there should be a local bus from Kyle to Kyleakin. That is the first place on Skye, and a pleasant place to visit. If not I guess a taxi over would be quite reasonable as only 5 minutes.
Edited as just remembered that I believe Gavin Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) bought and lived in the lighthouse in Kyleakin on Skye.
Maggie

I'll go and google Kyleakin. thanks.

Lol Joan, WHEN I win the lottery, I will live there....

Maggie

Yes Joan they all sound wonderful places dont they

Well thank's to Magnolia i dont need to go now, I've just done a virual tour of Kyleakin lol.

Marion

Lol Marion, what did you think ?? I have always said don't go to Western Scotland if you want bright lights. It is like stepping back in time. All the towns are so laid back and the fashions are unbelievable in the shops. But I love it, pure escapism

Maggie

Hi

I live just outside Glasgow and like Callander, Stirling etc.

A good site to look at is

http://www.visitscotland.com/

Tina

Magnolia.

I checked out some B&B and I see there are a few pubs and hotels. I think it will be waterproofs and brollies though,but then you need that eveywhere you go these days lol. Not all sheep and cottages like I thought lol
Havent decided yet whether to stayyin Sky or the Kof L.Probably stay one night in inverness then fist train to K of L.

pmsl@Doreen

Marion
Let me know when you're planning to visit. I'm up on Friday and will take note of B&B etc.
Don't forget to book in advance on teh train as it's much cheaper. You should also be able to get a cheap fare to Kof L. and you may be better to split the journey when you're checking the fares. So - G. to Inv and then Inv to Kyle.
You can get a bus across to Kyleakin or, if it's a nice day, walk over as the scenery is smashing.
Wenders, same as with Marion! Let me know if and when you're coming and maybe we can meet up. PM if you like as I don't always come on here, time is in short supply!!
It's Drumnadrochit, Keith!!! And Nessie is alive and well and waiting for your return!!!

"It's Drumnadrochit, Keith!!! And Nessie is alive and well and waiting for your return!!!"

Nessie promises not to try and eat you this time Keith cos you gave him indigestion last time ;-ppp

MarionFromScotland
Wish I could see it in summer.
Maybe anothe time...hopefully.
xx

hi wenders im from just outside glasgow and one of the places to visit would be the new lanark village its situated outside the small town of lanark this wee village was built by a robert owens for his mill workers and families it has a hotel a village school and shops a woollen mill restaurant and it sits on the falls of the clyde its beautiful and a lovely day out type in new lanark heritage centre or just new lanark on google and you will get all the info its just one of the many places to visit its situated 18 miles outside glasgow under south lanarkshire have a look x izzie