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Ts'ao Ts'ao
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Posted - 2010.12.31 20:13:00 -
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Me and the gilrfriend have decided we want to go on holiday in Scotland next year (we live in England)
but we dont want a hotel or one of these holiday parks, we were thinking of a holiday cottage!
Trouble is niether of us have been to scotland so have no idea what area we should be looking at!
We want somewhere that is semi remote, the more remote the better, but not so much so you could be in trouble if your car breaks down or something (that make sense?)
We want stunning views, possibley with sunset over water (yes I know very specific)
Wildlife would be nice, but nothing too dangerous :P
I am disabled, so easy walks would be preferred, as I can walk but if its very hilly I can struggle (yes I know that scotland is called the highands for a reason!)
I just want some idea of the kind of areas that would be good, from people who have either been htere or live there, remember no city breaks or anything like that, a nice rural holiday to get away from it all
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Kill Rockstar
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Posted - 2010.12.31 20:49:00 -
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Inverness is beautiful.
Iv'e not stayed in a cottage there but can vouch for the area.
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Edgar Berberos
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Posted - 2011.01.01 04:28:00 -
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Scotland
Here you go.
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sarah mcjimmy
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Posted - 2011.01.01 11:23:00 -
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Ballater is nice. Me and the gf went there a year or so ago and it's rather rural but still in contact with civilisation.
Here's a couple of sites that may help in your search. This and this. Scotland is a beautiful place so anywhere you choose will have fantastic views. As for water and sunsets, maybe Loch Lomond/Ness?
And remember to try the deep fried mars bar on your travels. THEY ARE TASTY!!!
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Ichire Dacar
The Scope
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Posted - 2011.01.01 15:07:00 -
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Aye, the advice from above posters is really good. Inverness is a favourite place of mine to visit (my other half is from just north of there, so we're there a lot) and round Loch Ness and the Moray Firth is gorgeous and sunsets over water aplenty to be had, along with good walks of all difficulties, boat trips to see dolphins, good wee pubs with local folk musicians playing, plus you can jump in a car and get out into real Scottish Highland countryside.
Loch Lomond is also a good option, as you can go for drives round the Trossachs which is really beautiful, plus you're really accessible for Glasgow if you fancy mixing a bit of a city break in.
Alternatively, you might think about an island break. Skye is lovely, lots of good walks and good pubs and a very, very good restaurant called The Three Chimneys (but book months ahead of your visit as it's hard to get a table).
Once you narrow down your search, feel free to drop me a line in game and maybe I can recommend some good places to go once you figure out what area you're going to stay in. I'm always happy to help someone get the most out of a stay in bonnie Scotland.
The VisitScotland website might help you too.
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Irida Mershkov
Gallente The Reformed Huzzah Federation
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Posted - 2011.01.01 16:46:00 -
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Originally by: Kill Rockstar Inverness is beautiful.
Iv'e not stayed in a cottage there but can vouch for the area.
I can personally vouch for Iverness, absolutely stunning.
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Ts'ao Ts'ao
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Posted - 2011.01.03 15:15:00 -
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so far the favourite is...
here
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Ts'ao Ts'ao
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Posted - 2011.01.21 20:57:00 -
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erm, due to lack of booking availability its now going to be here
obviously the site tells you some of the places nearby to visit, but are ther anything I should be aware of that isnt mentioned? Like peat costs?!
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TooNu
Caldari Nefarious Activities
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Posted - 2011.01.22 00:09:00 -
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A parent of mine owns a house here that is possibly available. We sent our new Swedish family there for a week. It's probably the nicest place you could be staying at if you've the money.
Otherwise you want to go North to Aviemore and Inverness. Aviemore is in the heart of the Cairngorm mountains and one of the most visually stunning places ever. Inverness (as mentioned previously by somebody here) is the closest city to what we call the highlands, hence the nick-name of the city being 'Gateway to the Highlands'. It's definetly a great place to base out of if you want to have nightlife, shopping, eating out but still be able to go outside and see the awesomeness that is our countryside. Aviemore is 1 hour's bus ride from Inverness so you could visit if you're inclined. I'd say staying there would be more "getting away" as it's far more dug in to the country than Inverness, but lacks the many options of eating out and what not that Inverness would have. Inverness - City, Aviemore - small Town.
That place you've picked is probably quite nice, but as it's 1 hour from Glasgow and Glasgow is HUGE you're not exactly getting away from it all. If that is not your intention then Glasgow has great shopping, great eating out and is a easier version of any major shopping city. Glasgow is great if you want that. |
QwaarJet
Gallente hirr Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2011.01.22 04:21:00 -
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Arran is a great place to go, been there a few times myself. They have some good cottages and the view is stunning. Have a check around. It's also pretty flat, so it'll be easier for you. If you decide to go, Bro**** Castle is the first place you should go
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Ashlar Maidstone
Amarr ASAD Spaces Insdustries The Chamber of Commerce
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Posted - 2011.01.22 11:50:00 -
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Hi, if you enjoy bagpipes and drums I highly recommend going to Edinborough for the Edinborough Military Tattoo. This is an annual event held every year in the arena there outdoors, nothing like the sounds and sights of massed bagpipes and drums for an enjoyable evening under the stars!!
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jason hill
Caldari Clan Shadow Wolf Fatal Ascension
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Posted - 2011.01.22 19:01:00 -
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how about staying in this place ? a nice part of scotland
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Zaphod Beeblebroxxxx
Minmatar
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Posted - 2011.01.22 20:57:00 -
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Edited by: Zaphod Beeblebroxxxx on 22/01/2011 20:57:23 when you do go watch out for the midges by the loch side evil little bastards and take plently of repellents
In the name of people, and freedom, and democracy, and stuff like that, I hereby kidnap myself, and I'm taking this ship with me. Whoo!
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Captain Die
Suicide by Cop
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Posted - 2011.01.22 21:19:00 -
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Rent a sheep. --- DIE |
xTIGGERx
Minmatar
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Posted - 2011.01.23 11:00:00 -
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Isle of Skye |
Larkonis Trassler
NibbleTek Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2011.01.23 12:06:00 -
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Edited by: Larkonis Trassler on 23/01/2011 12:07:35 Read the OP as 'cottaging holiday' . I grew up in Dumfries and Galloway, it's a really lovely area with plenty to see and do and lots of history to boot.
Originally by: Zaphod Beeblebroxxxx Edited by: Zaphod Beeblebroxxxx on 22/01/2011 20:57:23 when you do go watch out for the midges by the loch side evil little bastards and take plently of repellents
Ref this, I can recommend Avon Skin So Soft. |
Othran
Ad Infernum
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Posted - 2011.01.24 07:39:00 -
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Edited by: Othran on 24/01/2011 07:43:09 Edited by: Othran on 24/01/2011 07:42:48 It depends when you're going really.
Late May is good for the Western Isles (I come from there) - Lewis, Skye, Uists & Barra. Leave it until June and its p*ssing it down usually. Visit Hebrides is a reasonable start - visit Lewis/Harris and you're standing on the oldest place on the planet (the rock its formed from is the oldest rock on the planet).
Early summer is best for most of Northern Scotland really unless you want the midges to eat you alive.
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jyppy
Under Heavy Fire
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Posted - 2011.01.25 00:58:00 -
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Another Skye recommendation here
The GF and I went last October for 10 days
Flew to Inverness, rented a car, drove along Loch Ness and stayed in a youth hostel on the mainland for 2 nights (Ratagan, nr Kyle of Lochalsh, beautiful) before setting up in an isolated cottage on Skye - good food, good company etc.
We're both quite active so lots of different/long walks for us but some of the best were the simpler ones - 1km onto a peninsula and we saw some filter-feeding sharks, another drive and short pootle and we were on the coral beaches with amazing sunlight (and seals), then there was the fairy pools which produced some amazing photos (by the GF, not me) etc..
There are small *towns* on the island with all services needed but of course not all of the island is easily accessible, sometimes the 2 of us were on our own, sometimes there were 2 or 3 people/groups on the same walks we were doing, the weather on the west coast can be temperamental (as it was), the roads vary greatly in quality etc..
Do some research, choose your spot - for us it was a week away with each other in an out-of-the-way cottage that made it magical, oh and it had some great wildlife and views to boot
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