BountyHunter Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi The wife and I are looking to take a break in the UK, first one for 20 years for me! We both have been to and love Scotland, bearing in mind that it is the other end of the country for me can anyone recommend a good area to visit. We'd be looking at the first half of next year. I have been to Dumfries and Peebles the wife has been to Edinburgh. We'd mainly like to see stunning scenery, and isolation but we do have a 6yo so we need to be realistic. Are there Centerparc type things? BH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMY Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Bounty Hunter, It's got to be the West Coast, for stunning scenery, fly to Glasgow, then head up Loch Lomandside, and just keeping heading North, sticking to the Coastal routes, I think the ruggedness of the Coast up to Ullapool is hard to beat, but theme parks for the kid might be a problem, on the way North round about Glasgow you can do some stuff, but I don't have kids so I'm no expert. If you want to do remote, head to Mallaig and get the post boat across to Knoydart peninsula, the remotest pub in the UK is here. Great hills and peace and quiet, very friendly community, my mate manages an Estate up here, check out his website, he can fix you accomodation (I'd advise staying at the Fank, great views), and maybe some fishing or a shot at a Stag or a Hind. www.kilchoan-knoydart.com Hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 depends what you want to do but if you go in may/june Plockton is my favorite 6 miles or so in from kyle near enough to pop over the bridge to skye? also handy for a trip up to the applecross area wonderfull country wonderfull people and in those months wonderfull weather (usually) spent the best part of two decades spending a week a time in plockton and the second week of the year living on a boat out of oban and "doing the isles" memories I will NEVER forget still have friend swho will put us up , up there cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Dont do it mate the place is full of Scots Or if its Scots you want to see go to Benidorm :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 why not goto splash landings in alton towers bloody great been there three times with the kids it is a bit pricey though but money well spent , check out there website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Or if you surf go to Thurso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Will second that from kdubya, we spent a week in Loch Carron, Cottage had a view over to Plockton, Great place, went October last year, aprt from a 14 hr drive from Basingstoke abosolutly brilliant. Saw deer in the garden, red stags on the road to Apple cross and the Northern Lights. trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BountyHunter Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks guys, Can you see the northern lights regularly? BH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks guys, Can you see the northern lights regularly? BH I lived in scotland for two years (Peterhead) spent weeks at a time living on hard boats and travelling around the western isles twice a year (at least) for the best part of 30 years!! seen killer whales, dolphins, mad cows, ships driven ashore in gales etc! and plundered wrecks in scottish waters but in all that time I saw the lights ONCE (july 1979) cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 We saw them really clearly 2 years ago in October when we arrived for our stalking trip. We were also there for the 'the earthquake' last year(?) B) For those of us that don't see those sort of things, you may also see Red Squirells, loads of Deer (oviously) Artic Hares, Grouse etc. Great place, but like Devon I only ever go in the Winter. Mind you there was talk (on a drunken evening) of going up next Summer for a Stag and some fishing. B) Watch out for the midges though Bounty Hunter, get some advice from the locals on that it could take the shine of your trip otherwise. I am not sure when/where they are at their worst, hopefully a Scot on here can advise on that - you may well be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Stuartp, twas 2 years ago in october when we were there, North lights were at their best for years and see clearly as far south as newcastle. Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 BH, I would ignore the west coast! B) to many mozzies and far too much rain. Try Dornoch for really nice countryside and plenty for the kids to do too. grannies-heilan-hame-holiday-park Cheers, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 BH, I would ignore the west coast! B) to many mozzies and far too much rain. Try Dornoch for really nice countryside and plenty for the kids to do too. grannies-heilan-hame-holiday-park Cheers, Mark. As some one who spent almost 3 years living in eastern scotland and learning to walk aka eagle eddy style into the seemingly never ending gales ( may excepted then the fog came in) nope western side for me anytime? plockton and its palm trees. the back room in the plockton hotel or getting ratted in the other pub (spelling) the creg na darach once asked the landlord at the time -an englishman ! when he shut he murmered "octoberish" in all the years of going there never once got bit by a "wee beastie" and in late may early june cant really recall many wet days? once fell from the boat (******) badly cut my arm and ended up being taken to kyle were the local doctor(another englishman) and nurse between them stitched me up the doc asked me "where did you get so sunburnt" here I told him? chers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 One trick to stop the mozzies getting you is to eat copious amounts of garlic. They cannot stand it allegedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Or bath in Avon 'Skin so Soft' When I asked a stalker if they were bad he just said "**** eye!" which I understand means "yes" in English B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 BH, I would ignore the west coast! B) to many mozzies and far too much rain. Try Dornoch for really nice countryside and plenty for the kids to do too. grannies-heilan-hame-holiday-park Cheers, Mark. I'll second that........................... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Why not try the south of Ireland, good holiday camp near Cork easy to get to from airport called Trabolgan, indoor water park with all amenities so weather won't affect enjoyment. Lots to do in the great outdoors with some stunning scenery, friendly people etc, good stout, home of beamish. No I don't work for the tourist board but you will avoid the mossies and the scots B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Plenty to do in the ring of Kerry! B) Mark. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 ......and MR should know he`s spent a lot of time up there B) :*) The grouse experience is very good to and is fairly central(Nr.Crieff)and I have enjoyed the area around Oban and up to Fort William,classic scenery and superb seafood. We got a lot of information from the tourist boards at the time although our daughter was in her early teens then. There are some excellent castles and houses to visit(Dunstaffnage Nr.Oban is good for young ùns too). Enjoy your time up here and remember to pack a fishing rod and a couple of handlines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargeant Bang Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 BH West Coast is best for what you want, also that time of year the Mossies shouldn't be a problem. Only time I ever got bitten was camping at a lochside in the summer, so was asking for trouble really, and boy did I get it. You'll have isolation if you want it, and the scenery. You can keep the child entertained too. There's things to see in Inverrery, theres loads of stuff to do in and around Oban and also nearby to there. Took my kids up there a couple of summers ago for a week, superb time, and great weather we had too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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