Mini moon

[roadkill]

Need some recommendations, I get married on the 14th and the week after we would like to drive up north to Scotland. We don't want to book any hotels just drive around different areas take in the views have done fine food and sleep in a local b&b.

 

We have never been further north than new castle so if you could recommend any good stop off points that would be great

 

Cheers all Jamie

[panoma1]

If you like wild moorland and mountains Speyside and the Cairngorms.....beautiful!.............And on the way up....the area around the River Dee, Balmoral, Braemar you can see why the Royal Family bought a place up there!

[del.gue]

Stayed in cullen on our honeymoon back in july. Found the whole area a joy. Would love a holiday home there.

[grrclark]

How many days do you plan to stay in Scotland Jamie?

 

Obviously weather in November can be really hit and miss so a lot of the scenery could be obscured my low cloud and rain in the highlands, but none the less still plenty to see and do.

 

Is there anything in particular that you are interested in seeing or doing?

 

If travelling from Leicester then I'm guessing you would want your first stay to be relatively close to the border as you will have already done 5 hours or so to get there. The eastern borders area is lovely with lots of options from the rugged sea coast through to the rolling hills of the Tweed valley. Inland places to look at would be Coldstream right on the border through to Selkirk, Galashiels, Peebles, Melrose which are anywhere from 30 - 60 mins from the border. All smallish towns with Gala and Peebles being the largest. Lots of hotels and B&B options and plenty pubs if you fancy a pint at night.

 

If you fancy the coast option then you would want to head slightly further north to Dunbar, North Berwick, Gullane or Aberlady. Very different type of area, a bit busier and still lots of options.

 

If you were to go to the west towards Dumfries then again lots of options, Lockerbie and Moffat are relatively close to the border and inland, both smallish towns with lots of options. Further west you could look at Dumfries, Castle Douglas or a bit further round Newton Stewart which is on the edge of the Galloway forrest district and Galloway uplands.

 

If you go the Eastern route then you would continue North through Edinburgh which would be worth a day, it is a really pretty city with the Castle and gardens right in the centre, with everything that you would expect to see in a city. Excellent restaurants and pubs, etc.

 

If you go the Western route then you could opt to travel up through Ayrshire towards Glasgow. Very different city from Edinburgh, not nearly as scenic, but still some great architecture and a different approach to life from the people. It is a friendly city and again some brilliant places to eat and bars, etc.

 

The central belt of Scotland between Edinburgh and Glasgow is best avoided, it is the heart of old industrial Scotland so full of grey towns and, sadly, people with a grey attitude.

 

If going via the east then after Edinburgh you would head north over the Forth Road bridge and you can see the new bridge being built adjacent that, that then gives you an option of heading into Fife, targets there would be the east Neuk small towns of St Monans, Anstruther and Crail, very much fishing villages and quiet places. There are a couple of very good restaurants in the east Neuk and plenty of B&B and small hotels. Further around the coast is St Andrews, famous of course for golf and its university. A vibrant little town with a couple of great restaurants, good social scene and a brilliant beach.

 

North of Fife you could head towards Dundee and Angus or follow the line of the River Tay towards Perth.

 

If you bypass Fife you would end up in the city of Perth and the gateway to the glens and highlands on the east side of the country. Rural Perthshire is a stunning place and very accessible, loads of options from small towns to villages and out the way places to stay ranging from farmhouse B&B's to luxury castles. Places to look at would be Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Comrie, Crieff, St Fillans and Killin. The big lochs in the area are Loch Tay with Kenmore at one end and Killin at the other, Loch Earn, Loch Tummel. Some brilliant scenic drives between those lochs taking in Mountain and Glen.

 

If you were to head north east from Perth then you would venture into the Angus Glens, with the main ones being Glen Clova, Glen Shee and Glen Isla. Much more rural and little in the way of larger towns, pretty much all villages, this would take you up towards Braemar and Balmoral through the southern and central Cairngorm mountains. Very scenic in fair weather, good chance of encountering snow at that time of year although unlikely to be troublesome.

 

Heading straight north would take you past Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Newtonmore and Aviemore skirting the western side of the Cairngorm mountain range.

 

Further east in you get into fairly flattish farming areas, some fabulous produce in that part of Scotland although you are a bit late in the season.

 

If you were to go via Glasgow then you could head north into rural Argyll, leaving Glasgow you could head up the side of Loch Lomond through the Trossachs national park and Queen Elizabeth forrest park. Less in the way of towns in Argyll but plenty of small villages where you would get a B&B. Places to look at would be Inveraray and on the west coast Oban, slightly further north Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy (The last two are both really small).

 

Inveraray is on Loch Fyne which is a sea loch and the area is rightly renowned for seafood.

 

No matter what side of the country you head up I would suggest that you cross over via the great glen which takes you along the side of Loch Ness and then that way you could head back down the other side.

 

So if you were to head up the east side then you would travel through the Cairngorm National Park towards Aviemore/Tomintoul and ultimately Inverness. Inverness is a lovely little city, different type of people and approach to life from the central cities and plenty to see and do.

 

From there you would head west/south west through the Great Glen, through the towns and villages of Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston , Fort Augustus, Spean Bridge and Fort William. Lots of things to see and do en route and just hope that you get clear weather to enjoy the scenery.

 

From Fort William you can choose to either head down the coastal route that brings you out at Connel where you can start to head east again back into Argyll or you could drive through Glen Coe and back into Argyll through Bridge of Orchy. Glen Coe is a stunning drive in fair weather, but any cloud and mist you really won't see very much at all. The easter end of Glen Coe brings you out toward Rannoch Moor which is the most unpopulated part of the UK, our last patch of true wilderness.

 

If you head up the west then you basically do that last bit in reverse and cross toward the east.

 

Heading north beyond Inverness there are also loads of options, but the driving becomes much slower and things much much quieter.

 

You could go further east than the Cairngorms and travel up through Angus and Grampian towards Aberdeen, there are loads of towns and villages on the coastal route, but much less spectacular scenery.

 

If you were to head further west then you have the options of visiting some of the different islands that are easy reached such as Sky which is more toward the north west or Mull which is served by a ferry from Oban.

 

I have tried to give a circular route that will hopefully at least maybe give you an idea of how you could plan a trip.

[amateur]

How many days do you plan to stay in Scotland Jamie?

 

Obviously weather in November can be really hit and miss so a lot of the scenery could be obscured my low cloud and rain in the highlands, but none the less still plenty to see and do.

 

Is there anything in particular that you are interested in seeing or doing?

 

If travelling from Leicester then I'm guessing you would want your first stay to be relatively close to the border as you will have already done 5 hours or so to get there. The eastern borders area is lovely with lots of options from the rugged sea coast through to the rolling hills of the Tweed valley. Inland places to look at would be Coldstream right on the border through to Selkirk, Galashiels, Peebles, Melrose which are anywhere from 30 - 60 mins from the border. All smallish towns with Gala and Peebles being the largest. Lots of hotels and B&B options and plenty pubs if you fancy a pint at night.

 

If you fancy the coast option then you would want to head slightly further north to Dunbar, North Berwick, Gullane or Aberlady. Very different type of area, a bit busier and still lots of options.

 

If you were to go to the west towards Dumfries then again lots of options, Lockerbie and Moffat are relatively close to the border and inland, both smallish towns with lots of options. Further west you could look at Dumfries, Castle Douglas or a bit further round Newton Stewart which is on the edge of the Galloway forrest district and Galloway uplands.

 

If you go the Eastern route then you would continue North through Edinburgh which would be worth a day, it is a really pretty city with the Castle and gardens right in the centre, with everything that you would expect to see in a city. Excellent restaurants and pubs, etc.

 

If you go the Western route then you could opt to travel up through Ayrshire towards Glasgow. Very different city from Edinburgh, not nearly as scenic, but still some great architecture and a different approach to life from the people. It is a friendly city and again some brilliant places to eat and bars, etc.

 

The central belt of Scotland between Edinburgh and Glasgow is best avoided, it is the heart of old industrial Scotland so full of grey towns and, sadly, people with a grey attitude.

 

If going via the east then after Edinburgh you would head north over the Forth Road bridge and you can see the new bridge being built adjacent that, that then gives you an option of heading into Fife, targets there would be the east Neuk small towns of St Monans, Anstruther and Crail, very much fishing villages and quiet places. There are a couple of very good restaurants in the east Neuk and plenty of B&B and small hotels. Further around the coast is St Andrews, famous of course for golf and its university. A vibrant little town with a couple of great restaurants, good social scene and a brilliant beach.

 

North of Fife you could head towards Dundee and Angus or follow the line of the River Tay towards Perth.

 

If you bypass Fife you would end up in the city of Perth and the gateway to the glens and highlands on the east side of the country. Rural Perthshire is a stunning place and very accessible, loads of options from small towns to villages and out the way places to stay ranging from farmhouse B&B's to luxury castles. Places to look at would be Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Comrie, Crieff, St Fillans and Killin. The big lochs in the area are Loch Tay with Kenmore at one end and Killin at the other, Loch Earn, Loch Tummel. Some brilliant scenic drives between those lochs taking in Mountain and Glen.

 

If you were to head north east from Perth then you would venture into the Angus Glens, with the main ones being Glen Clova, Glen Shee and Glen Isla. Much more rural and little in the way of larger towns, pretty much all villages, this would take you up towards Braemar and Balmoral through the southern and central Cairngorm mountains. Very scenic in fair weather, good chance of encountering snow at that time of year although unlikely to be troublesome.

 

Heading straight north would take you past Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Newtonmore and Aviemore skirting the western side of the Cairngorm mountain range.

 

Further east in you get into fairly flattish farming areas, some fabulous produce in that part of Scotland although you are a bit late in the season.

 

If you were to go via Glasgow then you could head north into rural Argyll, leaving Glasgow you could head up the side of Loch Lomond through the Trossachs national park and Queen Elizabeth forrest park. Less in the way of towns in Argyll but plenty of small villages where you would get a B&B. Places to look at would be Inveraray and on the west coast Oban, slightly further north Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy (The last two are both really small).

 

Inveraray is on Loch Fyne which is a sea loch and the area is rightly renowned for seafood.

 

No matter what side of the country you head up I would suggest that you cross over via the great glen which takes you along the side of Loch Ness and then that way you could head back down the other side.

 

So if you were to head up the east side then you would travel through the Cairngorm National Park towards Aviemore/Tomintoul and ultimately Inverness. Inverness is a lovely little city, different type of people and approach to life from the central cities and plenty to see and do.

 

From there you would head west/south west through the Great Glen, through the towns and villages of Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston , Fort Augustus, Spean Bridge and Fort William. Lots of things to see and do en route and just hope that you get clear weather to enjoy the scenery.

 

From Fort William you can choose to either head down the coastal route that brings you out at Connel where you can start to head east again back into Argyll or you could drive through Glen Coe and back into Argyll through Bridge of Orchy. Glen Coe is a stunning drive in fair weather, but any cloud and mist you really won't see very much at all. The easter end of Glen Coe brings you out toward Rannoch Moor which is the most unpopulated part of the UK, our last patch of true wilderness.

 

If you head up the west then you basically do that last bit in reverse and cross toward the east.

 

Heading north beyond Inverness there are also loads of options, but the driving becomes much slower and things much much quieter.

 

You could go further east than the Cairngorms and travel up through Angus and Grampian towards Aberdeen, there are loads of towns and villages on the coastal route, but much less spectacular scenery.

 

If you were to head further west then you have the options of visiting some of the different islands that are easy reached such as Sky which is more toward the north west or Mull which is served by a ferry from Oban.

 

I have tried to give a circular route that will hopefully at least maybe give you an idea of how you could plan a trip.

 

Have you considered a position with the Scottish Tourist Board, GRRC

[roadkill]

How many days do you plan to stay in Scotland Jamie?

 

Obviously weather in November can be really hit and miss so a lot of the scenery could be obscured my low cloud and rain in the highlands, but none the less still plenty to see and do.

 

Is there anything in particular that you are interested in seeing or doing?

 

If travelling from Leicester then I'm guessing you would want your first stay to be relatively close to the border as you will have already done 5 hours or so to get there. The eastern borders area is lovely with lots of options from the rugged sea coast through to the rolling hills of the Tweed valley. Inland places to look at would be Coldstream right on the border through to Selkirk, Galashiels, Peebles, Melrose which are anywhere from 30 - 60 mins from the border. All smallish towns with Gala and Peebles being the largest. Lots of hotels and B&B options and plenty pubs if you fancy a pint at night.

 

If you fancy the coast option then you would want to head slightly further north to Dunbar, North Berwick, Gullane or Aberlady. Very different type of area, a bit busier and still lots of options.

 

If you were to go to the west towards Dumfries then again lots of options, Lockerbie and Moffat are relatively close to the border and inland, both smallish towns with lots of options. Further west you could look at Dumfries, Castle Douglas or a bit further round Newton Stewart which is on the edge of the Galloway forrest district and Galloway uplands.

 

If you go the Eastern route then you would continue North through Edinburgh which would be worth a day, it is a really pretty city with the Castle and gardens right in the centre, with everything that you would expect to see in a city. Excellent restaurants and pubs, etc.

 

If you go the Western route then you could opt to travel up through Ayrshire towards Glasgow. Very different city from Edinburgh, not nearly as scenic, but still some great architecture and a different approach to life from the people. It is a friendly city and again some brilliant places to eat and bars, etc.

 

The central belt of Scotland between Edinburgh and Glasgow is best avoided, it is the heart of old industrial Scotland so full of grey towns and, sadly, people with a grey attitude.

 

If going via the east then after Edinburgh you would head north over the Forth Road bridge and you can see the new bridge being built adjacent that, that then gives you an option of heading into Fife, targets there would be the east Neuk small towns of St Monans, Anstruther and Crail, very much fishing villages and quiet places. There are a couple of very good restaurants in the east Neuk and plenty of B&B and small hotels. Further around the coast is St Andrews, famous of course for golf and its university. A vibrant little town with a couple of great restaurants, good social scene and a brilliant beach.

 

North of Fife you could head towards Dundee and Angus or follow the line of the River Tay towards Perth.

 

If you bypass Fife you would end up in the city of Perth and the gateway to the glens and highlands on the east side of the country. Rural Perthshire is a stunning place and very accessible, loads of options from small towns to villages and out the way places to stay ranging from farmhouse B&B's to luxury castles. Places to look at would be Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Comrie, Crieff, St Fillans and Killin. The big lochs in the area are Loch Tay with Kenmore at one end and Killin at the other, Loch Earn, Loch Tummel. Some brilliant scenic drives between those lochs taking in Mountain and Glen.

 

If you were to head north east from Perth then you would venture into the Angus Glens, with the main ones being Glen Clova, Glen Shee and Glen Isla. Much more rural and little in the way of larger towns, pretty much all villages, this would take you up towards Braemar and Balmoral through the southern and central Cairngorm mountains. Very scenic in fair weather, good chance of encountering snow at that time of year although unlikely to be troublesome.

 

Heading straight north would take you past Dunked, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Newtonmore and Aviemore skirting the western side of the Cairngorm mountain range.

 

Further east in you get into fairly flattish farming areas, some fabulous produce in that part of Scotland although you are a bit late in the season.

 

If you were to go via Glasgow then you could head north into rural Argyll, leaving Glasgow you could head up the side of Loch Lomond through the Trossachs national park and Queen Elizabeth forrest park. Less in the way of towns in Argyll but plenty of small villages where you would get a B&B. Places to look at would be Inveraray and on the west coast Oban, slightly further north Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy (The last two are both really small).

 

Inveraray is on Loch Fyne which is a sea loch and the area is rightly renowned for seafood.

 

No matter what side of the country you head up I would suggest that you cross over via the great glen which takes you along the side of Loch Ness and then that way you could head back down the other side.

 

So if you were to head up the east side then you would travel through the Cairngorm National Park towards Aviemore/Tomintoul and ultimately Inverness. Inverness is a lovely little city, different type of people and approach to life from the central cities and plenty to see and do.

 

From there you would head west/south west through the Great Glen, through the towns and villages of Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston , Fort Augustus, Spean Bridge and Fort William. Lots of things to see and do en route and just hope that you get clear weather to enjoy the scenery.

 

From Fort William you can choose to either head down the coastal route that brings you out at Connel where you can start to head east again back into Argyll or you could drive through Glen Coe and back into Argyll through Bridge of Orchy. Glen Coe is a stunning drive in fair weather, but any cloud and mist you really won't see very much at all. The easter end of Glen Coe brings you out toward Rannoch Moor which is the most unpopulated part of the UK, our last patch of true wilderness.

 

If you head up the west then you basically do that last bit in reverse and cross toward the east.

 

Heading north beyond Inverness there are also loads of options, but the driving becomes much slower and things much much quieter.

 

You could go further east than the Cairngorms and travel up through Angus and Grampian towards Aberdeen, there are loads of towns and villages on the coastal route, but much less spectacular scenery.

 

If you were to head further west then you have the options of visiting some of the different islands that are easy reached such as Sky which is more toward the north west or Mull which is served by a ferry from Oban.

 

I have tried to give a circular route that will hopefully at least maybe give you an idea of how you could plan a trip.

 

 

wow and wow, thank you so much for the time you have put into my post, we will be setting off Monday morning and coming back Friday

Things I would like to see would be , stalking , fishing and some good shoots but not sure my marriage would last the week. We just want a nice break see some lovely scenery and visit some great places with enough to do in the day.

 

I will go through all of your routes and put a plan together and post it back on here to see if you think its ok and doable.

 

Many thanks and thank you to all the other posts

 

Jamie

[big bad lindz]

What ever happened to north of Inverness then Mr Clark ? but a great whistle stop tour.

 

If roadkill lets us know how many days he intends to visit for and what both he and his good lady want to see & do I am sure we could come up with a route plan for him. As far as arriving on spec to the locations I am sure there will be many B&B`s who will be glad of the custom at this time of the year

[big bad lindz]

Jamie,

 

You wont want to spend all day driving and remember the daylight hours will be reduced but you wont be disappointed. If it is the tourist things you want to see and some night life you could spend the whole time in the central belt, Glasgow Stirling Edinburgh areas. Otherwise stay in the rural areas again lots to see and do and some great places to eat. have a look at the Scottish tourist web pages to give you a feel for what there is at this time of the year.

 

PS don't be fooled by maps & distances & times between areas, away from the central belt the roads can be a little slower

Edited October 30, 2015 by big bad lindz

[grrclark]

What ever happened to north of Inverness then Mr Clark ? but a great whistle stop tour.

 

If roadkill lets us know how many days he intends to visit for and what both he and his good lady want to see & do I am sure we could come up with a route plan for him. As far as arriving on spec to the locations I am sure there will be many B&B`s who will be glad of the custom at this time of the year

Nothing wrong with north of Inverness BBL, i think it is a fabulous place and Dornoch would have very much been on my list, but was thinking about travel times and giving a circular route.

 

As it is a Monday to Friday trip then that might limit things a little bit more for Jamie without having to press on in the car for hours. What do you think of the following as suggestion BBL?

 

 

Given the Monday to Friday time I would be tempted to suggest first stop in the borders, so Peebles, Gala, Jed, Selkirk and dotting about there. The Tweed valley is lovely.

 

Head up to Edinburgh on the Tuesday via a detour up the coast via Dunbar, North Berwick, Gullan, etc and then into Edinburgh itself and spend the evening/night there.

 

Then head up towards Perth and run up the A9 to take in the main Perthshire towns of Dunked, Pitlochry & Blair Atholl, maybe stopping in Blair or Pitlochry.

 

Start to travel west via the Queen's View route round the north side of Loch Tummel, across to Tummel Bridge, then head south down onto the north side of Loch Tay and Fortingall/Fearnan, head west along the north side of Loch Tay to Killin and then south through Loch Earnhead towards Callandar and Doune. There is a spectacular trip from Fortingall up through Glen Lyon over Ben Lawyers and onto Loch Tay, but at that time of year it could be a dodgy route. Absolutely stunning deer stalking country. Stay overnight in Callandar or Doune

 

Head west from there towards Drymen and then Glasgow, spend some time in the city and then head south back onto the M74/M6 and head home in the late evening. If you can stay for 5 nights then possibly staying somewhere in Galloway like Castle Douglas would be good.

[grrclark]

Have you considered a position with the Scottish Tourist Board, GRRC

Haha I am fairly passionate about all things Britain actually, I think that so many are ignorant of the fantastic things to see and do throughout the UK.

 

All round the route for Jamie I could have added in local breweries or distilleries for a beer, whisky and gin tour, add a bit of top quality fishing or shooting and it is a perfect trip.

 

If only we had semi reliable weather.

[Lord Geordie]

Jamie!

 

If your passing through Newcastle Via the A1 around 12:30 your welcome to pop in for a pit stop! I live a stone throw off the A1 so a handy bathroom stop and coffee if you require! I will be at work till 12 but am home by 12:20 so IF you want I can have a kettle on and a few biscuits etc?

[big bad lindz]

Nothing wrong with north of Inverness BBL, i think it is a fabulous place and Dornoch would have very much been on my list, but was thinking about travel times and giving a circular route.

 

As it is a Monday to Friday trip then that might limit things a little bit more for Jamie without having to press on in the car for hours. What do you think of the following as suggestion BBL?

 

 

Given the Monday to Friday time I would be tempted to suggest first stop in the borders, so Peebles, Gala, Jed, Selkirk and dotting about there. The Tweed valley is lovely.

 

Head up to Edinburgh on the Tuesday via a detour up the coast via Dunbar, North Berwick, Gullan, etc and then into Edinburgh itself and spend the evening/night there.

 

Then head up towards Perth and run up the A9 to take in the main Perthshire towns of Dunked, Pitlochry & Blair Atholl, maybe stopping in Blair or Pitlochry.

 

Start to travel west via the Queen's View route round the north side of Loch Tummel, across to Tummel Bridge, then head south down onto the north side of Loch Tay and Fortingall/Fearnan, head west along the north side of Loch Tay to Killin and then south through Loch Earnhead towards Callandar and Doune. There is a spectacular trip from Fortingall up through Glen Lyon over Ben Lawyers and onto Loch Tay, but at that time of year it could be a dodgy route. Absolutely stunning deer stalking country. Stay overnight in Callandar or Doune

 

Head west from there towards Drymen and then Glasgow, spend some time in the city and then head south back onto the M74/M6 and head home in the late evening. If you can stay for 5 nights then possibly staying somewhere in Galloway like Castle Douglas would be good.

Yea looks good but still a hell of a lot of ground to cover in 4-5 days. Blair Athol & Pitlochry would probably be as far north to go. I don't know if the enchanted forest light show will still be on but its worth a visit and a distillery to visit as well. The House of Bruar is a great place to shop for gifts & clothes and not forgetting to eat but can be a bit pricy. I haven't done the Queens View route for a long time but some spectacular views. The Waterfalls at Killin are really worth seeing especially after a good rain fall.

I suppose we all have our own areas and spots that we like and don't get tired of visiting. Both my wife & I never get tired of seeing what we have on our own door stop and we are always finding something new. We staycation all the time and use our touring caravan in all weathers & seasons.

I am sure Jamie will let us know what he is planning.

[grrclark]

Yea looks good but still a hell of a lot of ground to cover in 4-5 days. Blair Athol & Pitlochry would probably be as far north to go. I don't know if the enchanted forest light show will still be on but its worth a visit and a distillery to visit as well. The House of Bruar is a great place to shop for gifts & clothes and not forgetting to eat but can be a bit pricy. I haven't done the Queens View route for a long time but some spectacular views. The Waterfalls at Killin are really worth seeing especially after a good rain fall.

I suppose we all have our own areas and spots that we like and don't get tired of visiting. Both my wife & I never get tired of seeing what we have on our own door stop and we are always finding something new. We staycation all the time and use our touring caravan in all weathers & seasons.

I am sure Jamie will let us know what he is planning.

It is still a decent old trip, but a good mixture of things to do and see.

 

House of Bruar is definitely worth a stop, their annual sale finishes on the 14th, but they will still have a huge amount of sale items that carry over into the following week or two. The steak pie is also superb so stopping for lunch if nothing else is recommended.

 

I agree with you about things to do and see on our doorstep, no need to go far away at all.

[100milesaway]

The more North you go the more daylight time you will get. The recommendations are excellent but west is best for wilderness and scenery . Enjoy. from Auntie.

[secretagentmole]

Pitlochry, central for everything and a distillery in town too!

 

Some superb scenery, good pubs and hotels, though if you stay on the Milton of Fonab caravan site free trout fishing! Nothing like flinging open the caravan door in the morning and breathing in the air from Blair Atholl!

[guest1957]

The more North you go the more daylight time you will get. The recommendations are excellent but west is best for wilderness and scenery . Enjoy. from Auntie.

The reverse is true at this time of year

[lord_seagrave]

One of the best breakfasts I ate was at the Kingsknowles hotel near Galashiels.

 

In fact, the whole stay there was a delight.

 

Lovely hotel (or, at least it was in 2002).

 

LS

[100milesaway]

The reverse is true at this time of year

Correct. this time of year you get less. It's me age, I should type things slower . from Auntie......

[Grandalf]

so if you could recommend any good stop off points that would be great

 

Cheers all Jamie

 

Glasgow Airport to by two tickets to the Caribbean springs readily to mind...

Edited November 1, 2015 by Grandalf

[robbiep]

This time of year, I'd avoid heading to the far north (above Loch Ness, Great Glen). Lots of places close after the half-term until next year, unless you want to go to JoG.

 

Apart from that, 'grrclark' has made a great post, which really covers all the bases.

 

Anyway, atb for the wedding !

[Blackpowder]

The more North you go the more daylight time you will get. The recommendations are excellent but west is best for wilderness and scenery . Enjoy. from Auntie.

Unfortunately no, I think the extra daylight applies only in the summer months, come the autumn equinox you will get less.

 

Blackpowder