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Trying to plan trip to Scotland- first time visit. Think we need two weeks at least; here is itinerary that I have so far. We’d fly in & out of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - 3 nights

Glasgow- 2 nights

Rent car then:

Inveraray- 2 nights

Tobermory- 3 nights

Glencoe- 2 nights

Aberfoyle- 2 nights

Anstruther- 3 nights

17 nights

Historical cities, old churches and castles, gardens, villages in the mountains or by the sea, golf, whiskey- looking forward to this!
 
Conndog said:
Trying to plan trip to Scotland- first time visit. Think we need two weeks at least; here is itinerary that I have so far. We’d fly in & out of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - 3 nights

Glasgow- 2 nights

Rent car then:

Inveraray- 2 nights

Tobermory- 3 nights

Glencoe- 2 nights

Aberfoyle- 2 nights

Anstruther- 3 nights

17 nights

Historical cities, old churches and castles, gardens, villages in the mountains or by the sea, golf, whiskey- looking forward to this!
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That's ambitious.

I would highly recommend Skye. It's stunning. You're already on Mull, staying in Tobermory. There's a good day trip to from Mull to Iona on a short ferry, historic an beautiful location, likely where the Book of Kells was written and where St. Patrick stayed for a time. You will be bored out of your mind with three days in Tobermory, especially if you don't go to Iona.

Inveraray instead of Inverness? Loch Ness is a pretty amazing. The drive on the A887 from the bottom of Lock Ness to the Herbrides is breathtaking. If you do end up going to Loch Ness, this place is amazing. Welcome to Fiddler's Highland restaurant, Loch Ness

Definitely hit up Cadenhead's in Edinburgh. It's pretty much my favorite city I've visited. Glasgow, not so much.

The Ferry to Mull runs from Oban if I recall. Note the roads on some of the islands and in the west are essentially one lane with turnouts every couple hundred yards. With summer traffic it can slow you down. Also, midges. Google that and how to protect from them. There's whiskey distilleries most everywhere, but the biggest concentration is an area not on your list. It does make sense. While Speyside and the area around the Cairngorns National Park is pretty, it's also an awful lot like New England in some ways.
 
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Ive been to Edinburgh. It's beautiful. But I'm hardly a Scotland expert. The castle is a must. Book tickets in advance. Otherwise you likely will not get in. I went to HMY Britiannia. Which is now a museum in the Edinburgh harbor. It's kinda neat as well.
 
LOL- had in mind going with brother-in-law, may have to reconsider.

My wife already chimed in and said skip Glasgow- make the 2 night stays 3 nights so we aren’t constantly packing up and leaving again. And I think I’ll swap Callander for Aberfoyle- still close to Loch Katrine (want to take steamboat ride and then e-bike back to pier), and Callander has many more restaurants and places to stay. Can easily take in Stirling from Callander too.

We did have going up to Perthshire on first itinerary, but the longer driving distances turned us off. At some point, we just want to be in a pretty location, spend time at the local pub, and meet the Scots without winging off in yet another direction. And we definitely are going to Iona.
 
I was a bit surprised by haggis. I expected an entire sheep's stomach filled with meat, grains and vegetables to be brought to the table. What I received was more or less just ground beef with a side of mashed potatoes. It was totally fine. Not anywhere near as revolting or shocking as I expected.
 
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This is interesting. I'm planning on visiting Edinburgh end of July for 5 days. Never been before, but probably no time to go to the highlands. Will monitor this thread.

Btw, expect this thread to be moved to travel board.
 
In the great Boneyard tradition of suggesting things outside of the original post...

Consider going into Northumberland in the UK and visiting Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne Castle (Holy Island). Both were pretty memorable and less than a couple hours south of Edinburgh by car, if I remember correctly.
 
husky99 said:
Did 5 days last summer with my wife..

If you are a food check out
www.heron.scot

Heron

www.heron.scot www.heron.scot

Or indian food


www.dishoom.com

Dishoom | Indian Restaurant In Edinburgh | Scotland

Enjoy Bombay comfort food at Dishoom Edinburgh in a unique setting inspired by Sir Patrick Geddes. Open from breakfast to late night. Great for groups. Book today.
www.dishoom.com www.dishoom.com
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I went to Dishoom. I was a bit surprised by UK Indian food in general. It's always been my understanding that Indian food in the US is less spicey than Indian food in India. In my observations Indian food in the UK is even less spicey than Indian food in the US. Given the UK's historical connection to India, that surprised me a bit. I think it's possible the UK likes spice less than your average person in the US Midwest.
 
Conndog said:
Trying to plan trip to Scotland- first time visit. Think we need two weeks at least; here is itinerary that I have so far. We’d fly in & out of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - 3 nights

Glasgow- 2 nights

Rent car then:

Inveraray- 2 nights

Tobermory- 3 nights

Glencoe- 2 nights

Aberfoyle- 2 nights

Anstruther- 3 nights

17 nights

Historical cities, old churches and castles, gardens, villages in the mountains or by the sea, golf, whiskey- looking forward to this!
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There’s a Scotland Ct. Cheaper and easier to get to.
 
I lived in Edinburgh for nine months back in the late 90s, and I visited Scotland (and Edinburgh) again about five years ago.

Edinburgh is a wonderful city, with so much to see and do. I found Glasgow less compelling. I would echo the sentiment above about visiting Skye. If you like smoky scotch, I would also recommend a visit (or stay) in Islay (we stayed there for two nights).
 
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MexicoHusky said:
I went to Dishoom. I was a bit surprised by UK Indian food in general. It's always been my understanding that Indian food in the US is less spicey than Indian food in India. In my observations Indian food in the UK is even less spicey than Indian food in the US. Given the UK's historical connection to India, that surprised me a bit. I think it's possible the UK likes spice less than your average person in the US Midwest.
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Lived in London in 99 and Indian food was the only food i eat out because of the cost (yes some drunken late night chips also).

Tell them you want Indian hot and not English hot.
 
superjohn said:
When you get back please tell us a long-winded story posting over many days and then make sure to never finish the story.
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who was that poster again ????
 
Marat said:
This is interesting. I'm planning on visiting Edinburgh end of July for 5 days. Never been before, but probably no time to go to the highlands. Will monitor this thread.

Btw, expect this thread to be moved to travel board.
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We've taken a one day bus tour from downtown Edinburgh to the Highlands and Loch Ness. If you don't have time to see the north more, would highly recommend this. Also, you said golf but having done it twice renting a car downtown, driving to St. Andrews, playing 18 and driving back is an easy day trip. Although I really want to spend more time in and around St. Andrews once.
 
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Looking forward to going to Scotland and Ireland. For those who have been are the old taverns as great as depicted on film? They look like you’d never want to leave.
 
jibsey said:
Looking forward to going to Scotland and Ireland. For those who have been are the old taverns as great as depicted on film? They look like you’d never want to leave.
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Completely. I have some great memories from them. Better if you can get off the beaten track a little bit.
 
husky99 said:
Did 5 days last summer with my wife..

If you are a food check out
www.heron.scot

Heron

www.heron.scot www.heron.scot

Or indian food


www.dishoom.com

Dishoom | Indian Restaurant In Edinburgh | Scotland

Enjoy Bombay comfort food at Dishoom Edinburgh in a unique setting inspired by Sir Patrick Geddes. Open from breakfast to late night. Great for groups. Book today.
www.dishoom.com www.dishoom.com
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Save yourself a trip to Dishoom. It’s all hype. You can get better Indian food in Jersey or Queens if you are local to those areas.

Check out the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail. There are a number of well known distilleries as well as local ones along the trail.
 
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I thought he was talking about our basketball team

Do they have good pizza in Scotland?
 
Was in some of Scotland as part of trip last summer. Most if the time in Efinburg which was great. Got to Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. beautiful lakes, beautiful Highlands scenery. Lot’s of picturesque places.
 
Conndog said:
Trying to plan trip to Scotland- first time visit. Think we need two weeks at least; here is itinerary that I have so far. We’d fly in & out of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh - 3 nights

Glasgow- 2 nights

Rent car then:

Inveraray- 2 nights

Tobermory- 3 nights

Glencoe- 2 nights

Aberfoyle- 2 nights

Anstruther- 3 nights

17 nights

Historical cities, old churches and castles, gardens, villages in the mountains or by the sea, golf, whiskey- looking forward to this!
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They don’t speak very good English
 
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