Weekend Getaway in Scotland



tonyfromalnwick said:
Lossie is nice, and just a kick up the arse from the Findhorn Foundation, a really fascinating little project. Look it up.
Nice ice cream shop on Lossie harbour.

Aviemore is a good base for touring, but a bit of a let down itself. Granton on Spey is nice.
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Lossie is even better if there's a NATO exercise running.
 
Ginger John said:
Isle of Seil and Easdale .
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And the dolphin watching trips with Seafari Adventures are superb from there, especially if you do the one with the Corryvreckan whirlpool too :cool:

Seafari Adventures (Oban) - Corryvreckan wildlife boat trips

Might I also suggest the Isle of Bute as its an easy place to get to being just a half hour drive from Glasgow then 30 minute car ferry from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay on Bute. The island has some beautiful beaches and nice walks. You might even be lucky enough so see some dolphins and seals during your journey.
 
Ginger John said:
We did that with the whirlpool. One of the best trips I've ever been on. At one point we stopped by a bait ball and the sea birds were diving into the water around us and catching the fish. Amazing to see so close.
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Aye, it'll have been gannets diving into the sea. Incredible birds to watch.
 
Had some canny weekends in Glasgow, mind, without being in the city centre. Things like having a look at Cathkin Park and that.

Dumfries and around that area is a lovely place to spend a weekend.
 
Lexingtongue said:
Looking for a nice village or whatever to do some romancing with a few nice walks, a proper local pub, and a decent restaurant up Scotland way. Any suggestions?
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The Moulin Arms in Moulin. Just up the hill from the tartan abomination of Pitlochry but a microbrewery and food with lots of countryside nearby and not too far a trek.

Then go north to Glen Afric
 
DJP said:
Might I also suggest the Isle of Bute as its an easy place to get to being just a half hour drive from Glasgow then 30 minute car ferry from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay on Bute. The island has some beautiful beaches and nice walks. You might even be lucky enough so see some dolphins and seals during your journey.
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I’m still getting Rothesay flashbacks now.....28yrs later. The sun was coming back up when we left the last pub, I lost my watch felt like shit for ower a week. My mate had a hair of the dog on the ferry back to Wemys Bay at dinner time.. If either of us had been breathalised theyd have threw away the key.
 
Snugster said:
For a weekend some of the suggestions so far appear too far away (to me).
Peebles is canny.
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Used to spend a lot of time at The Hydro years ago. Stayed there last year for a few days. Its changed a lot, gone down market a little. The dining room used to be the centre piece of the hotel, with food quality to match. Its now more like the f***ing naafi at VL now..
 

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