Visiting Scotland-getting around

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Now here's an odd coincidence - one of the pictures posted on the Vintage Kilt Photos thread by BoldHighlander this very night:


Record Number: RMA-H4194
Title: Dogs with boy in kilt on moors at Braemore. Maiden Pap and Morven in background.


Morven's the other name for Morrone. Spooky, eh?

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Actually, there's something else that's spooky about it. The more I look at the photo, the more I think the dog second from the left has been reincarnated as my wee dug Jorja who has pride of place in my avatar.

[jhockin]

alan:
while traveling through Scotland, with my oldest daughter ( 'bout 5 yrs ago), we stayed one night in a B&B ( which she pre-booked & paid for - and refused to tell me how $ or pay any part of!) , and then in Hostels. I think one needs to pay a nominal fee to join a Hostel association ( not sure) , BUT: very affordable/inexpensive; most had toast or crumpets & jam & coffee or tea (included) available in the morning .. also cooking facilities, secure storage for luggage, and we met lots of interesting folks, including a couple running a Hostel in Oban. The Hostel we stayed at in Edinburgh was only a couple blocks away from the castle. I would recommend checking them out - lots of info online. have a great trip!

[bdkilted]

Alan;
I agree. I was over last year about this time and we either walked or took the bus in Edinbourgh, and then rented a car. It was difficult to drive in old parts of town, and in some residential areas because the roads are narrow and people park on both sides of the street leaving only a little more than one lane down the middle. Otherwise the main roads are great. I would suggest buying the gap insurance (covers your deductable) if you haven't driving on the "wrong side" of the road. I clipped a mirror before we got out of town.
BD

[MacBean]

Anybody who's been, or who interacts with tourists in Scotland, please chime in.

I find the automatic cars a bit large for roads oin Scotland. I liked the coastal villages north of Skye (Applecross), and north of Edinburgh (Pittenweem).

Book B&Bs l-o-n-g in advance.

Don't move around so much. The joy is in staying in a nice place.

[MacBean]

If you like Bronze age and you go to Culloden, then just south of there is Clava Cairns, which I rather like. I would think you could walk back and forth, but you'd need to check.