12 - 14 days Scotland
Oct 29th, 2023 | 02:09 PM
#21
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Just back from a two week trip split between Glasgow, Edinburgh and London but we didn't do the driving to locations north so not quite the trip you are planning. One of the favorite things we did in Edinburgh is the tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia. Easy to get there on the tram and I would recommend taking the opportunity. You go at your own pace with an audio guide. We also really enjoyed the Royal Palace of Holyrood in addition to the Castle. We did a day tour that went to Dunferline Abbey, Stirling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel which was an easy way to get to these locations. I would also recommend both the National Museum as well as the National Gallery of Art.
You didn't indicate any time in Glasgow itself but we enjoyed our time there as we visited Kelvingrove Museum as well as Riverside Museum of Transport as well as the beautiful Glasgow Cathedral.
You didn't indicate any time in Glasgow itself but we enjoyed our time there as we visited Kelvingrove Museum as well as Riverside Museum of Transport as well as the beautiful Glasgow Cathedral.
Nov 4th, 2023 | 04:36 AM
#22
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Edinburgh - several nights.
Drive to Sterling/Dollar for a day trip and overnight in Inverness.
Inverness and surrounding area - several nights.
Drive to northern shore (?), overnight and take ferry to Orkney Islands.
Orkney Islands two/three nights. Return (not sure of ferry times coming back. Need to investigate.
Drive to Ft. William/Glen Coe area. - several nights.
Drive to Glasgow for overnight before flight out.
Itinerary looks great, however you might want to reconsider coming back from Orkney and then going to Fort William. That is a lot of driving to do in one go along roads that are quite slow and busy.
You might want to consider splitting up your time in Inverness and having some time there on the way up to Orkney and some time there on the way back. Inverness is a good base to stay if you are exploring the local area, and also gives the opportunity to leave the car behind and take a train if you wanted to as well. It can be busy but having a car means you can stay in the surrounding area which should help get the best deal.
As to the Loch Ness monster I have taken 1,000s of people there on tours all hoping to see it so Nessie certainly keeps me busy (and lots of other people in the Highlands too). I am a tour guide for the cruise ships coming into Invergordon.
I would recommend exploring the Eastern side of Loch Ness - you can easily do a full lap of the Loch from Inverness in a day with lots of lovely stops along the way. There are some nice boat trips. I really like the Nessie Hunter trip which goes from Drumnadrochit as it's a smaller boat and you get an amazing view of Urquhart Castle from Loch Ness, I think it's the best view actually.
If you wanted to see bit less of Loch Ness you could perhaps visit Loch Ness on your way to Glencoe and Fort William?
It sounds like a lovely trip. Spring is a good time to visit too
Drive to Sterling/Dollar for a day trip and overnight in Inverness.
Inverness and surrounding area - several nights.
Drive to northern shore (?), overnight and take ferry to Orkney Islands.
Orkney Islands two/three nights. Return (not sure of ferry times coming back. Need to investigate.
Drive to Ft. William/Glen Coe area. - several nights.
Drive to Glasgow for overnight before flight out.
Itinerary looks great, however you might want to reconsider coming back from Orkney and then going to Fort William. That is a lot of driving to do in one go along roads that are quite slow and busy.
You might want to consider splitting up your time in Inverness and having some time there on the way up to Orkney and some time there on the way back. Inverness is a good base to stay if you are exploring the local area, and also gives the opportunity to leave the car behind and take a train if you wanted to as well. It can be busy but having a car means you can stay in the surrounding area which should help get the best deal.
As to the Loch Ness monster I have taken 1,000s of people there on tours all hoping to see it so Nessie certainly keeps me busy (and lots of other people in the Highlands too). I am a tour guide for the cruise ships coming into Invergordon.
I would recommend exploring the Eastern side of Loch Ness - you can easily do a full lap of the Loch from Inverness in a day with lots of lovely stops along the way. There are some nice boat trips. I really like the Nessie Hunter trip which goes from Drumnadrochit as it's a smaller boat and you get an amazing view of Urquhart Castle from Loch Ness, I think it's the best view actually.
If you wanted to see bit less of Loch Ness you could perhaps visit Loch Ness on your way to Glencoe and Fort William?
It sounds like a lovely trip. Spring is a good time to visit too
Nov 4th, 2023 | 11:24 AM
#23
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Our trip was a tour by van that wen to Dumferline Abbey, Stirling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel. The tour also stopped at the battlefield site as well as a viewpoint by the river shortly after we left Edinburgh with a 9 AM departure from the Royal Mile. I had previously only investigated getting to Rosslyn by public transportation which is doable but this tour seemed to provide more options. It was also reasonable about $70.00 per person. The Abbey is pretty small so not a long stop. We did have someone speak to our group there but it was pretty chilly inside. We did have a brief walk around the local streets. I booked it from one of the sites that I saw on TripAdvisor.
It is my understanding that some tours may not operate into November or would operate only on certain days of the week.
It is my understanding that some tours may not operate into November or would operate only on certain days of the week.
Nov 4th, 2023 | 07:45 PM
#24
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Our trip was a tour by van that wen to Dumferline Abbey, Stirling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel. The tour also stopped at the battlefield site as well as a viewpoint by the river shortly after we left Edinburgh with a 9 AM departure from the Royal Mile. I had previously only investigated getting to Rosslyn by public transportation which is doable but this tour seemed to provide more options. It was also reasonable about $70.00 per person. The Abbey is pretty small so not a long stop. We did have someone speak to our group there but it was pretty chilly inside. We did have a brief walk around the local streets. I booked it from one of the sites that I saw on TripAdvisor.
It is my understanding that some tours may not operate into November or would operate only on certain days of the week.
It is my understanding that some tours may not operate into November or would operate only on certain days of the week.
I will go searching.
Much appreciated.
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