"Thanks all...still here"

Which is mildly surprising.

Used to be like this all the time round, it has calmed down a bit since the "this comment has been removed by the editor" stunner.

Shame really, introducing that was like going shooting for pheasants without a double barrel or a Springer. ie took all the fun out of an evening.

historytraveler - this is what the OP said:

Trying to plan the last section of our trip to Scotland. After a few days on Skye, we'll have 2 days to drive to Glasgow. Mostly interested in scenery, scenic castle ruins, and good seafood.

Would appreciate ideas on the best route to take, suggestions for a good place to stay for 1 night, and any good restaurants.

We'll be driving to Skye from Nairn, and using the bridge, so I assume it would be suggested to take the ferry to leave Skye

historytraveler - by ferry from Skye I assumed it was meant the one to Mallaig - right? And from there he/she asks for a good route - and I gave her/him one - so the route via Ft William and the Moor is not only it seems the most direct route but one that is really scenic - and the Moors, from my Ordnance Survey map does not seem to be a major detour - a minor detour to see IMO one of Britain's most unique and fantastic sites. So I think my assumption was valid, from what I read in the OP. Perhaps there was another thread, as often the case, where the OP gave more specific into but if from Mallaig to Glasgow via Ft William, tourist base for the nearby West Highlands, and the Rannoch Moor is still IMO a good suggestion.

Not that janisj needs a defense on her comments regarding this post, but she was early on aware that the OP was traveling along the west side of Scotland from Skye to Glasgow.>

pardon me historytraveler - how was janis early on aware of this - nothing in this post tells me that - and what is meant by the west side of Scotland - is OP not talking about ferry to Mallaig - if so going down the west side I think would be going via Ft William and close by there - in 2 days it can easily be done. I am confused by your post - can you explain what I missed?

thanks

"<i>pardon me historytraveler - how was janis early on aware of this - </i>"

By reading the OP . . .

elberko: Sorry for the detour on your thread. Besides Ee.Usk that Humpty mentions, there is also Loch Fyne Oysters at the top of Loch Fyne between Inveraray and Tarbet.

http://www.lochfyne.com/

"pardon me historytraveler - how was janis early on aware of this - "

By reading the OP . . .>

like me and what I wrote fits perfectly with what the OP said - it is historytraveler, not janis, that is reading something else into OP's statement - thus my suggested routing fits exactly in with what the OP says - that historytraveler says janis was early on aware of this" was simply a misreading by historytraveler.

PalenQ,

I will respond just this once:

I have neither the time nor the inclination to engage in a verbal and argumentative debate with another Fodorite regarding my posts. It is IMO akin to whipping a dead horse. An effort in futility.

I have been contributing to this forum for some time now. I've come to respect several Fodorites whose knowledge and advice are seldom indisputable. I strive to do likewise. I make every possible effort to be correct in the information I post and reasonable in offering opinions. If I'm ever unsure about my facts, I always double check. I am not infalliable, but I always try to provide accurate and informed comments.

historytraveler - I also have been on this forum for several years and have never had a reason to quarrel with you or your advice. In this case I read the OP and gave what I still believe is good advice on a possible route from seemingly the Mallaig ferry terminal to Glasgow -and I said nothing about exact access points to the moor - janis put those words in my mouth for me and you naturally repeated it without reading also what I wrote - I can understand that mistake as I do the same a lot without reading everything above. I have no argument with you. As for janis and her motives...

Pal

We had a vote, Bobthenavigator won.

He's the best poster.

There's simply no point scrapping with Janisj over second place.

humpty - touche!

The vote was to point out who was the "ultimate Fodorite", not the °best poster". Having bobthenavigator as the winner wouldn't make sense otherwise (although I could have just as easily voted for janisj).

If janis ain't the MVPoster on Fodors I don't know who is. She is the British expert IMO by far - even more than Brits themselves - this may seem oxymoronic but locals IMO are often naive to what a foreign tourist is looking for - janis is the Fodor British expert and MVP hands down IMO.