Best Scotland Villages
 

What would you vote to be the best little or unknown villages in Scotland? We are going in June and are curious if there is a great non-touristy town we should see.

Try Crovie, near Gardenstown east of Banff.

TuckH, now that's what I'm talking about. We would have driven right by it and not known it was there.
Anyone else?

We had a grand time, or times at Kirkcudbright. Although it does work to have visitors, ie. tourists, still it's a grand town.

I could tell you, but then I'd have to shoot you:)

A random selection:-

Eyemouth
Kelso
Anstruther
Carnoustie
St Fillan's
Alford
Tarbert
Plockton
Gairloch
Port Charlotte
Nethy Bridge
Embo
Stromness


See what you think

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/index.html

I would also add a couple of unusual destinations - thatchey roofey villages in Scotland no less - to the list (but this is dangerous stuff - reference the Cinque Terre post-Steves.)

Fortingall - reputed birthplace of Pontius Pilate, home of amazing ancient Yew tree. Add in a drive up Glen Lyon and you've got a fine day.

Swanston - within the city of Edinburgh, part way up the Pentland Hills behind the city. RL Stevenson dwelt here, very attractive whitewashed cottages. A walk in the hills from/to Swanston is a grand day if the weather cooperates.

I would also mention Gifford, in the Lammermuir Hills of East Lothian - a fine planned village with a nice town green. You can make an excellent day "loop" drive from Edinburgh over the Lammermuirs to the coast, returning via the coastal towns (Dunbar etc.) to the city.