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Old Mar 18th, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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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.
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Old Mar 18th, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Try Crovie, near Gardenstown east of Banff.
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Old Mar 18th, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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TuckH, now that's what I'm talking about. We would have driven right by it and not known it was there.
Anyone else?
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Old Mar 18th, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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We had a grand time, or times at Kirkcudbright. Although it does work to have visitors, ie. tourists, still it's a grand town.
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Old Mar 19th, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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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
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Old Mar 19th, 2005 | 07:33 AM
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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.
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