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Old Jan 13th, 2006, 04:18 AM
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Kingussie or Plockton?

Still planning our Scotland trip for first ten days of May, and trying to decide between Kingussie or Plockton (big Hamish MacBeth fans) for a two or three night stay. Looking for a "quaint" village. Any preferences or recommendations?
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Plockton is much prettier than Kingussie
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Troe - Plockton is prettier. But they are quite far apart - what sorts of things do you want to see in those 2 or 3 days?

Plockton is good for Skye, Eilean Donan and some terrific loch/coastal scenery

Kingussie is good for Blair Atholl, Loch Tay, Speyside and some terrific mountain scenery.

You could easily spend 3 days in either place. But the village itself? Plockton is more scenic . . . . .
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Outside chance that the weather in Kingussie will be better in early May than out in Wester Ross. But IMO Plockton is preferable.
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Thanks. Decided to ask my husband if he has apreference (I know, what a novelty to give the spouse some input) and he said Kingussie.
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