Thanks Dani! We both posted at the same time - and thank you for a recommendation for Skye!

I think we've put the Rannoch Moor questions to rest. But just in case . . .

"<i>so returning a car in Ft William and taking the train could be a great option.</i>"

Not reqally. One usually can't drop a car at Ft William unless you rent from Sixt. There are no other major chains in the town. And even Sixt might not allow 1-way rentals.

sheri_lp: "<i>I think I will drop off the car on my way into town and get a taxi back out the next morning - is that reasonable?</i>"

That works -- but depending on where you are staying, there are express airport coaches from the city centre to GLA. Much cheaper than a cab. The airport's website has all the info.

http://www.glasgowairport.com/

Cool. thank you Janis - I haven't booked anything yet, so I'm not set in stone.