Scotland - New Lanark - and 'Maid of the Forth' worth seeing?
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Scotland - New Lanark - and 'Maid of the Forth' worth seeing?
Hi,
I am busy planning a trip to Scotland. Has anybody been to New Lanark (the conservation village and World Heritage site) and is it worth visiting?
Also, has anybody been on the 'Maid of the Forth' boat trip to Incholm island, and would you recommend this?
As we will only have a few days and each of these places would take up 1 day, I want to make sure that they are really worth seeing before deciding on an itinerary.
Any other good places in Southern/Central Scotland. We will be based in Edinburgh, for a total of 5 days and will spend 3 days in Edinburgh. So we have 2 days to spare and I am looking for some good ideas!
Finally, any restaurant recommendations for Edinburgh would be most appreciated.
Many thanks.
Mark.
I am busy planning a trip to Scotland. Has anybody been to New Lanark (the conservation village and World Heritage site) and is it worth visiting?
Also, has anybody been on the 'Maid of the Forth' boat trip to Incholm island, and would you recommend this?
As we will only have a few days and each of these places would take up 1 day, I want to make sure that they are really worth seeing before deciding on an itinerary.
Any other good places in Southern/Central Scotland. We will be based in Edinburgh, for a total of 5 days and will spend 3 days in Edinburgh. So we have 2 days to spare and I am looking for some good ideas!
Finally, any restaurant recommendations for Edinburgh would be most appreciated.
Many thanks.
Mark.
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Mark,
I was probably the only person who noticed a seal sunning itself on the rocks just before we boarded the boat, just close enough for a photo. By the time I turned around to proudly point it out, it had slipped back into the water. But there were several others who popped up to watch as the boat left Inchcolm.
Yes, there were puffins. Also lots of gulls of some sort (I'm not very good at identification). I was there during nesting season, so there were literally hundreds swooping about over parts of the island.
The boat leaves from right under the south end of the Forth Rail Bridge, so if you're at all interested in Marvels of the Industrial Age, that's definitely a plus. I've taken the train over it several times, so was glad to finally get a chance for a good look.
The island and Abbey itself exceded my expectations. Good views of Lothian, Fife and the Forth itself (islands, lighthouse, shipping). The remains of the Abbey are quite substantial, with the core ecclesiastical chambers fairly intact (chapel, dormitory, chapter house, warming room, etc). Although it's quite a climb, the view from the tower is worth the effort.
Dave
I was probably the only person who noticed a seal sunning itself on the rocks just before we boarded the boat, just close enough for a photo. By the time I turned around to proudly point it out, it had slipped back into the water. But there were several others who popped up to watch as the boat left Inchcolm.
Yes, there were puffins. Also lots of gulls of some sort (I'm not very good at identification). I was there during nesting season, so there were literally hundreds swooping about over parts of the island.
The boat leaves from right under the south end of the Forth Rail Bridge, so if you're at all interested in Marvels of the Industrial Age, that's definitely a plus. I've taken the train over it several times, so was glad to finally get a chance for a good look.
The island and Abbey itself exceded my expectations. Good views of Lothian, Fife and the Forth itself (islands, lighthouse, shipping). The remains of the Abbey are quite substantial, with the core ecclesiastical chambers fairly intact (chapel, dormitory, chapter house, warming room, etc). Although it's quite a climb, the view from the tower is worth the effort.
Dave