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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2010, 17:08:55 PM »
Oh!!! you will have to stay at Inverarnan hotel then.
I haven't stayed here but a friend has.  It is in the middle of the West Highland Way so you will be with like minded people.
Plenty of hills to walk round there.
http://www.thedroversinn.co.uk/rooms.php

Scunners favourite Arbroath has cliff top walks.
St Andrews has some lovely walks round the old castle etc.
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2010, 17:13:36 PM »
I will back Jacqui on her recommendation of Ullapool.( even if she hasn't got us out of Loch Lomond)  Not been for years but it is a lovely area.  Corrieshalloch Gorge is worth a visit.

Direations to Ullapool--

Head for Highlander's house and turn left???????

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« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2010, 17:15:36 PM »
Quickly

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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2010, 17:19:15 PM »
I'm not getting involved in left or right turners ever again :)

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« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2010, 18:03:16 PM »
Arrochar at Loch Long is a nice wee place and you can climb "the cobbler"

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« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2010, 21:27:05 PM »
O.K. Heather, head from Loch Lomond to Oban, stay for a couple of days at Oban during this time take the ferry to Mull and the to Iona (Iona is so beautiful). Then off to Fort William then onto Ullapool. Then over to the Inverness area or Highlander country as CBF members call it and down towards the East Coast of Scotland. Passing or stopping into Forres, Elgin Focabers, Cullen, Portsoy, Pennan (local hero town) Cruden Bay to see the ruins of Slains Castle where Bram Stoker got his inspiration to write Dracula., and  the world famous Cruden Bay Links Golf Course. (Jacqui country) On to Aberdeen then down to Ballater and Balmoral.. where Her Majesty stays. Then across to Perthshire (Scunner country) Then  Dundee then over Fife and along the coast to Anstruther, Pittenweem and then to Falkland that beautiful village which still looks like it did 500 years ago, must pay a visit to Falkland Palace where Mary Queen of Scots stayed and played real tennis, the court is still there then on to, Edinburgh must see the Forth Rail bridge, the nicest bridge in the world.  
We actually did this trip when we first came to Scotland we travelled for 2 weeks and took my in-laws with us. We had a great time.

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« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2010, 21:49:44 PM »
Phewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you are biased !!you missed out the beautiful Loch Ness as a sight.
I think go north from Ullapool and cross country taking in the Shin falls. http://www.fallsofshin.co.uk/directions.php  
(Good map there for you Colwyn if we have lost you.)

Up to John o Groat  (essential tourist stuff)then down the coast to Inverness, head for Nairn, Forres,(My dad was born here)Dufftown(my mum was born here)and all others that Jacqui recommends.
But I think then head over to Boat of Garten and down the A9.  
Ice cream stop at Kingussie, whisky stop at Dalwhinnie, Pitlochry to see the dam, Dunkeld to see the cathedral.and back to Perth.
Hilary will now be tired sitting so head to Glasgow for some exercise............shopping.
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« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2010, 21:51:26 PM »
Surprised nobody has mentioned the 'Falkirk Wheel' Found this fasinating, then again I am an Engineer.

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« Reply #28 on: January 28, 2010, 21:53:41 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by littlereddevil

Arrochar at Loch Long is a nice wee place and you can climb "the cobbler"



Husband used to work over there.  They are BIG hills. ;)

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« Reply #29 on: January 28, 2010, 21:56:25 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by dreamon

Surprised nobody has mentioned the 'Falkirk Wheel' Found this fasinating, then again I am an Engineer.



Too late we are now shopping ;)

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