Hilary's trip

[heather07]

Stolen from another thread
"Hilary has never been to Scotland and is starting to pester me to there for a tour sometime."
 
Where should she go?

From Perth head out past Crieff to Lochearnhead,along the long the loch and turn left at Crianlaroch heading for Loch Lomond and have lunch at Inverarnan Hotel.  An interesting stop on the West Highland Way.  Beautiful countryside and not a grotty town for miles.

Anyone else have any ideas?

[Scunner]

Before that, Edinburgh of course, then over the river, most definitely taking in the stunningly preserved 16th century town of Culross [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culross ] - once bigger than Glasgow - then head up the east coast taking in a selection of villages prior to arriving at the historic and magnificent St. Andrews. From there you can head westish to the wonderful gateway to the highlands Perth (40 minutes drive) and take up where Heather begins, but personally I'd first continue a little further up the east coast to experience the cuddly little fishing town of Arbroath, one of my favourites.

[Scunner]

Damn, I forgot to suggest that between St.Andrews and Arbroath, stopping for the magical eat all you can for £4-95 at Jimmy Chung's in Dundee

[heather07]

That would be St Andrews to Dundee then. So after Arbroath head up to Aberdeen and inland to Breamar.  Over to Glenshee taking in the berry fields of Blairgowrie to Perth.

Then follow the route to Loch Lomond.

Good idea Scunner  the lady will have to eat.

[Colwyn]

I had thought of starting such a thread rather nearer our trip - whenever that might be. I would then have a clearer idea of how long we would have to explore its wonderful places and avoid its (apparently) numerous carbuncles. However, now this thread has been started i shall follow it with interest.

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by heather07

Good idea Scunner  the lady will have to eat.

Primark is just round the corner too lol

[heather07]

quote:Originally posted by Colwyn

I had thought of starting such a thread rather nearer our trip - whenever that might be. I would then have a clearer idea of how long we would have to explore its wonderful places and avoid its (apparently) numerous carbuncles. However, now this thread has been started i shall follow it with interest.

Not sure how to get you up to Oban for the west coast leg of your trip Colwyn so hopefully someone else can do that bit.

[Scunner]

Now we must hand you over to our Highlands correspondent, who's name is...let me just check...Oh God no lol

[Highlander]

Some many Hilary would be spoilt for choice. I will be driving to Gairloch on the West Coast tomorrow through some lovely scenery.

And I drove home from Aberdeen on the coast road. There are some really lovely small fishing villages in that part of the world


Alternatively, why not let the train take the strain.  


http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/Jacobite_Home.cfm

[Karennina]

Are any of you Scottish forum members anywhere near Newburgh or Scone? My hubby originates from Newburgh and my sil as we say (sister in law) lives in Scone.