Where else should I go in Scotland?

Question

Going to Edinburgh, have been to Mull, Iona, Staffa, Oban, some of Skye...

Answer 1

go to the north ... Inverness and Fort William and the drive along Loch Ness, John o'Groats and catch the ferry over to the Orkneys (you can do this as a day trip by coach from Inverness), go up to Durness on the north-west tip and take the ferry and trip to the lighthouse at Cape Wrath

Answer 2

If you want an adventure come and visit the Shetland Islands. It is very different from the rest of Scotland and totally out of the way. You can visit the most northerly point in the UK (Muckle Flugga), see lots of unusual wildlife, visit historical sights and meet some very nice people.

There are a few good times to come. If you are looking for good weather then obviously Summer is the best time. The longest day is known here as the 'Simmer Dim' and involves lots of partying. Because we are so far north it is still quite light at midnight.

The other good time is in the winter for Up Helly Aa. The main one happens in Lerwick (the islands' capital) on the last Tuesday in every January and there are smaller village ones at various points throughout the winter. This is a traditional Viking fire festival, involving a huge evening procession with flaming torches, the burning of a galley boat and an all night party - plus the hop the following day and night.

Other events include the folk festival and blues festival.

You can get here by plane to Sumburgh Airport

( http://www.britishairways.com/travel/hom... )or by an overnight ferry trip from Aberdeen

( http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/ ) . The plane is quicker and easier but the boat is more of an adventure - especially in the winter!

You could also tie a trip to Orkney in with your visit.

This site will tell you all about the place: http://www.visitshetland.com/

My personal favourite places here are Eshaness, St Ninian's Isle and the island of Unst.

If you don't fancy going so far north, Dumfries and Galloway is a nice undiscovered area. My parents have a B&B there - http://www.crosshaven.co.uk

If you come to Shetland send me a message and I'll happily show you around.

Answer 3

Sandwood Bay and Smoo Cave - both up near Cape Wrath.  You have to walk to Sandwood Bay (about 4 miles).  The bay is one of the most beautiful and wild places I've ever been to in the UK.

I hope it is still as lovely - it was about 15 years ago that I went.

Answer 4

That sounds like a big trip already!  If Perth is different from those...I was in Perth once...had a nice time.  Just a small town in the middle of the country.  (both senses of the phrase).  I always wanted to see Aberdeen and Loch Ness, if none of those towns is there.

Not planning Glasgow?  I've heard good things about Glasgow, though it seems awfully industrialized for a vacation...I guess other people like it, it's worth a look.

And wherever Eilene Doanan Castle is.  It's worth going, JUST to see that castle.

Answer 5

If you are going to Edinburgh then you may want to stop off at Loch Ness along the way, perhaps take a boat trip from Fort Augustus.  Then accross the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh is Fife which is filled with nice scenary and little fishing villages and of course St Andrews.

Answer 6

Glasgow and Stirling, Stirling castle is much better than Edinburgh and there is the wallace monument near by, Kelvingrove art museum is a must see.