Highland Travel Forum

Inverness to Carliff
Posted: Tue October 27, 2009 11:00 PM UTC

We need to get from Inverness to Carliff in July, we want to go the most convenience and not too expensive.
Thanks

JoAnnP

10 replies

Living on the Isle of Skye
Posted: Sat October 10, 2009 06:22 PM UTC

Hi, we currently live in Spain and are looking to relocate to the Isle of Skye. Being out of the UK for 7 years we have no idea over the cost of living these days.
So we can make an informed decision, could someone please give me a rough idea of expenditure of things like council tax, heating, etc. Also, what are night storage heaters and how do they work? Is it like central heating?
For grocery shopping is there a Tescos in Portree for example. if so, is it reasonably priced.
any info would be greatly appreciated.
Also interested in a house swap if anyone living ther fancies living in a beautiful part of southern spain. (4 bed villa, pool, large gardens etc)

spanishwife

22 replies

Fort Augustus

Hotel recommendation
Posted: Wed October 7, 2009 10:44 AM UTC

The pages of VT members have helped us very much in creating an tinerary for our holidays of next summer, but there are no recent info about hotels in Fort Augustus. We prefer hotels or B&B than hostels.

LiviaS

9 replies

Where to stay in Skye (Portree)
Posted: Mon September 28, 2009 10:53 PM UTC

Hello. I'm looking for a place to stay in Portree, perhaps a B&B or Hotel, that is centrally located, near some pubs and restaurants. Most places that i've found, just look really run-down and "tired".

some places im considering:

Peinmore House
Dunsgiath Apts
Rosedale Hotel
The Pink Guest House
Bosville

Any help would be great

thanks so much

ncoutroulis

5 replies

Wild Camping
Posted: Fri September 18, 2009 12:42 AM UTC

Hi there,

My mate and I are planning on a 7 days wild camping trip around the island but we do not know where to start. All we know is that we are catching an overnight bus from London to Glasglow. We have no idea what to plan next. We will not be hiring the car and thus the public transportation seems to be the only choice. Our plan is to just hike around the island and if we find somewhere we like, we will just camp and stay for the night. Any comments?

Since both of us are photographers, we are also interested in looking at sites with stunning views. Can you guys recommend us a route and also the best scenery you've every caught your eyes on in Isle of Skye?

Thanks lots.

kenningst

12 replies

Laundromats/Laundry Services
Posted: Tue August 18, 2009 02:45 PM UTC

My partner and I will be spending part of our holiday on the Isle of Skye. We have planned all the fun things to do and now we are looking to take care of the everyday things. My question is, are there any laundromats on the island? I am sure there must be but I am unable to find them searching the net.

GlebRadionovich

1 reply

Best itinerary for 5 days in Scotland by rail?
Posted: Tue July 14, 2009 01:11 AM UTC

We are traveling England, Scotland and Wales by BritRail pass. For our 5 days in Scotland we are thinking of visiting Edingburgh, Glencoe, Fort William and the Isle of Skye. Not sure if we can fit anything else.

Would appreciate advice on how best to use the 5 days while traveling on our Britrail pass.

mafalda47

2 replies

Driving a Car from Edinburgh to Inverness->Isle of Skype->Glasgow within 3 days
Posted: Fri May 8, 2009 08:38 AM UTC

We (7 persons) plan to drive VAN from Edinburgh to Inverness, Isle of Skype and stop at glasgow within 3 days. We want to stop 1st night at Inverness. For the 2nd night we perfer portree but it seems too far for us to drive from portree to glasgow within one days so it should be Fort William. After reading from many blogs, for 3 days it seems to short for our plan so Please give any advices the route to drive, must see or don't miss and stop (highlight) and the timeline for us to follow.If it is possible, we need for Inverness and Glasgow also. Thank you very much in advance.

Yutiga.

yutiga

7 replies

Portree

Glasgow to Portree in one day?
Posted: Mon April 20, 2009 11:35 PM UTC

We are set to pick up our rental around 9am on the 7th of Sept at the Glasgow Airport. I am wanting to take the ferry across at Mallaig to Skye and get into Portree. Is this possible? I know the roads are very narrow around this area. Or is it better to go up to Fort William and then across the bridge?

AmyLeeParker

19 replies

Walking holiday on Skye
Posted: Mon April 20, 2009 08:22 PM UTC

I am thinking of a walking hoilday on Skye. I have some walking experience but would prefer to walk on well marked routes. Can anyone tell me where to stay with plenty walks in the area. Would I need a car to get around or is there public transport?
Thank you.

Rosaleen52

2 replies

Highland

Food in Scotland
Posted: Sat April 18, 2009 03:14 AM UTC

I will be traveling to Scotland in mid-May of this year, and I am a bit of a foodie. I love to try new things; especially things that are strange to me (haggis is on my list), so if anyone has any ideas, let me know. Also, after doing a search for the Isle of Skye on Wikipedia, I found that there is a fair amount of salmon caught out there - which happens to be one of my favorite foods; so my first question is - when is Scotland's salmon season? If May overlaps with it, are there any great places to grab some fresh grilled or smoked salmon? I like less-touristy hole-in-the-wall type restaurants most. Also, does anyone have any ideas where I could rent some equipment to fish myself while out there if this would be the right season? Thanks!

Neb2489

10 replies

Travelling to Skye
Posted: Thu March 26, 2009 07:49 PM UTC

I will be travelling from Fort William to Skye as part of a holiday can you please advise the best way to travel and places to stay

linzi.hunt

7 replies

Lenth of stay
Posted: Sat March 14, 2009 01:00 PM UTC

Hello everyone,
I am planning on doing a tour of the islands for a week in July for my mothers 80th birthday. Can you sugest how long we should spend in Skye to make the most of it, and what are the accessable sights not to be missed.

Drygate

2 replies

Unsure about January travel
Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 06:25 PM UTC

Hi everyone,
I'm really keen on organising a little weekend trip to Skye for my partner's birthday, but it's in early-mid Jan. I'm not bothered at all about bad weather while we're there, but I only have a small car so I'm concerned about what the driving conditions might be like getting there and back at that time of year. Can anyone put my mind at rest, or should I arrange the trip for another time? I'm thinking of using the bridge and heading to Portree.
Thanks for any help you can give me!

georgie_t

4 replies

Places of interest in Skye??
Posted: Tue March 3, 2009 12:07 PM UTC

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could tell me what are the best places to go to in Skye and the best way to get there. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

donna_bus

5 replies

Coming to Inverness!
Posted: Mon March 2, 2009 09:59 PM UTC

hello,

I am coming to inverness mid august, and will be there for a month, what is there to do there? I will be traveling to other places but most of my time will be spent there, i wont need accomodation just some good places to shop, and see some of the beautiful country!

kitty_09

3 replies

Whisky-Tour in april
Posted: Sun March 1, 2009 08:14 AM UTC

4 older Danes plan a Whisky-Tour in april

2 days in Edinburgh - 4 days on the road (rent a car) and 1 night in Edinburgh on our way back

3rd day go and stay in Inverness and from there explore Speyside (Whisky)

Any suggestion where to go, stay and eat on our Whisky-Tour

Expensive? We would really like to spent a night on a real castle - any suggestions?

clausito

13 replies

Open call for help.....
Posted: Wed February 25, 2009 06:38 AM UTC

Hey I just thought I would ask. I did this for a young Frenchman who came to visit Tennessee. I helped the young man with our language, customs, and locations in middle Tn. We became good friends and I look forward to his return. Would anyone be willing to meet with my daughter, a good friend of mine, and myself in July to possibly get some pointers on what to see and do in Inverness? We plan on kicking around Inverness for about two weeks starting on the 15th of July. We are going to stay in a hostel (student hotel, if possible) and just use it as a base of operations and sleeping location.

I'm particularly interested in the local customs and life. I'm a teacher and I have summers basically off. I have hopes that I can bring my wife back on a regular basis to visit so IF I can make some friends in Inverness that would be great. I am going to do my best to get to know the people in Inverness.

So anyway, it is late here, and early where you will read this. We would greatly appreciate it if someone would take the time to help some intrepid travelers.

Mitchell

TNRonin

5 replies

Tour on Skye?
Posted: Wed February 25, 2009 12:40 AM UTC

Hi all

I am planning a tour of Scotland and want to go to Isle of Skye

I am considering taking the scenic West Highland Railway from Glasgow to Mallaig and then going Skye via ferry.

Are there guided group tours on Skye itself?
From what I see on the internet,I think it would be too expensive to pay for a personal one-to-one guide.

Otherwise I will just catch one of the Skye group tours-Haggis or Rabbies that departs from Edinburgh.(The disadvantage for this is that I won't get to take the scenic Railway)

Thanks!

pipipopo

3 replies

Edinburgh to Isle of Skye
Posted: Sat February 21, 2009 06:41 PM UTC

I'm going on a Scotland tour that starts in Edinburgh and would like to visit the Isle of Skye but it is not part of the tour. If I fly into Edinburgh 2 days prior to the tour would that give me enough time to get up to Skye and back to Edinburgh to meet up with the tour? Does anyone know of any 1 or 2 day Skye tours from Edinburgh? Or even a transportation option? I'm also thinging of flying into Glasgow. Thanks a million in advance!

steveo1010

2 replies

Gairloch

Good Guide Book
Posted: Tue January 20, 2009 04:34 PM UTC

Does anyone have a tip on what the best guide book would be to cover Gairloch and it's surrounding area? I've looked at loads on the internet (finding them in bookshops is harder) but they don't really give much information on what places are actually covered, so I'd like to get a really good one with helpful information. I have an AA guide on Scotland which is a good format (includes walks and drives) but really need one that is a bit more focused on the area itself.

ChezBabeNo1

1 reply

dolphins
Posted: Wed December 10, 2008 07:21 AM UTC

I'm thinking of a trip to Inverness at the end of the month which could involve an overnight trip.

I'd love to see the Moray Firth dolphins, but as my friend gets seasick easily, a boat trip is out of the question.

That leaves Chanonry Point on the Black Isle to see them from the shore.

Questions -

anyone know if there's a particular time of day or state of the tide when the chances are better?

is the time of year relevant - for example would our chances be better in summer?

iaint

9 replies

Fort William-Steam Train Journey
Posted: Tue November 18, 2008 10:56 AM UTC

Could someone tell me about the steam train from Fort William to Mallaig? There is a family from london with a four year old boy on holiday in Scotland, the boy would like to go on this train journey.
Thanks

agnuscastus

2 replies

Ullapool

Four year old boy in Ullapool
Posted: Tue October 21, 2008 11:40 AM UTC

Could somebody suggest places for a 4 year old boy from London to visit in Ullapool? He is interested in wildlife especially in minibeasts.Thanks

agnus_castus

1 reply

Four year old boy in Fort William
Posted: Tue October 21, 2008 11:32 AM UTC

Please suggest some sites for a 4 year old boy to visit. He is going to be in Fort William with his parents for a day only.
Thanks

agnus_castus

1 reply

Help! where can i find a public car park near Inverness castle!
Posted: Tue September 16, 2008 08:23 PM UTC

Hi,

I am now in Inverness just checking in a b&b and will leave in tomorrow. Just want to know where can I find a public car park for my car during my visit to the castle tomorrow before I leaving. Anyone can give a hint would be much appreciated.

thanks,

civic1500

3 replies

Caravan Tourist
Posted: Tue August 5, 2008 04:58 PM UTC

Thank you Uncle Andrew for your very helpful advice, my wife and I plan to tour Scotland in September for the very first time, to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary,we intend to visit Culloden and stay at the Caravan Club site there, then travel South from Inverness to the Isle of Skye, is the route given, B582, to Fort Augustus suitable for Car and Caravan outfit, your help would be very much appreciated, and may save me some embarrassing many thanks.
A Chapman

dancingchappy

2 replies

Ullapool

Ullapool
Posted: Thu July 3, 2008 04:13 PM UTC

Can anyone help me on my question?

I am goin to Ullapool with my husband and my 4 year old son on the 6th of July for a couple of days and i was wondering if there was anything intresting going on during that time?
Also if there was any events in Isle of Lewis between the 8th to the 10th of July?

I would really be Greatful for anyones help

Lisa

Bnmbfe

4 replies

Highland

Bed and Breakfast in Kingussie
Posted: Sat June 28, 2008 10:38 PM UTC

I travel to Kingussie in Badenoch and Strathspey every year for week of blissful peace and quiet. For the last 3 years I've stayed at Greystones Bed and Breakfast in Kingussie however it is fully booked this year as i've had to change my plans and go to Kingussie in the end of August, not the beginning of September. Can anyone recommend a good B&B for a weeks stay in Kingussie? I'm really disappointed that Greystones is fully booked - Anne and Mark who run the place are very friendly and my wife and I always have a great time.

bigtambo

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Camping??
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 09:45 AM UTC

Anyone know any good (secret!) camping spots, reasonably close to the centre of fort william?

Seonaidframe

1 reply