keith wrote:

Ok so I'm a Scotsman through and through , I live nxt to the brig'O doon and Robbie Burns cottage , I also look at the isle of Arran (often call Scotland in miniature ) the Mull of Kintyre and Turnberry golf course every day . I have a Russian wife and a business in Tbilisi and Moscow and a 2 bus tour company here in the heartland . I'm just in tonight from a trip to Perth , Stirling castle , the Falkirk wheel ( worlds only revolving boat wheel ) Dunkeld , on the river Tay , ( famous for Beatrix Potter and the only LR experience in Scotland ) Scone Palace , and an absolute must whilst on the A9 is the House of Bruar ( a highland experience to rival Harods any day ) At Easter we traveled with defender to Arran , Kintyre , make sure you do the Crinnan Canal , Oban , Mull , Staffa , Iona ( founded by St Columbus ) Fingles cave , you will see the puffins , dolphins , sea eagles , otters and seals , onwards to Skye ( three chimneys restaurant in world top 10 ) then to Tiree where the world big wave windsurfing champs are held . The outer Hebrideas will blow you away with corral white deserted beaches and crystal sea , check out the standing stones of Calanish ( much better than stone henge ) back to the highlands then Inverness , Aviemore , loads of famouse distillerys , and a wee walk up the Ben ( Nevis ) befor the 30 min drive over to and through Glen Coe . Scoot over to Edinburgh if going home the east coast M1 or down the middle to Glasgow and onto the M74 if heading south on the M6 . Well that's just a quick rumble around my back yard , You will have a great time , bring your middgie repellant and wellies , passport and euros if travelling after the refarendum . Don't forget to stop at the Glennfinnan viaduct with you camera ready for the Harry potter steam train ( the Jacobbite ) A must see . Ok I hope iv sold it to all around the world . See you soon Keith

bob neville wrote:

All booked now for three nights at the Applecross Inn towards the end of September

It must be popular as we got the last available room of the seven they have, and I even understood the accent of the Scottish gent I spoke to

Gretna looks like a good stopping place on the way up and probably the Lakes on the way back.

Just been researching the walks around the Applecross area, not sure if we need walking boots or wetsuits

We are both hoping that we can get to see a Pine Martin whilst there, could be some long days/nights !!

Bob

landy andy wrote:

How bad are the mossies in July August? Too bad for camping? When is best

Andy

skyeplumb wrote:

I've seen a few Pine Martins here on Skye recently, usually with mice or baby rabbits in their mouths, I assume that they are out and about during daylight to feed their young at the moment. Enjoy Applecross, we were over there a couple of weeks ago, the mountain pass is amazing.
Cheers
Clive

Hope we get lucky and see some Pine Martins and it would also be good to see some seals

Main thing for us is the walking and whatever we see on the way.

We may get to Skye as well, my ex MD lives there now and is well into my other hobby of photography so I may hunt him down.

Must be 30 years since my last climb in the Cullin's, not sure I could manage it now

Just don't mention midges, I was eaten alive by them last time I was up there in July/August time.

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