Planning and Practicalities — visitscotland https://community.visitscotland.com/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 02:04:33 +0000 Planning and Practicalities — visitscotland en Driving from Inverness to Uig. What to do in Uig and surrounding areas https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1503/driving-from-inverness-to-uig-what-to-do-in-uig-and-surrounding-areas Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:02:41 +0000 Planning and Practicalities PJlovesscotland 1503@/discussions We would appreciate advice on what to do:
1. We leave Inverness Airport at 4: PM, and head to Uig. What route would be best for first time drivers? We are not sure how much time we will have to explore as we would like to get to Uig in good time.
2. We are staying in Uig for 2 days what would you suggest we go and see and do?
3. We will return to Inverness have more time to explore . What route should we take and what should we see.
Thank you so much!!!!]]> Scotland proposal https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1500/scotland-proposal Wed, 30 May 2018 13:09:26 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Jaspal 1500@/discussions
I am looking to turn that beautiful girl into my fiance on this trip and would love some ideas on where I should propose in Scotland, ideally somewhere scenic and quiet. 

I would also like to capture the perfect moment on film so if anyone knows of any good photographers then please let me know.

We plan to drive up from London in July and spend the first day in Edinburgh doing touristy stuff. The plan is to stay in Scotland for 7/8 nights and I would appreciate any help planning this special trip. 

I was thinking of incorporating Edinburgh, loch Lomond, Glencoe and one of the isles (3 nights maybe). 

All suggestions are welcome and thanks in advance to the helpful people of this forum 

Many thanks
Jaspal ]]> wifi around Kelso? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1499/wifi-around-kelso Tue, 29 May 2018 18:49:34 +0000 Planning and Practicalities ally 1499@/discussions
]]> Where are the toilet dump sites in Scotland? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1497/where-are-the-toilet-dump-sites-in-scotland Sat, 26 May 2018 19:04:15 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Gaffer 1497@/discussions I don't mind paying a small fee but I don't want to book a whole nights stay in a camp site just to dump into a sluice.]]> Wallace Monument https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1463/wallace-monument Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:36:41 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Compton49er 1463@/discussions Mobile WiFi - What sim card and where to buy in Inverness https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1494/mobile-wifi-what-sim-card-and-where-to-buy-in-inverness Tue, 22 May 2018 23:39:58 +0000 Planning and Practicalities isandie 1494@/discussions
Thanks a bunch!!!]]> Balloch , need some "special" Informations :-) https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1493/balloch-need-some-special-informations Tue, 22 May 2018 18:51:15 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Hamlet 1493@/discussions
For our stay in Balloch in July we need a few recommendations from insiders:
What is your favorite pub?
Is there a breakfast shop?
What is your favorite restaurant?
Is there really only one supermarket there?


Best regards and thank you
Hamlet
]]> Family Places To Eat & Cycle Rides near North Berwick https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1492/family-places-to-eat-cycle-rides-near-north-berwick Tue, 22 May 2018 13:11:15 +0000 Planning and Practicalities MacAndroid 1492@/discussions
Where can a family (kids aged 10+11) go to eat in the evenings in or around North Berwick, please? We could easily get to places like Gullane so any recommendations for nearby would be appreciated.

We'd also appreciate ideas for a family bike ride, too.

Thank you!]]> Scotland in late October 2018 https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1484/scotland-in-late-october-2018 Sat, 12 May 2018 07:25:22 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Rivor 1484@/discussions How would you make the most of 10 days in the Shetland Isles towards the end of January? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1486/how-would-you-make-the-most-of-10-days-in-the-shetland-isles-towards-the-end-of-january Mon, 14 May 2018 22:02:55 +0000 Planning and Practicalities 2_winter_travellers 1486@/discussions Traveling as a non tourist https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1485/traveling-as-a-non-tourist Sat, 12 May 2018 16:19:45 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Pjt 1485@/discussions
We shopped at Morrison's for groceries and had morning coffee out side on the nice patio with breathtaking views of William Wallace monument and Stirling castle.

Please drop a note for other ideas and suggestions about visiting Scotland well off the beaten path!

All the best

]]> What to do with an overnight stay in Edinburgh? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1320/what-to-do-with-an-overnight-stay-in-edinburgh Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:03:40 +0000 Planning and Practicalities MoF 1320@/discussions
We have a return trip planned for September, and we are going to be doing an overnight close to the Royal Mile.  Other than possibly raiding Cadenheads before they close on Sat.

I don't really have much planned, outside of walking the mile up to the castle and back down again and ignoring most of the shops along the way.  Any recommendations of things to do that are slightly off the well trod path?  I'm pondering if the castle is worth the cost (It wouldn't be our first castle), if the Whisky Experience could be outright silly after spending a week on Islay. 

Any suggestions?
]]> Midge Repellent https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/128/midge-repellent Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:17:47 +0000 Planning and Practicalities VisitScotlandHeather 128@/discussions
Is it better to spend a little more or are the cheap and cheerful brands the best?  We want to know!]]> STICKY: Best ways to get around Scotland https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/63/sticky-best-ways-to-get-around-scotland Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:30:15 +0000 Planning and Practicalities VisitScotlandIntro 63@/discussions Are the majority of attractions closed until Easter? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1481/are-the-majority-of-attractions-closed-until-easter Sun, 06 May 2018 23:31:36 +0000 Planning and Practicalities United1878 1481@/discussions
The current idea is that the trip would be from middle April to end of April 2019...Easter falls on April 22 i believe next year.

 Any insight is helpful, thanks!   ]]> Weather in the Highlands in May https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1472/weather-in-the-highlands-in-may Sat, 28 Apr 2018 08:35:07 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Salva 1472@/discussions
I was thinking of making a road trip to the Highlands, but I'm wondering how the weather might turn out. Last time I went to Scotland I had incredible wather up to 30°, but that wasn't in May...
Still, back here in Germany it's quiet warm right now. Mornings are still a bit colder but during the day it gets really warm. Is Scotland also affected by this warm spring? Or would I encounter low temperatures?
]]> Solo trip to Scotland July 2018 https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1183/solo-trip-to-scotland-july-2018 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 08:54:19 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Adsagsona 1183@/discussions So, I'd like to take public transport. I've already seen that it's doable if I plan ahead. I think 8 days is going to be my maximum stay.

What I was thinking was:
-Flying up to Glasgow and start from there. Since I've seen Edinburgh before, that's not a priority right now.

What I really want to see is: Stirling, Inverness (Culloden, the cairns), Fort William, Glencoe and if possible Skye.
Would that be something I can do in eight days?
I thought that a sort of roundtrip would be okay, since I can start up from Glasgow to Stirling (I would try to do that in the first day, so I can stay over at Stirling), spend time in Stirling and leave for Inverness. Then possibly on to Skye, Fort William and downwards again towards Glasgow. I have no idea if it's too harsh of a schedule to pull off and if I even would get everywhere. I've looked up that I can get to the larger destination I want to visit and since I don't need to drive I can rest on train/bus?

Also, as a female solo traveller, are hostels to recommend? Or Airbnb? I've usually stayed in hotels but I don't think I have the budget for those.

Still starting this search out and so many questions, any help is more than welcome :).]]> Public Toilets https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1332/public-toilets Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:46:06 +0000 Planning and Practicalities RFLundgren 1332@/discussions
We are heading over to Scotland in March this year.  Our itinerary is pretty much set, but the big question remains in regards to availability of public toilets.  We have traveled in Europe, US and Asia quite frequently and compared to both Australia and New Zealand there seems to be a distinct lack of available public toilets. We seem to have an over abundance of them here at home, which is great as my wife's bladder is not what it used to be, so she can sometimes get quite anxious in regards to this situation, hence my questions in order to put her mind at rest.

Obviously we can always go to pubs, cafe's etc, but the question is more for when we are on the road driving between towns.

Many thanks

Richard]]> Day trips from Edinburgh? https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1419/day-trips-from-edinburgh Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:07:32 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Kintyre 1419@/discussions We would also like to visit a few castles and other historical sites outside of the city.
What is the best way to go see additional sites as well as indulge in out photography hobbies?
Bus, car rental, organized day trips??]]> Driving in Edinburgh https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1415/driving-in-edinburgh Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:53:18 +0000 Planning and Practicalities Starflight 1415@/discussions en