A German travels round Scotland

lorger said:
We live in Dumfries which is the south west Scotland, lot of good advice above and September is ideal as not quite as busy.
My advice would be to take your time as Scotland is bigger than people think and driving 50 miles on narrow roads will take a good bit longer. We cycle and take our bikes with us, for instance if you stay at The Kelpies you can cycle to the Falkirk wheel and easily into Edinburgh and Glasgow, they are about 25 miles along flat tarmac cycle paths.

If you use searchforsites it will give you lots of free and paid places to stay, if you end up in the SW let me know and I’ll give you more details of where to go and what to see.
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Thanks! I didn't know about "searchforsites". Looks good!
 
Schelli said:
...will be on the way out?! Oooh, my travel companion fears the worst.... . We'll buy repellents in Scotland. Think you know better than others how to protect yourself.
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Midges shouldn't be troublesome then but just in case ... we use Smidge, you can get it in most stores or online
www.smidgeup.com

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Good stop on the A82 at Glencoe Mountain Resort.

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If I had 3 weeks to spend in Scotland this is what I would do.
A loose itinerary would be this.
The Kelpies
to Killin
to Invercoe caravan park (Glencoe)
to Fort William
to Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX
to Uig, Isle of Skye for ferry
Ferry to; Tarbert, Isle of Harris
to Stornoway for ferry
Ferry to Ullapool
to Fortrose
to Fort Augustus
to Oban
to Inveraray (via Loch Awe)
to Luss (on Loch Lomond)
to Moffat (on M74 on way to England)
Lots to see and do in between these places!
Feel free to message me if I can assist further (y)
 
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Wee Bold Davy said:
If I had 3 weeks to spend in Scotland this is what I would do.
A loose itinerary would be this.
The Kelpies
to Killin
to Invercoe caravan park (Glencoe)
to Fort William
to Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX
to Uig, Isle of Skye for ferry
Ferry to; Tarbert, Isle of Harris
to Stornoway for ferry
Ferry to Ullapool
to Fortrose
to Fort Augustus
to Oban
to Inveraray (via Loch Awe)
to Luss (on Loch Lomond)
to Moffat (on M74 on way to England)
Lots to see and do in between these places!
Feel free to message me if I can assist further (y)
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Woaw, many thanks! That's a long list. We'll go through it carefully.
 
There's Hadrian's Wall, a 135km Roman wall coast to coast, going approximately from Carlisle to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Actually it ends at a place called Wallsend. It's like the Limes in Germany, the northern edge of the Roman Empire. A Unesco Heritage Site.

There's another lesser known wall, called the Antonine Wall, that goes across from the Firth of Forth.

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Dear all,

many thanks for all the effort you've made and all the ideas and suggestions you've send (please don't give up :giggle:). I'm really surprised about that bucket full of correspondence within half a day. To be honest, I didn't expect that. An excellent club ... and lots of wonderful people behind it!

Please let me know if I can return the favor once you're travelling to Germany.
 
CWH said:
Midges shouldn't be troublesome then but just in case ... we use Smidge, you can get it in most stores or online
www.smidgeup.com

Smidge - The UK’s No.1 Midge Repellent

Developed in Scotland, Smidge is scientifically proven to provide instant, sweat-proof protection from all biting insects for up to 8 hours.
www.smidgeup.com www.smidgeup.com
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Another vote for Smidge. Also if you can get some citronella soap and start to use that about 2 weeks before you arrive. But being realistic the midge season should be finished by September.
autorouter said:
There's Hadrian's Wall, a 135km Roman wall coast to coast, going approximately from Carlisle to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Actually it ends at a place called Wallsend. It's like the Limes in Germany, the northern edge of the Roman Empire. A Unesco Heritage Site.

There's another lesser known wall, called the Antonine Wall, that goes across from the Firth of Forth.
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The Antonine Wall is near the Falkirk Wheel and accessible from there. If you take a boat trip from the visitor centre at the wheel you will be very close to the wall - I am not sure if the boat trip goes through the tunnel they built under the wall.

The Romans got a lot further north than Hadrian's Wall which many people don't realise. There is a museum in Melrose which concentrates on artifacts found at Trimontium Roman Fort which is nearby. Trimontium = three mountains also known as The Eildons. There are lots of myths and legends about these hills including Arthurian lore. They are actually the cores from extinct volcanoes.

September is a great time to visit Scotland and you will be made very welcome.

If you had longer I would suggest going to the north coast and taking a day trip to Orkney from John O'Groats but check it is running before you book. Commentary in English only I am afraid.

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Get the Smidge as soon as you see it - a couple of shops we tried to get it in recently were "awaiting stocks"! Fortunately the midges weren't too bad at the time.

And if you do decide to go via Mallaig ferry to Skye (post#10, by CWH) there are some great little sites on the spectacular coast from Arisaig up to Mallaig.
 
Schelli said:
Dear all,

there is much information about touring in Scotland in this forum, but if you don't mind, please let me know about your best experiences, updated this year. We will be entering UK at Newcastle on September 11th.
  1. We scanned this forum and other websites and found the following tour the best for a 4 weeks trip: Edinburgh - Stirling - Pitlochry - Cairngorms Park - Glenmore Lodge - Aviemore - Inshriach House - Inverness - Urquhat Castle - Fort William - Glennfinnan Viaduct.
  2. We have not yet decided if we should also make the Ilse of Skye, because we don't know how good (narrow?) streets are on the island and how much time we would need.
  3. We will travel down to the English Channel thereafter with stops at Manchester and Oxford. Any recommendations for sightseeing along that way (except London) are also very welcome.
  4. As I'm a full member of Motorhomefun, could you recommend club campsites, which guarantee good locations and services? I like wild camping but have no experiences about that in the UK. Comments in this forum are somehow contradictory.
  5. Is Agrocamping also common in the UK? We like farms and local (private) cooking and also contact to the people!
  6. Should we take pedelecs with us - I find only a few tours in Komoot for this area?
Thank you in advance for your comments.

Greetings from cold and rainy Rhine valley.

Jürgen
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My campervan: Fiat Ducato, Westfalia Columbus, 6 m
A collection of photos made during travels: black and white photos
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Our friends made a similar trip to the one you are planning. They made an excellent spreadsheet of stops and places to visit. We are going to use it as a basis for our trip in September. I will attempt to PM you a copy now. If you are in no hurry to reach Edinburgh after your arrival in Newcastle, you could always stay at Bamburgh for a few hours and see the castle.
I hope that you have a great trip.
 
Schelli said:
That explains why I couldn't find it in the dictionary .... :giggle:
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You were looking in the English Dictionary!

You need the Gaelic to German Dictionary for words like Craic

If you go near Glasgow and you are unable to understand the natives, don't worry, even the Scots struggle to understand them!
 
Brains said:
You were looking in the English Dictionary!

You need the Gaelic to German Dictionary for words like Craic

If you go near Glasgow and you are unable to understand the natives, don't worry, even the Scots struggle to understand them!
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At least we know that it's Greenock not Grenitch:whistle2::moon2:

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autorouter said:
There's Hadrian's Wall, a 135km Roman wall coast to coast, going approximately from Carlisle to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Actually it ends at a place called Wallsend. It's like the Limes in Germany, the northern edge of the Roman Empire. A Unesco Heritage Site.

There's another lesser known wall, called the Antonine Wall, that goes across from the Firth of Forth.
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I wouldn't bother looking for the Antonine Wall, it is nothing more that a ditch and grass embankment in most places. I lived most of my life in Kirkintilloch which originated from a Roman Fort on the wall in what is now the Peel Park, you wouldn't recognise it as such (y)
 
Solwaybuggier said:
Get the Smidge as soon as you see it - a couple of shops we tried to get it in recently were "awaiting stocks"! Fortunately the midges weren't too bad at the time.

And if you do decide to go via Mallaig ferry to Skye (post#10, by CWH) there are some great little sites on the spectacular coast from Arisaig up to Mallaig.
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The Co-op at Stornoway had a great big basket of them right by the tills :LOL:
 
If you stay in Stirling there are a few carparks that allow overnight stops, if you need help there l stay close by. I would recommend a visit to the isle of Arran, it is described as Scotland in miniature, there is a wonderful distillery there which is just across the road from a campsite, so you can sample a few whiskies.
 
Johnen said:
If you stay in Stirling there are a few carparks that allow overnight stops, if you need help there l stay close by. I would recommend a visit to the isle of Arran, it is described as Scotland in miniature, there is a wonderful distillery there which is just across the road from a campsite, so you can sample a few whiskies.
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Thanks. We put it on our list. I fear three weeks in Scotland won't be enough 🤔?! Greetings. Jürgen
 
Wee Bold Davy said:
If I had 3 weeks to spend in Scotland this is what I would do.
A loose itinerary would be this.
The Kelpies
to Killin
to Invercoe caravan park (Glencoe)
to Fort William
to Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX
to Uig, Isle of Skye for ferry
Ferry to; Tarbert, Isle of Harris
to Stornoway for ferry
Ferry to Ullapool
to Fortrose
to Fort Augustus
to Oban
to Inveraray (via Loch Awe)
to Luss (on Loch Lomond)
to Moffat (on M74 on way to England)
Lots to see and do in between these places!
Feel free to message me if I can assist further (y)
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Not only a stunning setting but also the perfect starting point to explore the West Highlands and islands.
A few weeks ago, we were on the pitch that the red van is on. Watch it till the end and see the view that is behind you. (y)

 
Jurgen,can you please have a word with the idiots in Brussels and have our 90 day rule extended, danke schoen😉

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