Chris is right, that Kelso is a long way from the highlights of deepest
Scotland.
If you want a sample of what scenery the north can offer without having to
go there, I recommend Dumfries and the surroundings.
If you want variety, and have the time, I suggest going from Glasgow across
to Arran, then on to Kintyre, north to Oban, Fort William, Mallaig over to
Skye returning via Kylerhea to Glenelg, on to Inverness, Ballater, Banchory
and down the coast to Inverbervie, where you can take in a deep fried Mars
bar at the Bervie Chipper (I can't recommend deep-fried pizza). From there
you can easily pick up Chris' suggestions, since you are not that far from
Falkirk and Stirling.
If you have more time, then after Skye divert north to go up to Sutherland,
whose scenery is completely different from the Scottish highlands, but no
less impressive, and maybe take an afternoon's rest on one of the best, most
deserted and most isolated sandy beach in the country (Sandwood Bay -
http://tinyurl.com/53val ) before returning to Inverness.
How about a ZA clan gathering - or even a ceilidh?
--
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chris Savage
Sent: 22 November 2004 16:34
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Is there something to see in Scotland ?
Guillaume Remy wrote:
--snip
>Scottish members, and others who know Scotland, I know you're on the
>list ! So please, help me to miss not *what you just can't miss when you'll
be there*.
--snip
West of Kelso, there's marvellous scenery around Dumfries & Galloway, get
tuition in pronouncing "Kirkcudbright" before you go. Edinburgh and Glasgow
aren't very far away and both very photogenic (the Necropolis in Glasgow is
really something). Falkirk Wheel, Stirling Castle, Campsie Fells, Loch
Lomond. Kintyre, Jura. Stick a pin in a map of Scotland and there'll be
something worth seeing within 10km It's a fine place and don't forget to try
the deep-fried pizza.
--snip
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