OT: The Hebrides. When? Where? How to get there?
Jun 20, 2011, 11:49 pm
#76
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Yep, it starts to look more and more like if we want to tour the isles to the north, the best way would be getting to Benbecula one way or another, and rent the car there (at least google maps turned up several agencies). Would they normally have similar restrictions for cars hired up there, that you can't leave the island (or in this case I suppose, the islands connected by bridges)?
Been on a twin otter a couple of times before, that's why I'm concerned about the baggage allowance... but I guess we'll manage, we're trying to travel as light as we can.
Been on a twin otter a couple of times before, that's why I'm concerned about the baggage allowance... but I guess we'll manage, we're trying to travel as light as we can.
Jun 21, 2011, 10:20 am
#77
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Yep, it starts to look more and more like if we want to tour the isles to the north, the best way would be getting to Benbecula one way or another, and rent the car there (at least google maps turned up several agencies). Would they normally have similar restrictions for cars hired up there, that you can't leave the island (or in this case I suppose, the islands connected by bridges)?
Been on a twin otter a couple of times before, that's why I'm concerned about the baggage allowance... but I guess we'll manage, we're trying to travel as light as we can.
Been on a twin otter a couple of times before, that's why I'm concerned about the baggage allowance... but I guess we'll manage, we're trying to travel as light as we can.
Jun 21, 2011, 1:52 pm
#78
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As a follow-up to my post 69, I've found some of the photographs taken on Skye in mid October 2010.
Sunrise over Staffin Bay
View over Staffin Bay to West
Sailing back to Elgol from Loch Coruisk
View towards Portree from Needle of Old Man of Storr
Sunrise over Staffin Bay
View over Staffin Bay to West
Sailing back to Elgol from Loch Coruisk
View towards Portree from Needle of Old Man of Storr
Last edited by stevie-d; Jun 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Jun 21, 2011, 3:21 pm
#79
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I once spent six hours in my own company on a hike that included Clisham. I say "in my own company" because between my wife dropping me off and her picking me up again I saw not a single other human being. However, I did come face-to-face with a rather magnificent stag just below the summit of Clisham. He looked at me, I looked at him. I went into my back-pack to grab a camera and when I looked up again he had gone.
Jun 21, 2011, 3:53 pm
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Jun 22, 2011, 5:05 am
#83
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We spent 2 weeks on the Isle of Lewis, Isle of Harris and Isle of Skye last summer. Lewis and Harris in particular have some of the most amazing beaches - miles long, golden sand, blue sky and no one else on them.
If you want more information about visiting the Hebridies send me a PM
If you want more information about visiting the Hebridies send me a PM
Jan 25, 2012, 4:04 am
#84
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Just looking at planning a trip to the Hebrides myself.
Thought I’d add in a recommendation for Orkney, the place has the best collection of Neolithic sites I’ve ever seen, most of which were deserted and we had to ourselves. Has a great culture, good beer and lots of other sites such as the beautiful cathedra in Kirkwall.
Plus you can drive to the top to get there, which is a great drive.
Thought I’d add in a recommendation for Orkney, the place has the best collection of Neolithic sites I’ve ever seen, most of which were deserted and we had to ourselves. Has a great culture, good beer and lots of other sites such as the beautiful cathedra in Kirkwall.
Plus you can drive to the top to get there, which is a great drive.
Jan 25, 2012, 4:16 am
#85
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Oh! This thread prompted me to look for flights at half-term, as my daughter was complaining last night that she hasn't been to Scotland for a while (my in-laws have a place on Lewis, my father-in-law's family is from there).
Anyway - I can't book flights there with Avios. I can book a BA flight (well, a codeshare) with cash, but try and book to SYY or BRR with Avios and you get a message that 'BA does not operate these routes'.
Anyway - I can't book flights there with Avios. I can book a BA flight (well, a codeshare) with cash, but try and book to SYY or BRR with Avios and you get a message that 'BA does not operate these routes'.
