Quote Originally Posted by John_Carrick View Post
Sorry I should have picked up that you were asking for advice about Ireland too.

On the Scotland front I would just say that long drives can be very pleasurable in the Highlands on a decent day when you are not in a rush, and you are able to stop and savour views, have a picnic, visit castles (Eilean Donan if you do venture near Skye) and distilleries (Talisker on Skye).

With regard to Ireland you have two days in Dublin which is good. You can get by fairly well on foot and cabs are not too dear. Maybe take the DART to Howth or along the short line along the coast to the South.

You don't say how long you have when you return to Ireland and whether you are flying back to Dublin. The ferry from Troon to Larne is great in the summer.

Outside of Dublin, Wicklow is a pretty county (Glendalough is a good walk), Kilkenny is an interesting place to visit and not bad night life, Cork is a worthy second city, Dingle (as mentioned above) is a tad more enjoyable than the Ring of Kerry, but thats nice too, Co Claire (The Cliffs of Moher), Galway (if travelling North from there, take the long route through Clifden and Conemara) and Donegal (needs a couple of days). I have a personal bias for Sligo, which is between Galway and Donegal. If you have time for the North, Derry/Londonderry is having the UK City of Culture and there is plenty going on there, the North Antrim Coast (the Causeway), Belfast, the Mournes and back to Dublin. Thats about a week to 10 days worth going clockwise around the island.
John

Thanks John! We return to Ireland, Dublin again, then travel counter clock wise. Going to stop at Tara, then to N. Ireland to see the Giants Causeway and other sites along the coast. Then we go to Donegal an visit the Slieve League Cliffs. From there, we'll drive south and head to Dingle and, possibly, Cork. Of course, we have plenty planned in between these areas. Not sure we can do it all. We'll be there 10 days.

If I win the lottery, I'm staying for the summer. lol