August 2017 Trip to Scotland

**Drymen Kilts** · 14th December 16, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

My wife and I had planned to travel to Scotland in spring 2017 but are changing to August. We will be in Edinburgh for the Tattoo the 19th but want to see much more. We will fly into Glasgow, rent a car, and travel up the west coast to Oban. We will spend a few days on Lismore then continue through Port Appin, Ballachulish, to Ft William before heading to Edinburgh. We would like to visit Culloden and ???? Any suggestions for places to see/visit? We like to do simple hikes, visit a few distilleries, museums, etc. The Falkirk Wheel is on my list also. Plans are to arrive in Glasgow on 9 August and leave there on 28 August. Dates other than the Tattoo can change. Thanks for your suggestions.

The World Pipeband Championships will be happening while you are in Glasgow. For me I would not want to miss that for sure.
The Wheel is so much fun, I still remember the sign in the boat - Duck or Grouse. The ceilings were low. LOL

I want to spend time in Edinburgh next time searching our tree. I know it will take a day or two of just searching through the archives.

Carol-Ann
Drymen Kilts

**cessna152towser** · 15th December 16, 12:12 PM

I want to spend time in Edinburgh next time searching our tree. I know it will take a day or two of just searching through the archives.

If you have any Border Reiver ancestry best place for research is the Hawick Heritage Hub which holds all the information on families from the southern Scottish Regions of Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway and the English Regions of Cumbria and Northumberland.

**Livingston** · 15th December 16, 09:37 PM

Wow. Loads of great ideas, in fact, so many that it will be hard to get them all shoved into the final list. Items that will be done are the Tattoo where we will be marching with our clan chief, Bachuil. Oban, Port Appin, and Lismore are also on the must do list. We might have to changes dates so that we can take advantage of the lower priced fares into Glasgow but still make the Tattoo as part of the travels. Lots of plans to make and change as I work on it.

**CameronCat** · 17th December 16, 09:11 AM

Wow! it looks like you've received a ton of excellent info and direction from members in Scotland and elsewhere. You might also profit from looking up the various travel stories and reports on this site.

I think the one bit of advice I'd add for you is not a place but a concept -- allow time for the unexpected. Too much planning jams the schedule and you end up running from here to there. (Do not ask me how I know this...) Build in a half or full day of "gentle travel"-- we'll figure it our as we go. Plan to stop in an unknown town on your route for a walk or lunch or tea. Go into shops, meet people, inquire about something you saw on the road or read in a flyer. Chat up the local constable or the fisherman at the wharf. Stop at a nature preserve or sanctuary close to your road. Keep an evening open to go to a local concert or theater play that you just heard about. Buy local food and have a picnic lunch by a small loch.

While all the well known touristy places are remarkable and beautiful and educational, our best memories from our trips to Scotland have always come from the chance encounters, the small towns, the word-of-mouth recommendations and of course the pubs. Tourism takes you to places but memories come from the people you meet.

Plan well and have a great time. We'll expect pictures.

/CC

**Livingston** · 17th December 16, 01:13 PM

CC, that is the way we travel. We get a general idea of what, where, and when then do whatever looks good. Of course there are some things where reservations are needed so those will somewhat set our schedule but mostly we will head in a direction where we have learned there are interesting things to do or see and go from there. One thing we know we need to do in advance is have plenty of SD cards for the cameras.

**Standard** · 17th December 16, 08:00 PM

The Mrs. Standard and I really enjoyed our trip to Scotland back at the last week of September and the first week of October. The Jacobite Train (aka the Harry Potter train) to Mallaig was a fun trip. We did the round trip and had afternoon tea on the train. Be sure to book early.

We also had a nice hike at Ben Nevis although the weather had been rainy for the week leading up to it. We lodged just north of Fort William at the http://corriegour-lodge-hotel.com/ The accommodations were good, and the food was excellent.

We didn't get to spend but just overnight in Inverness, but we did go to the Culloden battlefield. There was a very interesting walk through museum which told the story of the battle from both the English and the Jacobite sides. The walk around the battlefield with the auto tour was interesting as well.

If you make it up towards Skye be sure to stop at the Eileen Doonan castle for a tour.

We also spent two days on Islay, which if you like peaty scotch is the motherland. It was a beautiful island as well, and we enjoyed out stay there very much. If you do go there don't forget to see the oldest stone carved Celtic cross in Scotland.

**The Q** · 19th December 16, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by Standard

We didn't get to spend but just overnight in Inverness, but we did go to the Culloden battlefield. There was a very interesting walk through museum which told the story of the battle from both the English and the Jacobite sides. The walk around the battlefield with the auto tour was interesting as well.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the Trip but must point out is was not an "English" side, But a British Side, the opposition to the Jacobites included English, Welsh, Irish and Scots Men.

The British Regiments present at the battle were: Cobham’s (10th) and Kerr’s (11th) dragoons, Kingston’s Light Dragoons, the Royals (1st), Howard’s Old Buffs (3rd), Barrel’s King’s Own (4th) Wolfe’s (8th), Pulteney’s (13th), Price’s (14th), Bligh’s (20th), Campbell's Royal Scots Fusiliers (21st), Sempill’s (25th), Blakeney’s (27th), Cholmondeley’s (34th), Fleming’s (36th), Munro’s (37th), Ligonier’s (48th) and Battereau’s (62nd) Foot.

**Jock Scot** · 19th December 16, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by The Q

I'm glad you enjoyed the Trip but must point out is was not an "English" side, But a British Side, the opposition to the Jacobites included English, Welsh, Irish and Scots Men.

The British Regiments present at the battle were: Cobham’s (10th) and Kerr’s (11th) dragoons, Kingston’s Light Dragoons, the Royals (1st), Howard’s Old Buffs (3rd), Barrel’s King’s Own (4th) Wolfe’s (8th), Pulteney’s (13th), Price’s (14th), Bligh’s (20th), Campbell's Royal Scots Fusiliers (21st), Sempill’s (25th), Blakeney’s (27th), Cholmondeley’s (34th), Fleming’s (36th), Munro’s (37th), Ligonier’s (48th) and Battereau’s (62nd) Foot.

There were also English Jacobites too.

**The Q** · 19th December 16, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

There were also English Jocobites too.

thats an interesting mis type...
yes from the Manchester regiment supporting the Jacobites plus others

Plus French / Irish / Scots in the service of France, although how many were just employed mercenaries and how many were genuine Jacobites is debatable. Though a high percentage of Jacobite is Likely.

and of course Germans (Hessians) and some Austrians on the British side.

**Jock Scot** · 19th December 16, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by The Q

thats an interesting mis type...
yes from the Manchester regiment supporting the Jacobites plus others

Plus French / Irish / Scots in the service of France, although how many were just employed mercenaries and how many were genuine Jacobites is debatable. Though a high percentage of Jacobite is Likely.

and of course Germans (Hessians) and some Austrians on the British side.

Thank you for pointing that out!