Planning our first trip to Scotland - Need your help!

[Phil]

Train and bus travel between the main cities is good and frequent but if you plan to visit smaller out of the way places a car is essential. There are direct transatlantic flights into both Edinburgh and Glasgow (Continental from Newark) and plenty of car rental firms in either city. Just because Scotland appears fairly small on a map don't be misled into thinking you can cover it all in a couple of days. Also the main cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have enough sightseeing to take a few days each, depending on what you want to see. Dont plan on driving in Edinburgh as it is fairly compact and virtually everything is within walking distance or reached by an excellent bus service. Glasgow is more of a "working" city and although it has some excellent museums and art galleries is not really in the same historic league as Edinburgh.

[Pleater]

A sat nav will help with finding your way about, and so save time, both driving and walking.

I was surprised by how much time it saved finding places to park, places of interest, petrol, - once I got used to using it.

It does need to be up to date - my son failed to do that and was directed into a mid town area that had been pedestrianized, twice.

When hiring a car some places will provide a can for fuel - if you request it, as they have an interest in getting their vehicle back on time.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: