Where to go in Scotland in July?

Subject: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: GUEST,Rallyman
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 03:12 PM

I'm planning a motor trip, via Stranraer, along the Scottish West Coast, to the Highlands and probably, some of the more accessible Western Isles . Who knows if I will find good Scottish music and Gaelic language and where, exactly ? Will the roads be heavily trafficed at that time? What price range of B&B or small hotel should I find? I hav'nt been to Scotland .

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Bagpuss
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 03:52 PM

Not sure I can be a huge help, but I love Skye and Mull (and Iona, just of Mull). Gaelic is spoken to some extent in all of the western isles. When we were in Skye in May, we stayed in a little B&B for £15/night. Booked it at a tourist information place in Fort William earlier in the day.

Bagpuss

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Calach
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 04:06 PM

hi
go to skye, definitely. if you want a trip back in time, get out to harris/lewis...lots of neolithic stuff out there. B & B will be around £15-25 per person, but some times you can get a good deal.(best we had was £28 for room with breakfast for 2).
I'll be up there in july too, maybe we'll pass each other.
calach.

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Scabby Douglas
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 08:07 AM

Sorry for not replying sooner... Wanted to get the right dates...

try this link, I keep forgetting how to do the clicky thing

http://www.skye.co.uk/

11/7/2000 to 21/7/2000 Feis an Eilein - The Skye Festival 11th-21st Celtic based music, dance, Ceilidhs, theatre and world music. Concerts, Ceilidhs, workshops, walks and talks etc Contact Mr D MacInnes on telephone number 01471 844207 Web site link at http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

Maybe see you there or thereabouts

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: sian, west wales
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 08:26 AM

I've just been reading some interesting info. in the UK Culture and Tourism newsletter (almost under the category of *sheesh get a life*) but there's an articl, Scotland Reaps Rewards from Promoting Traditional Music to Tourists. There's a ref: to www.tmsa.demon.co.uk/tmsa/home/tmsa.html They might be of help too.

sian

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: alison
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 08:45 AM

Beautiful part of the world... especially up around Fort William (Ben Nevis & Glen Nevis)... and Skye...

as for busy.. probably..... July & August are the UK and some of Europe's school holidays.... so people are likely to be on their summer holidays...... but it's still never too busy and there are plenty of places off the beaten track to get away from any crowds....

but you can't get away from the West Highland midgies anywhere......... (hungry little flies.... not as nasty as mosquitoes.. but very persistant)

Bed and breakfasts are always reasonable (if you stay away from big hotels).... and you save money because the breakfasts are so huge that you won't need lunch....

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Scabby Douglas
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 09:53 AM

Shhhhh...

We don't mention the midges to *potential* visitors...

In the Islands the midges get so large they don't bite, they just knee you and take your wallet..

Cheers

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: alison
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:23 AM

LOL... true enough

you just keep them as a little surprise.. and added extra? a bonus to the Scottish ambience????

you'll note that I kept my other bit of secret information to myself...... the fact that Ben Nevis, and anything above 10 feet above ground level (hence all the mountains in Skye)... are a bit like the Loch Ness monster.. not many people actually get to see them.. I think they're all Scottish myths myself...... the postcards are the only way I ever got to see them *grin*

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: GUEST,MAC aka Bill
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:28 AM

Please take in Loch Trool just an hour or so from Stranraer...This is where Robert The Bruce inflicted his first defeat on the English on his return from hiding in the caves ...remember the spider story ??? It is in a lovely part of Scotland known as BRUCE & BURNS country so often bypassed by people on their travels from the South.And as you are going so far north dont miss Ullapool.Safe journey to you & yours Bill

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: alison
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:34 AM

lots of nice places around Burns country... the Brig 'o Doon is lovely........

Scotland really is a gorgeous country.. you'll have a lovely holiday......

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: kendall
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 11:07 AM

One of my very favorite countries. Isle of Skye is unbelievably beautiful. If you are adventurous, go to the north tip and visit Flora MacDonalds grave. You may find Scottish music at the Ceilidh Place in Ullapool. If you bump into GABERLUNZIE tell them I was asking about them. I wish I were going with you!! Two trips over there are not enough.

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Scabby Douglas
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 12:10 PM

By the by, here's some tour dates for the Gabs in that part of the world (apart from the Denmark gig)

their site is at : http://www.soft.net.uk/gaber/

JULY Sat 1st Kommandorgarden, Molby, Romo, Denmark (for 7 days) 8.30pm Thu 13th Drimsynie House Hotel, Lochgoilhead 9pm Fri 14th Grannies Heilan Hame, Embo, Dornoch 9pm Sat 15th Saltcoats Town Hall 8pm Fri 21st Auchterarder Festival, Town Hall, Auchterarder 8pm Sun 23rd Royal Hotel, Oban 8pm Fri 28th Tba, Isle Of Lewis 8pm Sat 29th Tba, Isle Of Lewis 8pm

If you see them say Hi from Steven from Bishopbriggs

Cheers

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: Scabby Douglas
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 12:31 PM

Balnain House in Inverness! Traditional music centre right on the banks of the Ness... regular concerts and tuition sessions, and in the café downstairs open sessions at least one evening per week... altho' you'd better check if that is still the case.

I'm amazed I forgot... good recorded music store on the ground floor too...

Subject: RE: Where to go in Scotland in July?
From: GUEST,Boab
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 02:22 AM

If ye visit Flora's grave on Skye, take yer wellies if it's rainin'. Last time I was there the "Wee Frees" widnae cut the grass within a thirty-foot radius!! [Prince Chairlie fans are a wee minority on Skye---]