Scots: tell me your secrets please

Subject: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: GUEST,Mikey joe
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 08:33 AM

I'm heading away for a few days holidays soon. I'm not sure where yet. Somewhere around north perthshire, and the highlands or maybe I'll go west Flen Etive that direction.

Anyway, what I want to know is this. Who can recommend really good pubs and restauraunts around these areas. If there is folk music there well and good. I'm sick of Beefeaters, All Bar Ones and the like. I'm determined to not spend a single penny in a chain type bar/restaurant while I'm away.
Also if anyone konws of any good small hotels in these areas I'd be delighted.

Cheers folks
Mikey joe

Subject: RE: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: jimmyt
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 09:56 AM

Hey, I am from the states, but last October I was in Scotland, and stayed at a pub called the Forth Inn in Aberfoyle, trossachs about a hr north of Glasgow. Fine pub with a fair amount of trad music, good food and nice enough beds. I would go back if in the area. TODD Ihope others send info as ( am always looking for places like this)

Subject: RE: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: GUEST,Scabby Doug
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 10:52 AM

Well, there's Dougie MacLean's place - the Taybank Hotel - in Dunkeld. Weekend nights are probably best for music.

Cheers

Steven

Subject: RE: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 10:53 AM

Dougie Maclean's boozer at Dunkeld will even loan you free session instruments. Just ask for Dougie when you get to Dunkeld!

Subject: RE: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: GUEST,Mikey joe
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 11:13 AM

I often go up to Dougies, great spot, but I don't like Dougie and I'm looking for somewhere different to where I normally go. The Moulin Inn in Moulin BTW is a great spot. I want to find a small cosy inn with good food and beer somewhere. Cheers for suggestion though. Its all grist to my mill

Mj

Subject: RE: SCOTS: tell me your secrets please
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 16 Sep 02 - 11:11 PM

It's been seven years, but we dined at an excellent place in Perth called Patrick's. I hope they are still thriving.