Scotland

[filthiestfis]

My girlfriend and I would like to visit Scotland later on in the summer for a short break of one night. We are wondering which part of Scotland is best to visit? We have never been there.

[CheekyChops]

I love Fort William in the highlands but it is a bit far if you are only going for 1 night. A bit lower down is Balloch and the area around Loch Lomond, that is lovely.

Edinburgh is also fab if you fancy a city break

[warpig3]

Snap cheekychops, fortwilliam was my first thought.

Filthiestfis, its a pity you only have one night, as there is so much to see and the landscape is beautiful. I would probably go with a break in Edinbugh and plan a longer holiday in which you could travel around.

[nickmo]

Hi F - don't agree with Ft William - dull looking town with its back to the loch....good as a gateway to the highlands and Glen Nevis etc, but for one night, first time, not sure could recommend....nice b&bs in town and on the approach though, after Onich and Ballachulish...they may be better options if you want a taste of the outdoors.....

Depends how you are travelling, and from where...what do you want to see? Scenery? the mountains? waterside? get a feel of the towns and people?

If you are to fly in, Aberdeen is unique and offers something a bit different; Inverness too as the real capital of the highlands might be worthwhile, and gives access to Loch Ness of course..; Glasgow - fly into Glasgow or to Prestwick and travel on from there - damn fine shoping, best Victorian city in Britain, lots of culture if you want it, tons to do and certainly Scottish - Sauchihall Street for 10mins will make that clear....if you go to Prestwick, maybe go down the Clyde coast to Ayr - Burns country and all that....; and Edinburgh - World Heritage city, big castly thing to see and visit (takes 2 hrs minimum to do properly) plus an old volcano in the middle of the city too to climb, gentrified, popular - millions come each year to 'do' Edinburgh so must have something going for it - and the festivals in August guarantee a good night. But can be expensive accommodation in August because of the festivals though, so suggest a stay in Glasgow and train through to Edinbrugh perhaps - only 45 mins and trains run avery 30 mins ....then you can see two sides of the country...

The Borders if you are driving up, have places like Jedburgh, Kelso, Galashiels, Moffatt - nice wee towns. Lots of scenery, very laid back.....

Up the left of Loch Lomond are places like Tarbert, Luss, and at the foot of the Loch is Balloch as mentioned above - has the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Gateway Visitor Centre so use that as a place to get your

[nickmo]

Cont: -

Callender, and the Trossachs region, offers Walter Scott country and lots of scenery - as will St Andrews and the East Neuk of Fife, and Perth right in the heart of things is very pretty town to see and get a taste for the haggis (a must do by the way..).......all easy to get to by train if that is preferred....

All main towns have TIC's for visitor info of course, and there is lots to go through at the VisitScotland site at: http://www.visitscotland.com for locations, accommodation and tourist info so that may help decide too..

Hoep this helps a bit..