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Places To visit in the North

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Hey Guys

I'm currently planning a tour up north for the end of January, it's something I've always said ile do and now I have the opportunity.

My plan is going up to Inverness and follow the coast all the way back round to Glasgow, I'm looking for suggestions that I can visit on the way as I'm planning to spend a couple of weeks traveling.

So if anyone knows of any hidden scenic treasures or just must see location that I can add to my planner I'd be most grateful .

All the Best

Andy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The outer Hebrides. Uist, Eriskay. Barra is also beautiful.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Give Island hopping a try. It's less expensive buying the ferry pass that way.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Yeah was thinking of hopping over to some islands also, but more west coast islands.

Will look into northern isles too.

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

that sounds good, all savings a bonus.

Cheers

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By *awty MaxWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

Oban is lovely, nice seafood restaurants and you can take a boat to see the wild life (whales, porpoises, red deer, sea eagle etc) from the boat.

Delicious homemade ice-cream shop too, and a couple of nice little art galleries.

Have fun OP

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By *r Costa xxMan over a year ago

stirling

"Oban is lovely, nice seafood restaurants and you can take a boat to see the wild life (whales, porpoises, red deer, sea eagle etc) from the boat.

Delicious homemade ice-cream shop too, and a couple of nice little art galleries.

Have fun OP

And it still has a pancake place, yum

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Drive over the Bealach na Ba (Pass of the Cattle) to Applecross, if it's a clear day the views are sensational.

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By *ingerTwistWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

There's brilliant botanic gardens at Poolewe top of loch Marie. Well worth a visit. As is invarary tho its literally a 1 street village. If you're Inverness direction take a jaunt along the north side of the Firth of Moray tge black isle abd look out for the clootie well.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

That's a definite, was in Oban a lot of years ago and is a must on the list this time round also. Icecreams a +point

Appreciated

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Mmmmmmm Pancakes and ice cream, perhaps just a fortnight in Oban.

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By *onniemMan over a year ago

South Lanarkshire

"Oban is lovely, nice seafood restaurants and you can take a boat to see the wild life (whales, porpoises, red deer, sea eagle etc) from the boat.

Delicious homemade ice-cream shop too, and a couple of nice little art galleries.

Have fun OP

Don't the porpoises eat the deer if they are in the water ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Sound fantastic, just what ile be looking for with good photo ops.

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Lol, no there vegetarian.

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By *andy_FraserTV/TS over a year ago

Edinburgh

Loch Katrine, Callendar and the Trossachs in general.

Beautiful part of Scotland.

Mandy

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Yeah totally agree, some stunning areas in the trossachs. Travelled around there when I was younger with my family on weekends camping trips . Would be nice to revisit .

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By *atmanhMan over a year ago

bellshill

Head north of Inverness to dornoch

Stunning views

Can cut across country to ullapool

Water taxi into gareloch from there

Nice wee place

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tiree is amazing!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Head over the rest and be thankful to Inveraray then down to tarbert and kennacraig where you can catch the ferry to Islay and Jura then head up to Oban where you can catch the ferry to Mull and Iona or Tiree, Colonsay and Coll.

Beautiful part of the country.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Head north of Inverness to dornoch

Stunning views

Can cut across country to ullapool

Water taxi into gareloch from there

Nice wee place"

Dornoch is the furthest north I have been so far was thinking upto wick then john o Groats then swinging round to the west coast. Been told there are some fantastic beaches and amazing scenery.

Although end of January may not be the best idea for beaches lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Take a trip round Fort George.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The road from Glasgow to Arisaig is as stunning as it gets!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Take a trip to Skye and tour around for a couple of days- kilt rock,the querang and the fairy pools especially are all magnificent! Google them all and see

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Thanks everyone for your input,

plan now to get a big map and put in pins for all your suggestions and work out a route.

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By *eekingSinCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

Would LOVE to do the NC 500

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Would LOVE to do the NC 500

xx"

Should defenetly do it, I've been saying for years now I was going to do this and now I am finally getting the chance.

Planning on similar route to NC 500 but continuing down west coast instead of circling back to Inverness .

Go For it

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By *gag001Couple over a year ago

Glasgow

"Would LOVE to do the NC 500

xx"

We're planning on doing it later this year...maybe bump into you...not literally tho! xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Anywhere down the west coast from arrochar up to assynt is awesome.island hopping a must.

Inflatable kayak goes north for me a my wee dog.hours of pleasure out in some lochs.plenty hills to climb also.remote beaches around arisaig.jeezo the list is endless mate.if you get clear skies it will be the best trip ever.

Im for a few wild camping trips up the west coast this year.gods country