"Member Approved!"
Links to Scottish places, attractions and events that our members have
been to in Scotland and which they would recommend to family and friends.
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Accommodations:
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Carriden House (B&B; Bo'ness)
Members stayed here in August, 2011. Beautiful, large stone home
with exterior features that resemble a castle in some parts and a more
traditional mansion in others - some parts of the structure date back
to the early 1600s. Set back on a farm lane, away from the
hustle and bustle of of the highway. Proprietors Barbara and Graham
Blackbourn.
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Glenotter (B&B; Stranraer)
Members stayed here in August, 2011. Lovely art decco home. Check out
the Monkey Puzzle tree in the front yard! Proprietors Sylvia and
Graham Holden.
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Kiltaraglen House (B&B; Portree)
Members stayed here in August, 2011. Secluded, yet close to the
town center. Just a pleasent, 10 minute walk to the center of the
beautiful port town of Portree, on the Isle of Skye. Proprietors Kevin
and Pam Simmister. (Self-catering accommodations available also.)
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National Trust for Scotland
(Self-catering; Various Locations)
Members have stayed in NTS properties on several occasions.
The National Trust for
Scotland not only manages and oversees historical buildings and sites around
the country, they own and rent self-catering accommodations of varying sizes
and occupancy levels. Most are rented from Saturday-to-Saturday providing you
with a comfortable base of operations to return to each evening. (Remember
fellow Americans - and Texans in particular - Scotland is a geographically
small country compared to ours. Therefore,
you can make out-and-back day trips from a central location and see numerous
places / attractions with ease.) Accommodations come complete with a
dishwasher, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen. Bring yourself,
your clothes and some food, and you're ready to enjoy a relaxing week in a
comfortable "home away from home" setting.
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St. Anthonys (B&B; Fort William)
Members stayed here in August, 2011. The B&B sits up above the city's center,
with a beautiful view of Loch Linnhe from the dining area. Proprietors Gill
and Dave Ferguson.
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Activites / Attractions / Events:
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Edinburgh Tattoo (Military Band Performance;
Edinburgh)
Members have attended this event numerous times. Known officially as the
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, this seasonal attraction runs nightly
for three weeks, beginning in early August of each year.
If you enjoy pipes and drums and the pomp and circumstance of a kilted,
regimental band (several of them!), then you'll love the Tattoo! Outstanding
performances from some of Her Majesty's best musicians combined with guest
performances by bands from around the world, make for a wonderful evening of
music and pagentry. Secure your seats early... this is a very
popular event!
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Jacobite Express (Train Ride; Fort William
to the port of Mallaig)
Members rode this train in 2004 and 2011. Better known to Harry Potter fans
the world over as the "Howarts Express," this train is pulled during the
warmer months of the year by a coal-fired,
WW-II vintage steam engine (be sure to check the schedule)
with passenger cars from the same general era. One of the engines and various
cars have been featured in the Harry Potter moives, as has the beautiful,
21-arch, single track bridge crossing the Glenfinnan river. With luck you'll be seated
in a car with the Hogwarts logo on the side! A wonderful (and historic) ride
for young and old alike.
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Rosslyn Chapel (Historic Chapel and
Architectural Site; Roslin)
Members visited Rosslyn in August, 2011. Brought to the forefront by
its role in the movie "The Da Vinci Code", this 15th century chapel is
being painstakingly (and lovingly) restored and preserved for future
generations to
see and to treasure. The stone carvings inside and out, are simply
amazing!
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