I am going on a two week road trip to Scotland next week. We fly into Glasgow and our eventual destination is the Orkney Islands. I have never been and was wondering if anyone had any "must see" suggestions for the trip. Thanks in avance!
photocrit Member 44 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: california More info | Jun 29, 2006 11:04 | #1 I am going on a two week road trip to Scotland next week. We fly into Glasgow and our eventual destination is the Orkney Islands. I have never been and was wondering if anyone had any "must see" suggestions for the trip. Thanks in avance! 30D
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nwyman Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 29, 2006 12:34 | #2 Skara Brae, Yesnaby Cliffs, Ring of Brodgar (particularly at sunset - around ten at night), Maes Howe, Deerness, Italian Chapel.......list goes on - and that's just on the main island. EOS 6D, SX50HS, Tamron 150-600
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jbkalla Goldmember  2,831 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Elizabeth, Colorado, USA More info | Jun 30, 2006 06:16 | #3 Very nice! I wish I'd gone to Scotland and Ireland while I was in Harrogate! I just couldn't afford it (yes, I was actually that broke!)... John
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Transonic Senior Member  329 posts Joined Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Are you visiting Edinburgh? One of my friends who's been there before recommended the Castle and this pub called Finnegans Wake. It's not too far from Glasgow, maybe 50 miles east. 1D Mark II N | Sigma 12-24mm | 17-40mm f4L | Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 | 50mm f1.4
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catsith Mighty Award Winner  6,265 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: brisbane australia More info | Jun 30, 2006 17:48 | #5 check out the thread for the scottish potn meet, (actually, there are at least 2) you might pick up some hints from there, or PM some of the guys Tina
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Transonic wrote: Are you visiting Edinburgh? One of my friends who's been there before recommended the Castle and this pub called Finnegans Wake. It's not too far from Glasgow, maybe 50 miles east. Thanks Transonic! Yes I am going to Edinburgh and I will see the castle and jot down the name of the pub. 30D
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catsith wrote: check out the thread for the scottish potn meet, (actually, there are at least 2) you might pick up some hints from there, or PM some of the guys Tina--that's funny b/c that's exactly where I got the idea to post this thread--it was at their suggestion and they have been helping me ever since! 30D
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ecalpemos Member  218 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: England More info | Jul 01, 2006 07:56 | #8 Glen coe is really beautiful but It may be a bit out of the wayif you start in glasgow and go upwards but it is nice especially early in the morning
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ecalpemos Member 218 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: England More info | Jul 01, 2006 07:58 | #9 Ther is a castle on the west coast too which I have photographed a few times, it was used in the highlander film.I dont remember what it is called but Ill see if I can find ou5t and then post, I only have picture of it which are non dig and they are not scanne din, but maybe someone else knows it, could it be eileen castle or something like that??
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nwyman Cream of the Crop More info | ecalpemos wrote: Ther is a castle on the west coast too which I have photographed a few times, it was used in the highlander film.I dont remember what it is called but Ill see if I can find ou5t and then post, I only have picture of it which are non dig and they are not scanne din, but maybe someone else knows it, could it be eileen castle or something like that?? Eileen Donan EOS 6D, SX50HS, Tamron 150-600
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lakiluno slightly jealous  2,895 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Leeds, UK (formerly Edinburgh, Scotland) More info | Jul 01, 2006 15:49 | #11 Edinburgh Leo
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samnz Goldmember  1,315 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Blenheim, Marlborough More info | Jul 02, 2006 05:50 | #12 Visit the underground ghost tours in Edinburgh...they're fun. Pity you're not there for longer 'cause the Tatoo's coming up soon - ish. SAM
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