Looking for advice on Scotland

I’m going in late Sept.....flying into Edinburgh, driving to Glencoe for hiking, etc.

Lagavulin is on Islay FWIW.

Yes to the waterproof coat & shoes...not water resistant. Get a jacket or longer coat that is legit waterproof, seam-sealed.

Looking to go for my 40th in 18 months.

Doing London and taking train to Scotland so i will be saving this for future use.


FYI, if you or your wife have never seen Outlander on Starz, check it out. Good show and its based on a book series about the 1700 Jacobite rebellion in Scotland. Main character is from Inverness

Thanks for the recommendation. Got all the time for reading we like since retirement.

Oh, and if you are interested in touring St Andrews I'd advise you to book in advance. Slots fill up quick.

Guided Walk of the Old Course

Here's a link to the place I rented in Glencoe: LINK
Walk Highlands website is a fantastic resource for finding trails and paths. Very detailed route maps, downloadable GPS waypoints, short descriptions of hikes w/pics, and reviews from others who've done the paths. LINK

If you head to Glencoe/Ft William area, check out the Loch Leven Seafood Cafe--a little seasonal place selling locally harvested catches: LINK

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Do NOT miss Skye. It was the absolute highlight for me. The town of Portree is pretty cool itself to use as a base for your doings on the island. The only distillery on the island is Talisker, and it is in a REALLY cool spot. When I went, Three Chimneys was the most remote Michelin-starred restaurant in the world (probably not true anymore since they opened that place in the Faroe Islands) and it was worth seeing. The drive up the Eastern coast of the Isle will give you good views of Old Man of Storr and Mealt Falls. You can then drive straight west through the Quiraing...spectacular. You can see the heather everywhere and the brown water flowing into all of this Scotch! The lighthouse at Neist Point is a must:



The Culloden Battlefield is very much worth visiting.

Both Glasgow and Edinburgh are a do.

If you have your own car, make sure to do the drive @ Applecross.

You don't hear as much about the Border Regions, but there is beautiful scenery down there as well. Sir Walter Scott's mansion @ Abbotsford is a cool spot.

And here's a really helpful tip: use this site to get a forecast where you are going for the midges! If they happen to be bad, then they are absolutely miserable.