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Now then lets see.

Do you remember Doug Croall, and Mike Bremner who used to burst into song in the bar or Bill "Brigadier" Durno who used to fall up against the bar.

Do you have any names that you remember from those bygone days?

Hiya' Sparky,

Happy New Year my friend and many thanks for the Itinery above.  I have printed it all off and will certainly take a look see when we get up there.  We are hoping to get away for the last two weeks in May (but as we are both retired teenagers this might be stretched to a third week if all is good, weather etc.)

Thanks again to all members for their helpful input.

Regards

Les Wilson

P.S. Sparky,

We just Love your website.  The missus is already practicing the Highland Fling listening to your pipes....lol

Les.

Les - There used to be a Lone Piper who played the Bagpipes in a beauty spot at Glencoe (don't know if he's still there) but if he is well worth stopping for. You are choosing to go at the best time 'May/June'  don't worry the scenery will make you forget about the midgies.

Isn't Sandal the posh part of Wakefield - don't think you are too far from us!

Happy Holidays

Jan (Jackrascals)

Hiya' Jan,

I am taking all this information onboard and will report when we eventually return......thats IF we return.  From the posting up to now we may well become Scotish gypsies and stay up there.  ( I did spit when I typed the g...word. Honest.) lol.

Sandal has always had that kind of reputation and we were very dubious when we moved here a year ago as now.......but really they are just nice folk.....with one or two exceptions naturally (like us for instance....lol)

thanks again

Best Wishes

Les

Quote: Originally posted by twooks on 05/1/2006

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Having done both I would cast my vote for the East coast, lots of lovely little fishing villages, especially along the Aberdeenshire coast, check out Gardenstown and Banff to name but 2, inland - good municipal site at Turiff - in fact Aberdeenshire has several municipal sites, my favourite is probably Stonehaven, which also has an excellent fish n chip shop. West Coast is more dramatic overall, but is also windier and wetter.

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If you are doing North Berwick I would avoid Tantallon and go for the CC site at Direlton - Yellowcraigs.

Just my view - everyone to their own taste!

Quote: Originally posted by sinbad on 09/1/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by twooks on 05/1/2006

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Having done both I would cast my vote for the East coast, lots of lovely little fishing villages, especially along the Aberdeenshire coast, check out Gardenstown and Banff to name but 2, inland - good municipal site at Turiff - in fact Aberdeenshire has several municipal sites, my favourite is probably Stonehaven, which also has an excellent fish n chip shop. West Coast is more dramatic overall, but is also windier and wetter.

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No, anstruther has the best chip shop in the harbour!

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Quote: Originally posted by twooks on 11/1/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by sinbad on 09/1/2006

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Quote: Originally posted by twooks on 05/1/2006

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Having done both I would cast my vote for the East coast, lots of lovely little fishing villages, especially along the Aberdeenshire coast, check out Gardenstown and Banff to name but 2, inland - good municipal site at Turiff - in fact Aberdeenshire has several municipal sites, my favourite is probably Stonehaven, which also has an excellent fish n chip shop. West Coast is more dramatic overall, but is also windier and wetter.

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No, anstruther has the best chip shop in the harbour!

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looks like we are in for a trip to the kingdom of fife come september, purely in the interest of scientific research you understand

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Hiya' All,

By the way this thread is heading we shall probably be seeing more UKCS members on our Scotland trip than we have come across since joining the club....lol

We have planned our route now and are heading up the West side the first week in June (before the midges get out) and then across the top, and a last week trecking down the East side before heading back home to Yorkshire.  We shall be looking out for other members.  Thanx to all for your help.

Regards,

Les Wilson.

Hi Les

I can recommend Bunree caravan club site near Fort William.  Views are brilliant looking out over Loch Linnie and Fort William is nearby.  Also, I think the CC has a site at Oban.  We went in April and took a trip over to Mull. 

Happy hols.

SonjaH