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Quote: Originally posted by verona13 on 20/10/2015

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Thanks for all the interesting replies.
Think we have decided to start on Skye and see how we go there.
Take as long as we need and then either go on across to Harris/Lewis or go back to the area around Fort William.
We are conscious of the bank holiday weekend during our two weeks so may need to book somwjhere in advance for our last week.

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Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 23/10/2015

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Have a look at the very helpful CalMac website. https://www.calmac.co.uk/ There are some good videos (there's a new one on Mull, and I love the Friends music video https://www.calmac.co.uk/friends/alright - just watched it again, always makes me smile), plus helpful links to the various islands with lots of photos. If you have an iPhone, get the free CalMac app - it's good for keeping up to date with changes to the services (looking out the window at how windy it is... the Arran ferry is berthing in Brodick tonight as adverse weather stops it coming back to the mainland - which reminds me, if you're going island hopping, it's wise to factor in a bit of spare time for such unforeseen delays, though the Skye Bridge means Skye isn't strictly speaking an island any more.)

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Quote: Originally posted by Plyb on 25/10/2015

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We have done the Jacobean train ride on several occasions. Our site of choice at Fort William, is Glen Nevis Camping & Caravanning Site. It is 3 miles from the town and is walkable. We always walk to the station when going by train as you are gone for most of the day and it racks up the parking charges. There are several sites in and around Fort William, but I think Glen Nevis is probably the nearest.   

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