donut
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 04:56 PM |
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What to do in Scotland?
Going to Scotland soon and wondered if there was anything worth seeing while i was there (except the wonderful scenery!!) I'll be in Fort
William for 3 days and Edinburgh for 2 days. I'll be with the wife and 2 boys, ages 9 and 12.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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saigonij
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 05:00 PM |
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lochness and urquart castle are lovely places.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 05:05 PM |
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It will be raining in Fort William, it always rains there, always. My commiserations for having to come into this country it’s very gloomy right now.
If you like skiing there is snow on Nevis http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/nevis/ one of the better ski slopes, ski hire at the ski shop at the
beginning of the town
Edinburgh has a great Science museum takes a long time to go through it.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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donut
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 05:10 PM |
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Me ski erm i don't fink so!  My avater is pretty correct!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 05:24 PM |
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Edinburgh castle is well worth a trip with an excellent museum. Loads of weapons and so on so the boys will no doubt love it!!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 05:51 PM |
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Im taking my sisters to scotland at the beginning of april and we're going up nevis. There is also a whale and dolphin place at moray firth we
have had orders to go there
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dave1888
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 06:13 PM |
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Mango's lovely warm garage in Cardenden is worth a visit its free admission. Edinburgh Castle and Dynamic earth seem popular.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 06:31 PM |
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I thought Fort William itself was a bit of a hole. Oban is not far off and much nicer. Glencoe is not far and is spooky on a dull day.
In Edinburgh try to visit the Camera Obscura (just down from the castle) Fun in itself and some optical stuff for the kids.
Statue of Greyfriars Bobby - you must have seen the film - is also nearby.
Go and sneer at the modern highly-expensive Parliament building ( build yirselves a bittie Parliament fur £410 Million - 10 times ooer ra budgit).
Have a great time 
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 06:46 PM |
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The kids will love the museum in Edinburgh (You and Mrs Donut will as well) If you are on the M8 come off at junction 4 and i will show you the
site of the great locost fire of Armadale
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tegwin
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 06:53 PM |
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Hire some bikes and do some of the biking trails in fortwilliam!
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bobs bangers
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 07:07 PM |
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Get some fishing in !!
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mackei23b
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 07:08 PM |
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You can take a siteseeing trip on the Gondola at Nevis Range, or the Chairlift at Glencoe Ski Centre.
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iank
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 07:24 PM |
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Edinburgh castle - expensive and make sure you are around at the 1pm gun (Mon-Sat) my kids loved that
There's the zoo
http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/
The Botanic Gardens
http://www.rbge.org.uk/
But personally I'd take the 2 hour drive to Loch Lomond any day rather than trawl around shopping.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 07:40 PM |
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Edinburgh Castle - Pets cemetery where the soldiers' pets are buried - also Mons Meg - huge cannon.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 08:05 PM |
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Drive out to Queensferry and get cracking views of both bridges close up from quaint high street- my 2 thought it was veryimpressive - tried getting
the photo holding a bridge in the hands etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 08:28 PM |
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Lots of good advice but you all missed out Deepsea World at south Queensferry. Don't miss the roundabout/slip road as you'll end up back
across the bridge before you can turn Don't ask how I know. But seeing the guys face in the tollboth(gone now) was a laugh(yes I purposely
went to the same one). It was like deja vu all over again.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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caber
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 08:40 PM |
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No one mentioned Holyrood Palace or the Queen's Gallery though maybe not the best for the kids but you can also visit Edinburgh's tame
mountain, Arthur's Seat.
The Museum's a really good bet especially if it is raining though, lots of good stuff and well displayed. If you are there at the right time
there are a couple of steam engines that run under compressed air, one is a full size beam engine complete with it's building!
Fair few Locosters around as well though we will probably all be busy in our lockups unless it is sunny
Caber
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mcerd1
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 09:48 PM |
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I take it a little stroll up Ben Nevis isn't on the cards then
Me and a few mates camped on the top at new year, it was only -4
(it took 7 hours to climb  with all the kit we had - and 5 hours to get back down again)
[Edited on 19/3/08 by mcerd1]
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jono_misfit
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 04:13 PM |
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When in Fort William cycle the world cup course, they downhill is good.
When in edinburgh ignore all the touristy things and go to Glentress (about 1/2hrs drive) hire some bikes and cycle the trails there. Excelent day
out.
If you fancy touristy things Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Dungeon, camera obscura are all good.
Except for cycling i find Fort Bill a bit lacking for things to do.
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 05:03 PM |
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whatever you do, dont leave til you've had a glasgow kiss!
quote:
A headbutt. Within Glasgow itself the term 'Gorbals kiss' is often used, referring to the most dangerous area of Glasgow. It is
hypothesised that within Gorbals it is known as a Crown Street kiss; and on Crown Street it is called a Number 73 kiss; and at Number 73 it is known
as Steve's kiss. Steve, however, calls it whatever the f**k he wants to.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 06:23 PM |
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The whisky centre near the castle
Keith
Aviemore
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donut
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 08:01 PM |
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Thanks peeps! Much to think about.
I'll try and persuade Mrs donut to pop into MAC1 to see how my chassis is getting on and sample the new coffee machine!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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