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4 Days in Scotland
Stef
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There will be 7 of us (5 adults & 2 teenage boys) travelling to Scotland in July. I have put together a preliminary itinerary and was wondering if I could get feedback on whether it is doable or if I am trying to fit to much in to our trip. Also, suggestions on where to stay would be appreciated.
Day 1 - Belfast to Glasgow
Either take the ferry from Belfast to Stranraer and then drive to Glasgow OR fly from Belfast to Glasgow. Not sure which is the better option.
Glasgow:
- City Chambers
- George Square
- Glasgow Cathedral
- Necropolis
- Glasgow University
- Glasgow Cross
Spend the night in Glasgow. I read that staying on George Square is nice with all the buildings lit up at night.
Day 2 - Glasgow to Oban
- Loch Lomond
- Oban Distillery
Spend the night in Oban or go further?
Day 3 – Oban to Aviemore
- Ben Nevis
- Loch Ness
- Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
- Urquhart Castle
- Blair Castle
Spend the night in Aviemore?
Day 4 – Aviemore to Edinburgh
Edinburgh:
- Royal Mile
- Arthur’s Seat
- Edinburgh Castle
- Scottish Parliament
- High Kirk of St. Giles
- National Museum of Scotland
- Calton Hill
Spend the night in Edinburgh
Day 5
Head to the Edinburgh airport to fly home
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Whisky, Castles and Food a speciality.
yourscotlandtour.co.uk
Spend the night in Oban. There is a great place called Greystones, check it out.
Day 3 ends with Blair Castle? This is closer to Pitlochry than Aviemore. I would strongly suggest that you stay in Pitlochry. Check out Torrdarach for accommodation which is highly recommended.
Day 4 seems very ambitious! As an example, if you want to see everything in the castle you need at least half a day. I would suggest that you either do Calton Hill or Arthur's seat, both is ambitious. There is a great hotel in Edinburgh called the Raeburn Hotel which is an amazing place.
Hope this helps you out.
fishypro
@fishypro recommendation of The Raeburn is a good one. Stockbridge was my old Edinburgh neighbourhood for 5 years. There are lots of great places to eat and drink there. It's a thriving urban village a short walk from the city centre. Don't miss Scran & Scallie and Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen.
Oban is a busy harbour town and popular for seafood. You could stay there or even head to somewhere like Appin nearby to give your break a more rural, Highland feel. You could visit the picturesque Castle Stalker and Glencoe.
It's been mentioned already but Blair Castle doesn't seem to fit with the itinerary for that day. I'd pop in en-route to Edinburgh. Just get up and on the road early.
Sounds like a fun trip.