fishcumnock Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Drink them all oh and get sumfin tae eat Cairngorm ok doonstairs in skiingdoo if open . ask the 2 jaikies at the end o the bar in the winkin owl , thats who i ask ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ps. Hope the bangladeshi curry shop is shut , utter fukkin bowf ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Sorry to hijack the thread.... I'm going to Aviemore for a long weekend in May with my mates, anyone recommend anything to do while we're there? Or any pubs we should be frequenting? Aye, get the bus tae Skye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Aye, get the bus tae Skye! I might be getting the bus to the fitbaw if we're still in with a chance of the title. I'm in Aviemore on the weekend of the 15th May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Sorry to hijack the thread.... I'm going to Aviemore for a long weekend in May with my mates, anyone recommend anything to do while we're there? Or any pubs we should be frequenting? All of the pubs are fine, the nightclub is interesting to say the least. Winking Owl is one of the more livley pubs i'd say. Skiing doo is good for food, nice steaks and decent prices. Cairngorm does bar meals for reasonable prices too if you want to go cheaper, same with the Owl. Can always take a walk up the Cairngorms or go up on the monorail to see the view if you've never been. Plenty of cycle paths and walking paths too. Depends what you want to do but there is plenty about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 All of the pubs are fine, the nightclub is interesting to say the least. Winking Owl is one of the more livley pubs i'd say. Skiing doo is good for food, nice steaks and decent prices. Cairngorm does bar meals for reasonable prices too if you want to go cheaper, same with the Owl. Can always take a walk up the Cairngorms or go up on the monorail to see the view if you've never been. Plenty of cycle paths and walking paths too. Depends what you want to do but there is plenty about. Winking Owl is decent, and not far away is the Vault......the less said about there the better. There's plenty outdoor lodges that you can do stuff at, clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, skiing/snowboarding, walk around the Cairngorm, Loch Morloch (sp?) etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Winking Owl is decent, and not far away is the Vault......the less said about there the better. There's plenty outdoor lodges that you can do stuff at, clay pigeon shooting, quad biking, skiing/snowboarding, walk around the Cairngorm, Loch Morloch (sp?) etc. etc. Aye the vault is the dodgy nightclub haha. Nightclub being used loosely. Loch Morlich is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Aye the vault is the dodgy nightclub haha. Nightclub being used loosely. Loch Morlich is lovely. I've been out on the loch when it's fully frozen and seen wee kids trying to break the ice with boulders. Was crapping myself haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 More buzzards being spotting around the west coast: (source, http://seakayakphoto.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/more-sea-eagles-than-seakayakers-on-our.html) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'd keep driving when you hit Fort William - it doesn't have much to recommend it! The latte from McDonald's is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Parklife Is the last game not Sunday 10th May? If it is and as you say it means anything I might have to miss a flight to Amsterdam that morning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hire a bike. There are some excellent forest tacks for cycling. National route 7 actually takes you through some forest and heather moor before coming out at Aviemore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've been out on the loch when it's fully frozen and seen wee kids trying to break the ice with boulders. Was crapping myself haha. Haha wouldn't trust it to be cold enough here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sorry to hijack the thread.... I'm going to Aviemore for a long weekend in May with my mates, anyone recommend anything to do while we're there? Or any pubs we should be frequenting? Britain's only reindeer herd are just outside Aviemore. There's a guided tour and you can pet and feed them. Safari park type activities wouldn't normally float my boat but the reindeer were really powerful but really relaxed and tame - wasn't expecting to enjoy the experience as much as I did. As for pubs The Old Bridge Inn is worth a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks guys have booked up for Skye, maybe stop at Fort William en route. Will look back at this in future for inspiration! Aviemore, Inveraray and Arran all on the to do list as well. Good choice Broono. Just the drive from Glasgow to Skye is impressive Loch Lomond>> Glencoe>> Eilean Donan Castle and then you hit Skye itself. Fort William has "services" but not much else to recommend it - petrol station, supermarket, loads of b and bs and tourist tat shop. If you've got time and looking for other places to go in that general area - as opposed to just breaking the journey I'd recommend Plockton and Applecross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooting dave Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Fort William good place to base yourself.all the amenities and close to beauty of glencoe,Glen Nevis.glenfinnen etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Good choice Broono. Just the drive from Glasgow to Skye is impressive Loch Lomond>> Glencoe>> Eilean Donan Castle and then you hit Skye itself. Fort William has "services" but not much else to recommend it - petrol station, supermarket, loads of b and bs and tourist tat shop. If you've got time and looking for other places to go in that general area - as opposed to just breaking the journey I'd recommend Plockton and Applecross. Pass of the Cattle (?) road to Applecross is a fantastic experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sure is Charlie. Walked over it a couple of times when I used to holiday in Kishorn. Lovely part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sure is Charlie. Walked over it a couple of times when I used to holiday in Kishorn. Lovely part of the world.Aye, I need to revisit sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 My usual pitstops on the road to and from Skye. Luss The Green Welly at Tyndrum (Great food) The van at the car park overlooking Loch Tulla as you approach Rannoch Moor. The Glencoe visitor centre. The Scotmid at Ballachulish McDonalds at Fort William. The cafe at Spean Bridge Garden Centre. And before anyone asks no I don't do them all every time, except the Green Welly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wauchope Lad Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If you've got time and looking for other places to go in that general area - as opposed to just breaking the journey I'd recommend Plockton and Applecross. The best road trip in Scotland IMHO Bealach Na Ba. Like others have said Skye is the place to be = Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wauchope Lad Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Don`t just take my word for it read these reviews http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551815-d4106283-Reviews-Bealach_na_Ba_Road-Applecross_Ross_and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html Edited February 21, 2015 by Wauchope Lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOUBLE A Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 As for pubs The Old Bridge Inn is worth a mention. Bridge Inn is a cracking wee pub, The Woodshed at Coylumbridge is another decent pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark frae Crieff Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 My usual pitstops on the road to and from Skye. Luss The Green Welly at Tyndrum (Great food) The van at the car park overlooking Loch Tulla as you approach Rannoch Moor. The Glencoe visitor centre. The Scotmid at Ballachulish McDonalds at Fort William. The cafe at Spean Bridge Garden Centre. And before anyone asks no I don't do them all every time, except the Green Welly. Try the chippy opposite in the old little chef.... amazing!! (well it was last time i was there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 McDonalds at Fort William. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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