Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A SCOTLAND PRIMER
A TASTE OF SCOTLAND
TWO WEEKS ON THE ISLANDS
ATLANTIC
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ENGLAND
lighter honeys and vanilla in Speyside.
Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bowmore are the big
hitters, and all eight offer tours.
See p.267
6
Loch Fyne
Fine dining without the fuss in
the most famous seafood restaurant in Scotland,
the
Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and Restaurant
. Expect
local oysters, langoustine, scallops and superb
fish.
See p.227
TWO WEEKS ON THE ISLANDS
While Orkney and Shetland deserve a dedicated
trip, the west coast islands seem tailor-made to
explore by ferry. Who needs Greece?
1
Mull
Embark from one of the Highlands'
loveliest fishing ports, Tobermory, for one of its
best wildlife adventures - whale-watching
- and visit nearby Iona, its atmosphere steeped
in thousands of years as a pilgrimage
destination.
See p.238
2
Barra
A pip-squeak among the Western Isles
where clear bays, white beaches, impressive
mountains and a sense of dropping off the radar
deliver a concentrated dose of Hebridean
magic.
See p.522
3
The Uists
Trout-fishing doesn't get much
more fun than in the half-drowned lochs of
North Uist.
See p.515
4
Lewis and Harris
The conjoined twins of
the Hebrides deserve several days of a trip. Visit
for astonishing beaches like Luskentyre,
mysterious standing stones at Callanish and to
journey back a century in the restored village of
Garenin.
See p.505 & p.512
5
Skye
Skip back to Skye to tackle the Cuillin
ridge, the must-do mountain route of any
trail-junkie, or discover Loch Coruisk by boat,
then settle into some of the islands' best hotels.
See p.484
6
The Small Isles
So, what do you feel like
doing today: sampling genuine island life on
Eigg; discovering a barmy baronial manor on
Rum; or spotting birdlife on strolls around tiny
Muck? From Mallaig they're all just across the
water.
See p.496
