whats there to do in Scotland?

alex857

Hello again,
after 3700 km (2300 mls - quite bad streets, lots of rain and cold even in August)) we are safely back from Scotland and the Orkney Islands. In case some later forum users are interested in this thread, here our route for a round trip from west to East over the Orkney Islands:

Central and West Coast:
Moffat (Toffees)
Glasgow
Loch Ness/Urquhart Castle
Inverness
Ullapool
Ardvreck Castle
Stoer Lighthouse
Smoo Cave

Orkney Islands: Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae, Italian Chapel

Back to Scoland, East Coast:
Leicht Ski Centre
Grampian Transport Museum
Aberdeen
Dunnottar Castle
Arbroath Abbey
Dundee
Dunfemline Abbey
Edinburg
Rosslyn Chapel
Alnwick Castle

More photos in my gallery.
We saw only one air cooled Beetle but several Buses T2 and Vanagons.

But look at this Edinburgh Beauty (73 European Standord Economy Model):

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alex857

Bump but we started today from Newcastle to Glasgow. No other beetle on the road, unfortunately.

alex857

Hi everyone,

we are planning a 2 weeks trip with a Beetle through Scotland in the middle of August 2024 - Glasgow/Loch Ness/Inverness/Orkney Islands/Aberdeen/Dundee/Edinburgh.

Any updates on the tips here are appreciated.

I didnt find any VW realted places to visit, any tips for that?

Thanks in advance!

jaye70 · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:45 am Post subject:

cool man, im in central scotland.....20 min from edinburgh and glasgow.
i have a good friend that has a resto shop 5 min from my house,so you can get your fill off all types of aircooled vws.........coffee on tap!................give me a shout nearer the time dude. Very Happy

The_whingnut · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

I'll be back there in the late spring early summer. more work stuff but i think it will be fun. I've seen Faslane, Helensburgh, and glasgow. sad thing was i only saw one ACVW a bay window in glasgow painted with clouds it was cool but my pics are crap. i"ll look you up. i tried several times to catch up with the Campervan army but thngs never worked out. Nice bunch to talk too.
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jaye70 · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject:

wish i had seen this post sooner!!..........im in central scotland and would have been more than happy to show you the sights Very Happy

(all acvw that is!)
you would have had no trouble finding me.........i have ginger hair,tartan hat,a kilt on most days.......oh.....and can be heard shouting 'FREEDOM!'

bc59bus · Samba Member Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 461

wingnut, I spent over a week in Glasgow, Scotland over the summer (best part of our trip) the people by far, are the nices I met on travel hands down!!! Was able to pick up some good music at a pub called the
"Nice-N-sleazy" as well as "Capitol" in Glasgow. the O2 ABC theater had a killer show as well when we were there. The train ride over to Edinburgh is only like 10 bucks from Glasgow... check out the castle and the village, be advised the train dose NOT Shocked

run all night.
as far as acvw we saw one parked bay window bus if that even counts.
If you need some food places let me know.
ps: be ready to do some walking and remember thay drive on the other side of the road... thay tryed to kill me at least 3 times Laughing

oorwullie · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject:

http://www.thistleradio.com

Madtat · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2009 Posts: 941

roll a fattie and wait for Nessie! Twisted Evil

oorwullie · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:37 pm Post subject:

watch out for those "hippie chicks" demonstrating.

they can be quite

OLD

if they've been waving banners for 40 years................ Wink

The_whingnut · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:17 pm Post subject:

from what i hear it still is popular with the anti nuke / military crowd. but hey the navy takes me to nice places~!
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65 Type 1 "Ursel"
78' T2 bay "Blue Bunny Express"
PVWC Hampton Roads VA
CVA South East CT

oorwullie · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:57 am Post subject:

i dunno what there is to do in faslane these days. used to be very popular with anti nuke demonstrators. Laughing

The_whingnut · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:36 am Post subject:

well i'm in faslane now just pulled in with the ship. I won't be able to leave the boat until tomorrow so i hope to have some fun!
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The Whingnut
65 Type 1 "Ursel"
78' T2 bay "Blue Bunny Express"
PVWC Hampton Roads VA
CVA South East CT

oorwullie · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:57 am Post subject:

try some traditional delicacies.

kevtherev · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:06 am Post subject:

Then there's the mist and the one legged fellas playing hop scotch

and pluuuease someone turn off the midges for him!

oorwullie · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject:

FOE · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject:

And dont forget to try some of the best wiskeys ever!!!

Hippie · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:39 am Post subject:

Don't forget to visit the Scotch Tape factory!

oorwullie · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:24 am Post subject:

try this:

http://www.vwscotclub.co.uk

The_whingnut · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

i don't have the pleasure of the usual american visit. i'll be working most of my time as for where i'm going i will be traveling the whole time. but i will be visiting glasgow for sure maybe more.
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65 Type 1 "Ursel"
78' T2 bay "Blue Bunny Express"
PVWC Hampton Roads VA
CVA South East CT


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