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PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:19 pm    Post subject: whats there to do in Scotland? Reply with quote

I'll be taking a trip to scotland later this year and was wondering what there is to do for fun, food and drinking? Of course i will taking pics of ACVWs everywhere i go, but what else is there to do?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could go visit the castle used in the "Search for the Holy Grail". Castle Anthrax, otherwise known as Doune Castle:

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"later this year" and "taking photos of aircooled vw's everywhere i go" seems a little optimistic ......... Wink

assuming you'll be flying into prestwick airport and probably staying only few days i doubt if you'll be seeing any aircooled vw's at all except by prior arrangement with the owners and then in their heated garages. this is the 21st century after all. Idea
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

it may be the 21st centery and all but i know there are some hardcore ACVW owners out there that will be driving their cars. i know , i know i'm not expecting to see VW on every street corner but i've seen them most places my job has taken me so even if its just sitting there its ok with me. as for the later this year i am not looking forward to the famous scotish climate.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm fairly hardcore and i left scotland 40 years ago. Idea
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:21 am    Post subject: Re: whats there to do in Scotland? Reply with quote

The_whingnut wrote:
I'll be taking a trip to scotland later this year and was wondering what there is to do for fun, food and drinking? Of course i will taking pics of ACVWs everywhere i go, but what else is there to do?

You don't say where in Scotland your going to.. or if you visit is an adventurous one or just sightseeing
But I would be enjoying the BRILLIANT hospitality in the pubs in any village .. visiting some of the sights/landmarks steeped in unbelievable history.
Edinburgh is a must, and then there 's a whole heap of unpopulated spectacular coastline.

Or you can just do the usual American vist and see Loch ness and Edinburgh then go home Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

try this:

http://www.vwscotclub.co.uk
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't forget to visit the Scotch Tape factory!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And dont forget to try some of the best wiskeys ever!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


the tape idea was actually more original. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

and pluuuease someone turn off the midges for him!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

try some traditional delicacies.



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dunno what there is to do in faslane these days. used to be very popular with anti nuke demonstrators. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

watch out for those "hippie chicks" demonstrating.




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if they've been waving banners for 40 years................ Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

roll a fattie and wait for Nessie! Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.thistleradio.com

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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