Carrbridge and the Cairngorms
For many years I have regarded the Landmark Centre at Carrbridge as a good place for a stop on the way to or from the highlands. I’m afraid I’ve not been a good father or granddad there as there enough attractions to last children for hours but we have on... more - travel report by
davidx
Elgol beneath the Cuillin in magical Skye
Sorry there are no photos but the * websites should more than compensate. Spellings of Cuillin[s] vary but not to worry. First a few general points about the Black Cuillin [the scenic ones]. They may be boring but they are vitally important. 1. These are... more - travel report by
davidx
Warkworth and other Northumbrian gems.
There is a Northumberland National Park [www.northumberlan d-national-pa rk.org.uk/VisitorGui de/default.htm] but I have not given it much regard in choosing which places to mention. The choice must be regarded as personal whim because Northumberland has... more - travel report by
davidx
Mallaig and the Small Isles
There’s one problem about going to Mallaig by car from the south. There are two wonderful land routes or you could go via the Skye Bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh and the ferry from Armadale. This is magic as well. The trouble is that you can’t divide three... more - travel report by
davidx
Lochmaddy in North Uist in The Outer Hebrides.
Language is a bit of a barrier here. The Long Island consists of a lot of separate islands, connected by causeway or ferry and the Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris make what is normally called an island between them! Leaving out the smaller islands fo... more - travel report by
davidx
St David’s, village or city?
In addition to this unusual combination, St David’s enjoys a wonderful situation in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park area. The coast that extends south-west right from Aberystwyth turns south at St David’s Head and after a short distance turns back t... more - travel report by
davidx
Extended weekend trip to Glasgow
Generally speaking, there are two good reasons for visiting Glasgow. Firstly, it is a shoppers paradise. The city is GB's second largest shopping city after London, and cheaper. Secondly, Glasgow has a lot of museums for those prefering culture. Besides t... more - travel report by
trondpg
Stratford Upon Avon and The Cotswolds by a Local!
Stratford is situated in the very centre of England and is indeed a fascinating town. It is extremely easy to travel to by Air , Rail or Road and is certainly worth a visit. The town centre is largely very old - pre 16th Century and fortunately now our lo... more - travel report by
johnbear
A few days in London
I had only been to London one time before prior to this trip and that was only for one day. But this time we had plenty of time to look around. We landed in London about noon on Wednesday 31st of May 2000 and we returned from London on the 5th of June. more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Filled with history
It seems everything in this small town is worth seeing. Although small in size, the river Medway, the castle walk and the beautiful flower garden surrounding the Tonbridge Castle make this town memorable.One could start with the Tonbridge School, which wa... more - travel report by
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