Good Readers of Scotland discussion

Late this year into early next year I'll be in Scotland for work and play...can't wait. I've been doing a lot of research, but I can't seem to find out where to go for the best views. I want to sit on a clif over looking the ocean, but I don't want to go any further north than Ullapool. Any suggestions? Also, any suggestions on activities that I absolutely must do while there? I'll be in London and Paris for a couple of days for business but the remainder of my time will be spent in Scotland. So, I've got plenty of time to wander.

Between Aberdeen and Stonehaven there is a clif that overlooks the sea. if you are on the train you see it perfectly and there is a golf course. It is very nice.

St. Abb's Head has some great cliffs where you can sit right at the edge and watch the gulls wheeling below. I took some pics there a year or so ago - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aogg/set...

Abroath has cliffs over the North Sea ( and the Abbey is worth a visit, too)

There are so many places.

Check out these sites (I found them through Google) - thought you might like to choose a place for yourself:

http://www.scotlandview.co.uk/
http://www.scotlandphotos.net/sea_vie...

Oh, and St Andrews has good cliff top views too - if you can avoid the golfers.

Slightly different but on a similar theme: My favourite journey in Scotland is the road that goes from Rannoch Moor through Glencoe and up to Mallaig via Fort William. There's a beach near Arisaig that has white sand and clear blue water, and islands out in the sea. It's so remote its quiet even in high summer. Anyone else got a favourite spot.

Good suggestions all of you. Thanks. I'll take a look at what you've posted and let you know if I have any other questions.

Thanks again.

Here is a great website for travelers, in case you don't already know it.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Search?q=S...

You can find out anything you want here.

I took a trip to Scotland last May (08). I think my favorite thing was seeing castles, as we don't have any in the States. We saw thirteen, and I'd have to say my three favorites-- make that four-- were Linlithgow, Urquhart, Tioram, and Finlairig. Linlithgow and Urquhart are probably more 'touristy,' with paid admissions, quite large, gift shops, etc. Tioram and Finlairig are ruins, no admission, you can't go into Tioram, and Finlairig is off in the woods along a path. Tioram is out on a spit, so you can walk to it at low tide.

There is definitely plenty to do and see in Scotland, wherever you go. We also enjoyed a day at the Highland Games at Blair Atholl.

Have fun, whatever you do.

You are all so lucky. I can't travel due to financial restrictions as well as not so good health. I would love to go though.
I have seen the highland Games in Orlando, Florida back in the '80's. Lots of wonderful fun. My daughter in Canada is married to a Scot and has become so proficiend at Scottish dancing that she has won many awards. Her picture is on my Facebook site.

Laura wrote: "I took a trip to Scotland last May (08). I think my favorite thing was seeing castles, as we don't have any in the States. We saw thirteen, and I'd have to say my three favorites-- make that four..."

I went to Scotland a year ago on my mobile scooter and had a great time. Scotland is very handicap accessible. There is even a special van to take you up to Edinburgh Castle and several castles had special elevators. I didn't have one problem. I would never trade the experience.

Normally I can walk just fine but there is no handicap access for those allergic to perfume, mold, hair spray and cigarettes but its getting better. CA now has a law about perfume but there is not one here in Colorado yet. My handicap is NOT recognized or considered yet but in time it should be. Maybe another 40 years?

not too bitter.

Do they smoke much in Scotland?

Alice wrote: "Do they smoke much in Scotland?"

Because of legislation smoking is banned in all enclosed public places.

I really didn't notice any smoking problem at all. I have a trachea tube so I'm sensitive to it. Your allergy is a tough one, Alice. My sympathies.

Susan wrote: "Laura wrote: "I took a trip to Scotland last May (08). I think my favorite thing was seeing castles, as we don't have any in the States. We saw thirteen, and I'd have to say my three favorites-- ..."
Susan. seeing your post makes me yearn all the more. But money is my biggest problem, even though I too need a scooter to get around. My problem is that I would want to stay there. And the only way I could do that is to sell my property. Unfortunately it is only worth about what I owe. If I had done it before 2008 It was worth at least twice what it is now. Oh, well, I still have my dreams.

Dr wrote: "Between Aberdeen and Stonehaven there is a clif that overlooks the sea. if you are on the train you see it perfectly and there is a golf course. It is very nice."

Another clifftop spot in this area worth a visit could be the RSPB reserve at Fowlsheugh, between Stonehaven and Catterline. It is at its best in spring, when the seabirds are nesting, as you will get a chance for a close-up view of fulmars, guillemots and razorbills, and of course, funny little puffins.

Slightly further north is Dunnottar Castle, just outside Stonehaven. Its dramatic clifftop location is just stunning, and lent itself to being filmed as Elsinore in Franco Zefirelli's Hamlet.

The book to take with you for a visit to this part of the country is Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.