The West Coast of Scotland Trip 2017. Dates booked.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Well my hotels are all booked for my 2017 trip.

 

I know its still 2016 but the rooms go so fast so don't leave it too long.

 

Who wants to come.

 

Travel to Scotland on Sunday 28th May 2017.

 

Two nights booked in Glencoe.....different hotel to last year.      28th and 29th May.

 

Then over to Skye for two nights.      30th and 31st May 2017.

 

This is where I stay every year.

 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186585-d7396010-Reviews-Cuillin_View-Isle_of_Skye_The_Hebrides_Scotland.html

 

Then its up to Durness for a two night stay.    1st and 2nd June 2017.

 

Then its on the ferry to the Orkney islands for two nights.     3rd and 4th June 2017.

 

This is where I am staying.

 

The Inn Guest House

St Mary's, Holm
Orkney
KW17 2RT (Map)
01856781786
shonamike@btinternet.com

 

 

Then its down to Killin for the final three nights. 5th, 6th and 7th June 2017.

 

 

 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Just heard from one of the hotels and that have told me that one of my friends has just booked a room also.

 

           

[Gary Taylor]

ok so after a busy night on the phone we are in

trina and me  are booked for glencoe, skye, durness and orkney will probably bail out at aviemore on the run south after orkney

anyone booking for durness try smoo cave hotel on 01971511227

the more the merrier

oh and Geoffrey NO PRAYING FOR RAIN , NO MATTER HOW SUN BURNT YOU GET ................... lol

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Thats great news Gary.

 

Really happy that you are joining the trip. 

[Onliest Smeg David]

I'm probably heading up to Assynt May mountaineering.

I'm hoping the dates coincide with yours then I'm taking Westfield too

I'm thinking it may be earlier

But will check with me mate who I'll be staying with in Elphin.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

It would be great if you could join us Dave.

[Ali and Gail]

Hiya

Nearly identical to the plan to I ended up with apart from Orkney staying same places in that order. Will see what dates we can get to over lap. Full tilt next couple of days before I can take a proper look at it.

Ali and Gail

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

[Ali and Gail]

So 2 nights glencoe beechwood booked 28/29

2 nights Skye at skyehaven Portree 30/31

2 nights Durness Smoo cave 1/2 (licensed bar a big attraction, might have a lie in one day)!

Got to check a couple more things to see if can fit in orkney but its slowly coming together.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Thats GREAT news Ali.

 

Really happy that your are joining us.               

[ziplob]

 2 nights in the carboast hotel in Skye and 2 nights in the smoo hotel . Lorna and i will get you in glencoe in the morning , we should go to Skye via the Glen elk ferry .

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Thats great Bob.   .  Looking forward to catching up with you both. 

 

The ferry sounds great plan.

[Ali and Gail]

Well up for the ferry, looks a hoot

Just booked Orkney, how we getting there lol!

[Gary Taylor]

Bob ,Yep were up for the first ferry too missed it on the applecross run this year

Ali , Durness along to scrabster and the ferry to Orkney

Looking forward to this trip

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

More great news Ali.

 

Are you joining us for the last three days at Killin.

 

The place is lovely if you get a falls view room.

 

Here are details of the ferry to the Orkneys.

 

http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/ports/scrabster/

 

Its 70 miles from Durness so it will be an early breakfast and then.....away we go.

 

Here are the details for the Falls of Dochart Inn at Killin.

 

You will get brownie points from the Mrs if you stay here.

 

http://www.fallsofdochartinn.co.uk

 

Here is the bedroom I stay in. it has the comfiest bed in the world and I have never slept so good.

 

 

 

Cheese burger and chips from the inn.

 

 

Haggis, neeps and tatties from the inn.

 

 

And these are the waterfalls that the inn overlooks. 

 

The white building is the inn  and the top floor windows are the front bedrooms that overlook the falls.

 

Its lovely to sleep with the window open.