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Edinburgh is a must – the Royal mile and the castle.

But use Stirling as a base in Scotland, Linda.

It’s an interesting and historic town in itself, but it’s also a town which gives you good access to the Highlands.

In case you haven’t found out yet, the lowlands are the more urbanised, industrialised parts of Scotland, and the Highlands are the more picturesque, mountainous part.

Apologies top Scots for such a simplified version of a very beautiful country.

Try also to get to the Western isles, perhaps Lewis. be careful of the habits of the place – when they advertise a ceilidh for 8pm, the only people who turn up at 8pm are American tourists. It usually starts about 3 hours later. The islanders also have a wry humour, and they have been known to play jokes on tourists.

If you can get there – transport is difficult – the Northern isles are worth a visit. Orkney was really lovely the last time I was there – Kirkwall is the ‘biggest’ town, but visit Skara Brae, a preserved Stone Age settlement, and take a look at the coastline nearby the settlement. Hire a bicycle to get round, and make sure the weather is nice.

have a great holiday here, Linda xx

Snowdonia is a spectacular setting at any time of year. As a regular visitor to North wales i can recommend a few nice places to visit. Depending on what you like.  You must try snowdons mountain railway, you climb aboard and head towards the summit on an unforgettable scenic journey. If your fit enough you can walk but be prepared for changes in weather it can get dangerous.  Try the spectacular Menai Strait and try the art of boat zipping along the coast at up to 50 miles per hour. A journey to the largest breakwater in Britain. You can visit slate caverns, The ugly house for refreshments it’s a cute and unusual place for a picnic, and an eye catching starting point for a wander through the enchanting surrounding woodlands. Another nice place is Port Meirion and visit the model village or stroll around the town.  The best beach is in Penmaenmawr it is 40 miles from Snowdonia. If you are looking for a victorian seaside town head to Llandudno plenty of things to do here, a ride up the great orme or head down to bodafon farm its free entry with plenty to do for kids and adults. The national bird trust is based there, they have rescued and injured birds of prey  http://bodafonfarmpark.com/..

You might find this thread interesting/helpful, too — I don’t know if Scotland/Wales is mentioned but it may provide some inspiration:

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Have a great trip!