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Cruising Scotland’s Caledonian Canal

Features, February 2009 issue
Cruising Scotland’s Caledonian Canal
2008 marked our 50th wedding anniversary, and we decided it would be a good year to celebrate with our family. Since we are longtime devotees of river cruising, we chartered a barge for our family of seven for a one-week trip in August ’08 through the Highlands of Scotland on the Caledonian Canal. ...

Scotland with Midway Motor Travel

Tours in Review, June 2007 issue
Scotland with Midway Motor Travel
If the thought of rain and fog has kept you from visiting Scotland in October, you may be missing a unique opportunity. During our 14-day Scottish odyssey, Oct. 9-23, 2006, only two days were dampened by wet weather. Anton Prole of Midway Motor Travel (Southerwicks, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9NH, England; phone +44 [0] 1249 71657 or, ...

Schoolhouse B&B in Scotland

Accommodations Worldwide, March 2006 issue
On a trip to SCOTLAND in November ’05 we stayed at the Schoolhouse B&B (Caroline St. Dornie; phone 01599 555 482 or e-mail leigh@eilan.freeserve.co.uk). This is a recently renovated former schoolhouse with four individual rooms to accommodate twin, double and families. The double room, with a large walk-in shower, is designed for disabled visitors. £40 ($69) ...

Cruising Scotland’s Caledonian Canal

Features, December 2005 issue
by Betty and Dick Wood, Seattle, WA A few years ago we took a trip on the Göta Canal, a boat trip on inland lakes and step-locks across southern Sweden. After reading about a similar trip — this one on the Caledonian Canal in Scotland with an extension to the Orkney Islands — we decided to ...

Accomodations Worldwide

Accommodations Worldwide, December 2005 issue
Great Britain We did a 10-night self-driving tour of SCOTLAND in May ’05 and, without exception, saw great scenery, met wonderful people and dined well. We rented a mid-sized Ford Mondeo automatic in Edinburgh from Arnold Clark Automobiles, Ltd. (call 0141 422 2700 or visit www.arnoldclarkrental.co.uk), chosen because full insurance coverage and VAT was included at ...

Best and worst places to drive

Features, September 2005 issue
I have never been tempted to write to a magazine before, but the topic Best & Worst Places to Drive immediately drove me to my computer! (Excuse the pun.) In May ’04 my husband and I rented a car to travel throughout Italy. One of our destinations was Florence. Driving in Florence, Italy, is the closest my ...

Western Scotland

Travelers' Intercom, May 2005 issue
On a trip to lesser-known territory of the U.K, Sept. 11-24, ’04 (April ’05, pg. 16), my travels took me to western Scotland. I made the journey from Douglas, Isle of Man, to Belfast, Northern Ireland, by the Steam Packet Company fast catamaran at a prebooked fare of £14.70 (near $28). Since I had no prebooked ...

Scotland with Rabbie’s Trail Burners

Tours in Review, May 2005 issue
We would second the recommendation (Aug. ’04, pg. 67) of Rabbie’s Trail Burners (207 High St., Edinburgh EH1 1PE, Scotland; phone + [0] 44 131 226 3133 or visit www.rabbies. com). We took the 5-day/4-night trip which include Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye, June 14-18, ’04, and had a wonderful experience viewing the ...

Accomodations Worldwide

Accommodations Worldwide, April 2005 issue
Great Britain My husband and I spent six weeks driving through Great Britain and Ireland in August and September ’04. Here are some great places to stay that we can recommend. (Also see Nov. ’04, pgs. 4, 116.) • In London, ENGLAND, the Ridgemont Hotel (65 Gower St.; tel. 44-20-7636-1141), a B&B, is located in the Bloomsbury ...

Places to stay in Scotland: Highland House Hotel, ButtonBoss Lodge

Accommodations Worldwide, February 2004 issue
For those traveling to Scotland, here are some great places that we used on our trip in November ’03. • Highland House Hotel (South Church St., Callander, Perthshire FK17 8BN; U.K.; phone 01877 330 269, fax 01877 339 004 or e-mail highland.house.hotel@lineone.net). Owners: Lorna and Robert Leckie. This is a spotless, immaculate, quiet, small hotel with a ...