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Ophelia
 
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Default Back home from vacation in Scotland/Ireland - oh, the food....


"Bronwyn" > wrote in message
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> Hi Ophelia
> I booked all the accom in Scotland on the 'net before I left
> Australia.3 nights in each so one can really relax and explore the
> region.
> First off, Balerno near Edinburgh, 7 miles out, close enough to take
> the bus in for day trips. A lovely B&B called NewMills Cottage.
> Then we drove to Fort William where we had a s.c. apartment in town so
> we could do some cooking! My sister is a great cook, we both love it.
> Day trips to Skye, Oban etc.
> To Elgin in the north to explore the malt whisky trail - we caught the
> tail end of the festival in Dufftown which was a hoot -- the dregs
> party at 6pm on the last day, 3 dozen bottles of the best malts to
> finish off - all for a fiver! We stayed at town mansion B&B in Elgin.
> Last night north of Dundee, a beautiful B&B mansion called Duntrune,
> just charming.


You certainly have been to some of the prettiest places))) Don't
forget the Borders though.. it has its charms

>
> This was my third trip to Scotland after 28 years, it was a thrill to
> be there and show my husband. We loved it.


I am so pleased you enjoyed it)))

O