3/19/2024 0 Comments Caffe vittoria westerly![]() ![]() Other local distilleries include Glenlivet (which is better than Strathisla anyway) and Cardhu. Then drive up to Lumsden, and Rhynie, then cross the Cabrach to Dufftown, where you will find Glenfiddich distillery- not the best whisky in the world but probably the best tour. Instead cut over past Craigievar castle, supposed to be the model for the Disney cartoon castle emblem, and down into Donside at Alford. Next day, go out the A93 to Crathie castle and gardens, then I think I have o advise you do not go as far west as Braemar. Have dinner at Silver Darlings, if you like fish, and Simpson’s if you don’t. The buildings are very grand in late Victorian neo-gothic style. The city is known as the Granite City because….rumour has it…that we, the inhabitants, are exposed to more radiation than people anywhere else in the world because it has relatively high trace elements in granite. In Aberdeen, things to see and do include Satrosphere, the Maritime Museum, Codona's (a permanent funfair at the beach) cinemas, leisure centre etc etc. This is where the (Scottish) Crown Jewels- known as the Honours of Scotland-you should have seen them in Edinburgh Castle-were hidden. After a quick detour to Glamis (Too many castles- Ed) come up the coast road to Stonehaven and stop at Dunnottar Castle, just south of the town for a run about. Apart from that and perhaps the Unicorn, Dundee is the armpit of the Universe, so get the hell out as soon as possible. I may come back to a lowland Scotland meander on that extra day you have flung back at me.Ĭross the Tay Road Bridge (Parallel to the road bridge again you wills e the railway bridge, which is not quite so famous as the one which went before it and which fell into the river under the weight of a train in a storm in the 19th century- you can still see some of the piles sticking out of the water) into Dundee and do Discovery Point where Scott's ship Discovery is. Culross is very pretty and I do love Falkland Palace, but in terms of what you are trying to do, I think it’s just not possible. You also wanted to see Culross and Falkland in Fife. Lots of lovely harbours, and beaches and golf courses, St Andrews has the West beach where they filmed the opening sequence of "Chariots of Fire"), the Old Course (where Golf was invented), the Golf Museum, the Cathedral ruins, the oldest University in Scotland and the best ice cream shop in the east of Scotland. Go on to Vane Farm on the other side of the loch (bird reserve, cafeteria for lunch) Cross over to the Fife Coast) at about Leven and drive from there along the coast through Lundin Links, Lower Largo( the home of Alexander Selkirk, the model for Robinson Crusoe) Pittenween, Anstruther, and Crail to St Andrews. ![]() Stop at Kinross and go out to Loch Leven castle where Mary Queen of Scots was incarcerated. Leave Edinburgh, cross the Forth Road Bridge- see the rail bridge on your right half a mile east- one of the wonders of the modern world. Before you leave, visit Valvona & Crolla, the best Italian deli in Britain, and pack a picnic for tomorrowĪberdeen (Wed). And you should buy the local fortnightly listings magazine, The List, to check out what else is going on. Here's what I've done for your next 3 days split in 2 pieces.I'm emailing it too.Įdinburgh (Tues), More as before nothing to add really except, seeing as it’s a weekday, you might want to visit the Parliament. Fodor's does not like my longer postings these days. ![]()
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