somewhere to stay in scotland?

[Nj]

anybody got recommendations for somewhere to take the missus and son (a year old) in scotland for a couple of nights over the bank hol near the end of may? I'm thinking cottage/lodge type thing but A) I may have left it too late to book and B) some of these places want silly money. Anything north of glasgow with a bit of fresh air. i'm thinking glencoe/fortwilliam but anything would be better than staying at home. Plus it will be a good test drive in the s2.

cheers
noel

[Smith_S2]

http://www.wigwamholidays.com/

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/braesretreat/

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/ptarmigan-cottage/

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/maryscottages/

the wigwams are good fun i was staying in one just last weekend, a bit like camping but with out the tent!!!

[Smith_S2]

or if you feeling flush

http://www.greatnorthlodges.co.uk

[Nj]

thanks for the links mate.
flush? I fear not. Not after building an S2 anyway.
So camping without a tent eh? I'm sure that was my excuse when the nice policemen found me sleeping on the footpath.

[irvind]

Drimsynie up at Lochgoilhead? I've stayed in the lodges a couple of times, and it's not too far away from Gla.
There's loads of static caravans too which are slightly cheaper IIRC.

http://www.argyllholidays.com/d_submenu_scater.html

[Nj]

ooh. that looks good actually. Just had 20 emails back this morning to say everywhere in the glencoe area is booked for the bank hol weekend. Don't they know who I am? oh they do? ah yes. They must have heard me drive the s2 with tuba back box home from fort william last year.

cheers for the link.
noel

[Nj]

****flaps. 3 night min stay and i only want 2 nights

[irvind]

Well I don't think they would lock you in but if that rule makes it too expensive it's a bummer!

[Nj]

haha. aye it's the paying money for a night I won't be there I object to. I wouldn't be stuck in many buildings with the battering ram I call a son anyway.

[irvind]

Flog the 3rd night to a friend...?

[Nj]

it's an ideaaye. good thinkin batman. I did get an offer of a cottage in glencoe for £275 for 2 nights. I was hoping for something a bit cheaper than that. that's just mental money.

[S2central.net]

Let us know how you get on up that part of the world... Thinking of it myself for a decent kiddie-friendly break later in the year. I avoid bank holidays like the plague though - stupid prices and crazy traffic, then everywhere you go is feckin bunged with other peoples screamin' weeuns.

[Sonic]

I did a trip in the S2 from the south lake district up to skye and then back via lockness. Cost a lot in fuel, and would cost even more now - but well worth it!

If your going up as far as fort william you've got to carry on further up though!

[Nj]

Let us know how you get on up that part of the world... Thinking of it myself for a decent kiddie-friendly break later in the year. I avoid bank holidays like the plague though - stupid prices and crazy traffic, then everywhere you go is feckin bunged with other peoples screamin' weeuns.

will do mate. i don't generally do bank holidays since God gave us them to work on cars. Think i'll rearrange it to a different weekend. If I find something good i'll definitely let you know.
I was also considering trying to find somewhere that hires out campers locally. That'd be ideal. Of course I could buy one but given that i'd want a VW that takes me several grand over budget for the 2 nights away.

[Nj]

I did a trip in the S2 from the south lake district up to skye and then back via lockness. Cost a lot in fuel, and would cost even more now - but well worth it!

If your going up as far as fort william you've got to carry on further up though!

I'll start with the shorter distance to Fortwilliam and see how the missus fancies going further north next time. Might even just do a day trip to Fortwilliam soon and then see about going further up when we're going to stay over a couple of nights.
Where do you reckon is good going further up then?