"VainGlorious" wrote in message
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> I have a question for all the kilt lifters here:
>
> I am considering a tour of Scotland in late May or early June.
> Most of my itinerary looks fairly good, but I'm at a loss for one
> stop. I'll spend a night on the Isle of Mull, after which I'd like to
> stop somewhere twixt Oban and Glasgow.
>
> So far, I've done a good job of limiting all driving to <80 miles per
> day. I could theoretically steam the ~80 miles from Oban to Glasgow,
> where I could prepare for my flight home. But I'm willing to enjoy one
> more day "in the field", so to speak, so I'm thinking of stopping
> somewhere in south Argyll or Dumbartonshire. Relying solely on maps,
> I'm considering Helensburgh, Dumbarton/Alexandria.
>
> If there's aScot here who knows better, I'd be willing to side trek to
> the Loch Lomond area, or even stay closer to Argyll. Essentially, any
> place on the way rom Oban to Glasgow would be good. This will be a
> restorative stop. A small village is OK, provided they have more than
> one pub (in case I get 86ed). A bigger town like Helensburgh is
> preferred because it has more lodging options, but I could be swayed
> by someone with good advice on a specific place or lodging.
>
I'm not a Scot -- except by descent -- but I visited Hill House last spring.
I didn't think Helensburgh that interesting. Look into staying in Inveraray
and maybe visiting the castle. Hill House doesn't open until the afternoon.
Marianne
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