Scotland
 

which is the warm bit people talk about?

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the bit that gets the "Gulf Stream" about 2 days a year.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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whats it called though?

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The West of Scotland is said to be warm and wet, the East cool and dry.

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It's the west coast of Scotland, that is warmed by the Gulf Stream.

You'll find palm trees grown there, but it's all relative. It'll still be cooler than the Gulf (of Mexico) from whence it came.:D

I lived up there for three years, and usually found the best weather was in the late spring/early summer.

If you go near the summer solstice in June, you'll have daylight for about twenty hours a day, if you go far enough up...and in the small towns and villages the pubs only close when you leave.:D

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I found the Scottish people exactly the same.:rolleyes:

(Sorry Spug.):D

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hes from huncoat... so why say sorry ... he's only living there ... his hot water bottle is down here ....:D:D:D

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The warmest place I have been to in Scotland, and definately one of the nicest, is a place called Wick, take all roads north and you get there eventually.

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The only warm place in Scotland is indie one of the bars in Edinburgh

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LOL .. a place does not have to be warm to be beautiful though Polly, and Scotland is one of the most gorgeous places I have ever seen, cold or warm.

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Now in what way would that be G?

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warmest place i was in in scotland ... was in grangemouth .... aint telling you the exact address .. he might get worried with all of you lot knocking on his door ....

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Yeah if you have a couple hundred for the drink and the same for a bed at night. LAst night out in Edinburgh at the Grassmarket it was £58 to get home. Pay £32-£38 from Glasgow and the drink is cheaper.

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Quite agree n I have been in the Borders, Highlands East West and even up to the Orkneys. :D

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It is Sutherland
confirmed here
Sutherland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I am put off visiting the west coast because of the famous scottish midges

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Don't worry, they only bite fresh meat ....









only joking .... :D:D

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i have no idea what parts of scotland are warmer than other parts but i would like to dispell a long standing myth that all scottish people are alcoholics:mad:

some are drug addicts too :D

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ya forgot the "Blade" n Hatchet men.:D

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Warmest place I found was the Formula 1 in Falkirk....room £25....bottle of rum....£13....job done.

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They let you into Falkirk? Damn the towns standards must have fallen more than when they let me in!!!! Surprised they didnt arrest you and deport you. :p

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but i had a living hot water bottle curled round my back to keep me warm .....

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Nae lad its 2 stanley knife blades stuck together n broken buckie bottles. :D

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As to those famous west coast midges the size of dragon flies I am lucky I dont suffer from bites of them musnt taste nice. The West Highland way walk takes you through some cracking scenery and as it starts at Milngavieyou have about 100 miles to Fort William its worth it.

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I kept my mouth shut and smiled...paid my money in Scottish notes and lived to tell the tale and had a hell of a Chinese carry out just up the road. :)

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Lol, we once had this conversation once before at a meet...I think.:rolleyes::D

I found Scotland to be divided east/west, just as England has a north/south divide.

The western folk are emotional, wet, and the east is more reserved, dry. Just like the weather.

I love the whole of Scotland, but I never felt at home in the east.

Mind you I thought north London was odd too, and could never have lived there either.:D

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i used to spend a lot of time in Oban on the west coast, and some days in July and August were really warm and sunny. There are palm trees growing there which made it feel like being abroad.

The rest of the year it was typical British weather!!

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What else is there? in terms of sights and towns etc..?


Thanks so much for the helpful adice several of you have given..er... n the laughs OUT LOUD! Some of you others gave me

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Why do you think he's in Spain now Spugs:D sorry Roy only joking, honest:rolleyes:

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Went to Largs for my honeymoon in 1978, it rained solidly for 7 days, think that should have been an omen of stormy weather ahead:D

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He didnt pay his bar bill at Oil Can Harrys' and thanks to the heavies had to emigrate. Either that or he upset them by putting lemonade in the malt whiskey. :eek:

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Oban's lovely. It's just a small fishing town, that has developed into a tourist destination, mainly because it's on the rail network.

There are lots of places you can sail to from there, and accommodation is plentiful, as there are lots of big Victorian houses on the front who do B & B.

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Oban tourism information and accommodation - The Official Website

The link to Oban's website.

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Lol, just checked the webcams, and it doesn't look particularly warm and sultry.:D

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Bit of a 'broad question' that Susie.

Everything from beautiful stretches of water (lochs) to hills, castles, islands ... could go on and on, but you will never be bored no matter where you choose for a holiday in Scotland.

I love going through Glencoe, and had a holiday around Pitlochry ... was great. Driving along Loch Ness is exciting too. Maybe good idea to try the West Coast first as get the benefit of the coast as an addition. Quiet roads are an advantage.

Think after you have passed Glasgow (Glasgow's great too though), just close your eyes and stick one of those needles you stick in other people and go for it.

Although beautiful places in England and Wales ... it does have the feeling of another country .. magic.

Eeew think I might come with ya'.

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When i was a kid mum & dad used to take me on holiday to scotland over easter. He'd just drive and wherever we ended up we'd find a b&b to stop in and then next day set off again. We always ended up at fort william though ... and drive up by the side of loch ness on the monday .. Stayed in Pitlochory - and saw the fish ladder they had there.

Mind you we were always in scotland - went to ireland from stranraer to larne every year ...

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Did you ever take the road West of Pitlochry Shill ?... past Lake Tummel where the famous Queen's View is:-

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Breathtaking. If you carry on to the end of this road, you will find Rannoch Station which takes you on a lovely train ride north.

Think I ought to put my name down for Tourist Marketing ... :D

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Invarue Gardens tey have Palm Trees and warm Climate plants, theirs also Cape Wrath and sandwood Bay, but access is difficult, they sign boards are in scottishh miles which are twice as long as ours, especially when you have to walk them.

Retlaw.

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Isle of Bute, you get the CalMac ferry from Wemyss Bay, just outside Largs, been a few times, lovely scenery, plenty to explore, would certainly go again. It's in the Gulf Stream so does get good weather now and then!:)

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my sister lives on the isle of bute or rothesay as its known, her house is down on the waterfront and overlooks the bay and you can sit in her living room and watch the ferrys roll in...

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up here just outside sunny stevenston and saltcoats adrossan [three towns]straight ahead i can see the sea to my right on a clearish day i can see the isle of arran and this weekend sometime im going to largs.....:)

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So would my 19 year old daughter find enough variety there too?
Arghhhhh...Its so difficult when you don't know an area.
Someone recommended Angus' too?

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Lemonade in malt whisky:eek:ain't that still an hanging offence up yon. Used to work with a Scot Spugs, and we always had what he called a night cap which was a nice malt whiskey, he took it neat, I put water in it, he always used to say the same thing, 'Hell John, there's a little Scot somewhere as spent10 years getting the bloody water out of that and you put it back in again', I now drink malt whiskey neat in his memory:D

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Mdiges! :eek: We have mosquitos so big that they have to use Kingston Airport for take offs and landings:mosher:

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anything beaches five minutes away glasgow 35 mins away on the train brilliant transport system plus a homecoming concert on irvine beach park may bank holiday weekend www.homecomingfestival.com isle of arran only a 50 min ferry ride away,dozen golf courses etc..