Coming your way in September

[Phyllis92]

Hello. I will be visiting Scotland next September for 2 to 4 weeks. I would like to hike and stay in hostels most of my time. I love the outdoors and nature, but want to meet people and see the historic landmarks as well. I will be traveling alone. While I enjoy doing my own thing it would also be nice to be in areas that are well traveled as well. Because I am on my own I also think the more popular hostels might be better for me than the very out of the way ones. After reading, and reading about the country I am still having a hard time deciding on what to do. Transportation is another thing. Bus, train...I may just get tired of all that hiking and need a break:} I'll be coming from Germany (Florida originally). Any suggestions, books, hostel organizations, tips, hiking partners... This is a trip I have wanted to make for many years.

Thanks,
Phyllis

[tig]

google is your friend

the hostel association is called syha

for trains try scotrails website

for buses look up firstbus for glasgow falkirk and Aberdeen regions.....or national express..or even stagecoach

visitscotland will help you with walking plans and breaks plus loads of places to see

and visit each cities website for whats on etc


i do a lot of walking around the trossachs/loch lomond area because its less than an hour away from Glasgow and good for a day out and be back for dinner time ish

(i dont think external links are allowed on here so ive highlighted the things you should google)

[wullie m]

Phyllis, you could try the Outer Hebrides, there are a string of wee hostels run by the Gatliffe Trust, I've stayed at Renigadale on Harris, Howmore (thatched) in South Uist, (very cheap, and apart from a wee wumman who comes in at night with towels & pillowslips, unsupervised) there are others on Berneray, Barra etc', there are buses & ferries if you get fed up walking. Phenomenal beaches on the Atlantic side. wullie.

[Phyllis92]

Great help Tig & Wullie.
My heart tells me to just come over and wing it, but my head says whoa, better make a plan. They (heart and head) are in constant battle. Will Sept. be so busy that I need to pre-book the hostels? Also, it just dawned on me that the Scottish/American Society here (Dunedin, Fl) would be an excellent place to meet up with Scots and get first hand advice. Thanks again.

[Scotsgait]

Originally Posted by tig

(i dont think external links are allowed on here so ive highlighted the things you should google)

They`re allowed as long as they`re not to adverts.